Clamp, clamping means, and method of clamping

A clamping means for securing an object to a fixed structure, the clamping means comprising:

• (a) a securing tie which comprises an elongated flexible element having at a first end a tail provided with serrations along a length thereof, and at a second end an aperture through which the tail can pass to form a loop surrounding an object to be held to a fixed surface, the aperture having a pawl means therein which is engageable with the serrations to enable movement of the tail through the aperture in an insertion direction but to prevent movement of the tail in a withdrawal direction, and
• (b) a clamp which is separate from the securing tie and is adapted for fixing the securing tie to the fixed structure, the clamp having a body formed with a channel dimensioned to receive the tail of the securing tie, said body having a fastening means for securing the clamp to the fixed structure, said body having a locking means comprising a plurality of locking points which distribute the locking forces over a length of said tail, and said locking means being removable from said clamp to enable replacement of said locking means.