Tie device for elongate articles

A device for holding electrical cables together, comprising:

• a frame comprising a first wall including a first non-circular aperture spaced apart from a second wall including a second non-circular aperture;
• a strap configured to be fixed at a first end within the device and to pass around the electrical cables back to the device with a second end;
• a spindle comprising a threaded end and a first non-circular section spaced apart along its length from a second non-circular section, the spindle being rotatably mounted in the first and second non-circular apertures of the frame so as to be generally parallel to the electrical cables in use, wherein the second end of the strap is configured to be attachable to the spindle once passed around the electrical cables, and then wound around the spindle by rotating the spindle with respect to the frame in order to tighten the strap around the electrical cables;
• the spindle being displaceable along its length with respect to the frame so that the non-circular section is configured to engage in the non-circular aperture to lock the spindle against rotation, the spindle further comprising a section of reduced diameter at a location corresponding to the second non-circular aperture when the spindle is in an unlocked position, wherein the section of reduced diameter comprises an annular groove having an axial length that is more than a thickness of the second wall;
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• a lock nut threaded on the threaded end of the spindle and configured to be tightened to displace the spindle along its length and draw the first and second non-circular sections of the spindle respectively into the first and second non-circular apertures to lock the spindle against rotation with respect to the frame.