invention is advantageous over conventional quick release cable straps that have many holes in the loop portion since they are adjustable and may not be securely tightened around the cable s in an alternative embodiment the arms 92 may extend from the side of the first arm 94 that faces the second arm 96 such that a separate expandable engagement member 72 is not necessary in this embodiment the opening 98 would be aligned with the first portion 82 of the pin 70 such that the first portion 82 but not the second portion 84 or the handle 80 may slide though the opening 98 thus the pin 70 and clamp element 74 would preferably be fabricated simultaneously because the pin 70 may not be inserted or removed from the opening 98 fig6 illustrates a cross section of the pin 70 and the clamp element 74 in a first position in the first position the second portion 84 of the pin 70 is within the part of the arms 92 proximate the upper portion 88 of the expandable engagement member 72 such that the arms 92 are not expanded at this point the cable or cables may be received by the opening 104 defined by the loop portion 102 and the second arm 96 is placed on the structure 78 so that the opening 100 is aligned with the hole 76 fig7 is a cross section of the quick release cable clamp in the second position the second position occurs when the.