IP Library Granted Patent US 11,399,621
Granted Patent B2
US 11,399,621 · App. 14/989,053 · Granted Aug 2, 2022

Universal securement strap for personal items

Inventor: Dedric Michal Derr (Oklahoma City, OK)
Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
A45F5/00A45F2005/006A45F2200/0516
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Patent No.
US 11,399,621
App. No.
14/989,053
Granted
Aug 2, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable securement device which retains and secures items of personal property without slippage. The device includes an elastic band, an at least one sliding cinch, and a lanyard attachment mechanism. The elastic band is used to firmly secure and hold the item. The sliding cinch includes a constricting body and a strap-receiving hole. The strap-receiving hole traverses through the constricting body. The elastic band is slidably positioned within the strap-receiving hole to position the body of the elastic band adjacent to itself in order to create two separate loops. The first loop is positioned around the item and constricted tightly by sliding the sliding cinch adjacent to the item, thus securing and holding the item. The second loop is used to attach the lanyard attachment mechanism to the elastic band. The lanyard attachment mechanism is coupled to the elastic band and allows the device to attach to external structures.

Claims (66)

1. A universal securement strap for personal items comprises:

an elastic band;

an at least one sliding cinch;

a lanyard attachment mechanism;

the at least one sliding cinch comprises a constricting body and a strap-receiving hole;

the strap-receiving hole traversing through the constricting body;

the elastic band being slidably positioned within the strap-receiving hole; and

the lanyard attachment mechanism being coupled to the elastic band, wherein the at least one sliding cinch further comprises a plurality of friction ribs, each of the plurality of friction ribs being a half-circular extrusion that spans a length of the at least one sliding cinch;

the plurality of friction ribs being positioned within the strap-receiving hole;

each of the plurality of friction ribs being adjacently connected to the constricting body, and

a cross-section of the elastic band is a rectangular shape.

2. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , comprises:

the at least on sliding cinch comprising a first cinch and a second cinch; and

the first cinch being positioned offset from the second cinch.

3. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one sliding cinch is a nut.

4. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , comprises:

a plurality of friction protrusions;

the plurality of friction protrusions being distributed along the elastic band; and

each of the plurality of friction protrusions being adjacently connected to the elastic band.

5. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 4 comprises:

each of the plurality of friction protrusions being adjacently connected to an outer surface of the elastic band.

6. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , comprises:

a key ring;

the elastic band being looped through the key ring; and

the lanyard attachment mechanism being coupled to the elastic band by the key ring.

7. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lanyard attachment mechanism is a crab claw.

8. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lanyard attachment mechanism is a quick-release keychain holder.

9. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lanyard attachment mechanism is a carabiner.

10. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastic band is composed of a silicone rubber material.

11. A universal securement strap for personal items comprises:

an elastic band;

an at least one sliding cinch;

a lanyard attachment mechanism;

the at least one sliding cinch comprises a constricting body and a strap-receiving hole;

the strap-receiving hole traversing through the constricting body;

the elastic band being slidably positioned within the strap-receiving hole;

the lanyard attachment mechanism being coupled to the elastic band; and

the elastic band is composed of a silicone rubber material, wherein the at least one sliding cinch further comprises a plurality of friction ribs, each of the plurality of friction ribs being a half-circular extrusion that spans a length of the at least one sliding cinch;

the plurality of friction ribs being positioned within the strap-receiving hole;

each of the plurality of friction ribs being adjacently connected to the constricting body, and

a cross-section of the elastic band is a rectangular shape.

12. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 11 , comprises:

the at least on sliding cinch comprising a first cinch and a second cinch; and

the first cinch being positioned offset from the second cinch.

13. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the at least one sliding cinch is a nut.

14. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 11 , comprises:

a plurality of friction protrusions;

the plurality of friction protrusions being distributed along the elastic band;

each of the plurality of friction protrusions being adjacently connected to the elastic band; and

each of the plurality of friction protrusions being adjacently connected to an outer surface of the elastic band.

15. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 11 , comprises:

a key ring;

the elastic band being looped through the key ring; and

the lanyard attachment mechanism being coupled to the elastic band by the key ring.

16. The universal securement strap for personal items as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the lanyard attachment mechanism is a crab claw.

17. A universal securement strap for personal items comprises:

an elastic band;

an at least one sliding cinch;

a lanyard attachment mechanism;

the at least one sliding cinch comprises a constricting body and a strap-receiving hole;

the strap-receiving hole traversing through the constricting body;

the elastic band being slidably positioned within the strap-receiving hole; and

the lanyard attachment mechanism being coupled to the elastic band, wherein the at least one sliding cinch further comprises a plurality of friction ribs, each of the plurality of friction ribs being a half-circular extrusion;

the plurality of friction ribs being positioned within the strap-receiving hole;

each of the plurality of friction ribs being adjacently connected to the constricting body, and

a cross-section of the elastic band is a rectangular shape.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 19, 2026
From: NITE IZE, INC.
To: NITE IZE, LLC
Reel/Frame 076014/0073 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2018
From: DERR, DEDRIC MICHAL
To: NITE IZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 046812/0419 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62105666 · Jan 20, 2015
Related Publication 20160208835A1 · Jul 21, 2016