STORAGE ACCESSORY FOR AN EXPANDABLE DEVICE
A storage accessory for an expandable device includes a body having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter edge between the first side and the second side. A loop is coupled to the body and extends from the perimeter edge of the body. A cavity is disposed in the first side and is sized to receive a portion of an expandable device. A flange is adjacent to the cavity and is configured to releasably engage a portion of the expandable device. The flange at least partially surrounds a portion of the expandable device when the expandable device is locked to the body.
1 . A storage accessory for an expandable device, the accessory comprising:
a body having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter edge between the first side and the second side; and
a loop coupled to the body and extending from the perimeter edge of the body;
a cavity disposed in the first side, the cavity sized to receive a portion of an expandable device;
a flange adjacent to the cavity and configured to releasably engage a portion of the expandable device;
wherein the flange at least partially surrounds a portion of the expandable device when the expandable device is locked to the body.
2 . The accessory of claim 1 , further comprising a collar extending away from the first side of the body and defining the cavity, the collar adjacent to the flange.
3 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the collar is configured to rotatably couple to a portion of an expandable device.
4 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the second side comprises a cavity sized to receive a portion of an expandable device.
5 . The accessory of claim 4 , wherein the cavity of the first side and the cavity of the second side are axially aligned.
6 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the first side is removably attached to the second side.
7 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the first side is attached to the second side by a snap-fit connection.
8 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the first side is integrated with the loop and the second side is removably coupled to the first side.
9 . The accessory of claim 1 , further comprising a plate disposed between the first side and the second side of the body, the first side coupled to the second side via the plate.
10 . The accessory of claim 9 , wherein the loop is coupled to the body via the plate.
11 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the first side, the second side, and the loop form an integrated component.
12 . The accessory of claim 1 , wherein the loop comprises a clasp.
13 . A storage accessory for an expandable device, the accessory comprising:
a body having a platform and perimeter edge, the platform having a cavity sized to receive a portion of an expandable device;
a loop coupled to the body and extending from the perimeter edge of the body.
14 . The accessory of claim 13 , wherein the platform includes a collar extending away from a surface of the platform and defining the opening.
15 . The accessory of claim 14 , wherein the platform includes a base recessed from the collar and at least partially defining the cavity such that the cavity is disposed between the collar and the base of the platform.
16 . The accessory of claim 14 , wherein the platform includes a flange extending inwardly into the cavity from the collar, the flange configured to engage a portion of an expandable device.
17 . The accessory of claim 13 , wherein the body further comprises a second platform having a cavity sized to receive a portion of an expandable device.
18 . The accessory of claim 17 , further comprising a plate disposed between the first and second platforms, the loop attached to the plate.
19 . The accessory of claim 18 , wherein the plate is coupled to a side of each of the first and second platforms.
20 . The accessory of claim 17 , wherein the first platform is separable from the second platform.
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29 . A storage accessory for an expandable device, the accessory comprising:
a body defining a platform and perimeter edge, the platform having a cavity;
a loop coupled to the body and extending from the perimeter edge of the body;
an expandable device comprising:
a device body including a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, the device body movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration; and
a locking device carried by the second end of the device body, at least a portion of the locking device removably disposed in the cavity of the platform for releasably coupling the device body of the expandable device to the platform.
30 . The accessory of claim 29 , wherein the platform includes a collar extending away from a surface of the platform and defining the opening.
31 . The accessory of claim 30 , wherein the platform includes a base recessed from the collar and at least partially defining the cavity such that the cavity is disposed between the collar and the base of the platform.
32 . The accessory of claim 30 , wherein the platform includes a flange extending inwardly into the cavity from the collar, the flange configured to engage a portion of an expandable device.
33 . The accessory of claim 29 , wherein the body further comprises a second platform having a cavity sized to receive a portion of an expandable device.
34 . The accessory of claim 33 , further comprising a plate disposed between the first and second platforms, the loop attached to the plate.
35 . The accessory of claim 34 , wherein the plate is coupled to a side of each of the first and second platforms.
36 . The accessory of claim 33 , wherein the first platform, the second platform, and the loop are an integrated component.
37 . The accessory of claim 13 , wherein the loop comprises a clasp.
38 . The accessory of claim 29 , wherein the loop comprises a clasp.