IP Library Granted Patent US 11,737,552
Granted Patent B2
US 11,737,552 · App. 17/816,961 · Granted Aug 29, 2023

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 11,737,552
App. No.
17/816,961
Granted
Aug 29, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tensioning device includes a first slot located on a first end of the tensioning device, the first slot being closed on all four sides. The tensioning device further includes a second slot and a third slot, the third slot located on a second end of the tensioning device, the second end opposite the first end, the second slot located between the first and third slot, the second and the third slot being having an open side on one of four sides and closed on three of four sides. The tensioning device further includes a lever arm, the lever arm located on the second end of the tensioning device.

Claims (65)

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;

a 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, the elastic band positioned in relation to the at least one sliding cinch and the lanyard attachment mechanism such that a significant amount of a surface of the elastic band engages an item being held.

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;

a 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, the elastic band positioned in relation to the at least one sliding cinch and the lanyard attachment mechanism such that a majority of an inner surface of the elastic band past the at least one sliding cinch engages an item being held.

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;

a 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, the elastic band positioned in relation to the at least one sliding cinch and the lanyard attachment mechanism such that an entirety of an inner surface of the elastic band past the at least one sliding cinch engages an item being held.

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 20, 2022
From: DERR, DEDRIC MICHAL
To: NITE IZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 061151/0280 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14989053 · Jan 6, 2016
Provisional Application 62105666 · Jan 20, 2015
Related Publication 20220386765A1 · Dec 8, 2022
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