Detachable grab handle

1. A detachable handle, comprising:

a hollow tubular grip having a first aperture disposed at a first end of the tubular grip and a second aperture disposed at a second end of the tubular grip, the first end disposed opposite the second end, and at least one gripping feature formed in an outer surface of the tubular grip, wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of vent holes formed through the tubular grip;

a flexible elongate member formed from a closed loop of durable material, the closed loop of durable material having a first half portion and an adjacent second half portion, each of the first half portion and the second half portion of the closed loop of durable material disposed through both the first aperture and the second aperture of the tubular grip; and

a pair of swivel clips including a first swivel clip and a second swivel clip, the first swivel clip coupled to the flexible elongate member and disposed adjacent the first end of the tubular grip, the second swivel clip coupled to the flexible elongate member and disposed adjacent the second end of the tubular grip, the swivel clips together militating against removal of the flexible elongate member from the tubular grip,

wherein the flexible elongate member extends along an inner surface of the tubular grip with no intervening material disposed therebetween, the inner surface of the tubular grip defining the first aperture and the second aperture, the tubular grip thereby permitted freedom of movement to slide along the flexible elongate member between the first swivel clip and the second swivel clip, and to also move in a direction transverse and relative to the flexible elongate member, and

wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of indentations formed on an underside of the tubular grip and a plurality of recesses formed on a topside of the tubular grip, wherein the indentations are configured to receive fingers of a user, and each of the recesses have opposing edges that are both oriented substantially transverse to the elongate member, and the vent holes include grooves formed in each of the recesses, the grooves oriented substantially transverse to an axis along which the tubular grip is oriented.

2. The detachable handle of claim 1 , wherein the durable material is a webbing.

3. The detachable handle of claim 2 , wherein the webbing is formed from one of polypropylene and nylon.

4. The detachable handle of claim 1 , wherein the tubular grip is formed from one of plastic and rubber.

5. The detachable handle of claim 1 , wherein each of the swivel clips includes a clip portion, a swivel portion, and an attachment portion.

6. The detachable handle of claim 5 , wherein the attachment portion is coupled to the flexible elongate member and is larger than an adjacent one of the first aperture and the second aperture of the tubular grip for militating against the removal of the flexible elongate member from the tubular grip.

7. The detachable handle of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of suction cups, each of the suction cups removably coupled to one of the swivel clips.

8. The detachable handle of claim 1 , wherein the tubular grip has a curvature along a length of the tubular grip that facilitates a grabbing of the tubular grip.

9. The detachable handle of claim 1 , wherein each of the swivel clips can support at least 30 kilograms of weight.

10. A method for manufacturing a detachable handle, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a flexible elongate member of a durable material having a first half portion and an adjacent second half portion, the first half portion having a first free end and the second half portion having a second free end;

disposing one of a pair of swivel clips on the flexible elongate member, the pair of swivel clips including a first swivel clip and a second swivel clip;

providing a hollow tubular grip having a first aperture disposed at a first end of the tubular grip and a second aperture disposed at a second end of the tubular grip, the first end disposed opposite the second end, and at least one gripping feature formed in an outer surface of the tubular grip, wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of vent holes formed through the tubular grip;

disposing the first and second free ends of the flexible elongate member through the tubular grip;

disposing another of the pair of swivel clips over one of the first and second free ends of the flexible elongate member, the swivel clips disposed on opposite ends of the tubular grip; and

connecting the first and second free ends to form a closed loop, the swivel clips militating against a removal of the flexible elongate member from the tubular grip,

wherein the flexible elongate member extends along an inner surface of the tubular grip with no intervening material disposed therebetween, the inner surface of the tubular grip defining the first aperture and the second aperture, the tubular grip thereby permitted freedom of movement to slide along the flexible elongate member between the first swivel clip and the second swivel clip, and to also move in a direction transverse and relative to the flexible elongate member, and

wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of indentations formed on an underside of the tubular grip and a plurality of recesses formed on a topside of the tubular grip, wherein the indentations are configured to receive fingers of a user, and each of the recesses have opposing edges that are both oriented substantially transverse to the elongate member, and the vent holes include grooves formed in each of the recesses, the grooves oriented substantially transverse to an axis along which the tubular grip is oriented.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the step of connecting the first and second free ends to form a closed loop includes a melting together of the first and second free ends.

12. The method of claim 11 , further including a step of stitching the flexible elongate member adjacent the swivel clips to secure the swivel clips at opposite ends of the closed loop.

13. A detachable handle system, comprising:

a surface; and

a detachable handle removably coupled to the surface, the detachable handle including a hollow tubular grip having a first aperture disposed at a first end of the tubular grip and a second aperture disposed at a second end of the tubular grip, the first end disposed opposite the second end, and at least one gripping feature formed in an outer surface of the tubular grip, wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of vent holes formed through the tubular grip, a flexible elongate member formed from a closed loop of durable material, the closed loop of durable material having a first half portion and an adjacent second half portion, each of the first half portion and the second half portion of the closed loop of durable material disposed through both the first aperture and the second aperture of the tubular grip, and a pair of swivel clips including a first swivel clip and a second swivel clip, the first swivel clip coupled to the flexible elongate member and disposed adjacent the first end of the tubular grip, the second swivel clip coupled to the flexible elongate member and disposed adjacent the second end of the tubular grip, the swivel clips together militating against removal of the flexible elongate member from the tubular grip,

wherein the flexible elongate member extends along an inner surface of the tubular grip with no intervening material disposed therebetween, the inner surface of the tubular grip defining the first aperture and the second aperture, the tubular grip thereby permitted freedom of movement to slide along the flexible elongate member between the first swivel clip and the second swivel clip, and to also move in a direction transverse and relative to the flexible elongate member, and

wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of indentations formed on an underside of the tubular grip and a plurality of recesses formed on a topside of the tubular grip, wherein the indentations are configured to receive fingers of a user, and each of the recesses have opposing edges that are both oriented substantially transverse to the elongate member, and the vent holes include grooves formed in each of the recesses, the grooves oriented substantially transverse to an axis along which the tubular grip is oriented.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the surface is provided by one of a personal floatation device, a load, a package, and a wall.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the personal floatation device is a life jacket.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the swivel clips are removably attached to one of a strap and a web loop of the life jacket.

17. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a pair of suction cups, each of the suction cups removably coupled to one of the swivel clips and removably affixed to the surface.