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Releasable strap system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-30
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2007-03-30
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Abstract

Abstract A releasable strap system and, more particularly, to the combination of a hand strap and a device strap for an item. The hand strap is removably connectable around the wrist of a hand and between two of the five fingers of the hand leaving the hand free for normal use. The device strap is removably connected to the hand strap for supporting an item not held in the hand of a user and for quick release from the hand strap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Randy Kassal
  • 👤 Jim Juday

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/14; B25B; B25B23/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 207 words
A releasable strap system comprising: a hand strap and a device strap said hand strap including a straight wrist portion and a curved generally U-shaped portion, said curved loop portion having two ends connected to the straight portion at separated intervals, said curved loop portion including a first mating surface of a hook and loop type connector, said straight wrist portion including a connector ring at one end and one mating surface of a hook and loop type connector at the other end and a second mating surface of the hook and loop type connector positioned along the surface of the straight portion, said straight portion being engageable around the wrist of a user, with at least one finger of the user's hand inserted through said curved loop portion, by threading the other end through said connector ring and folding back said one mating surface on said second mating surface for tightening and locking the straight portion to the wrist of the user, said device strap including a mating surface of the hook and loop type connector on one side for releasably connecting the device strap to the first mating surface of said curved loop portion, and said device strap including connector means for securing items thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 207 words
A releasable strap system comprising: a hand strap and a device strap said hand strap including a straight wrist portion and a curved generally U-shaped portion, said curved loop portion having two ends connected to the straight portion at separated intervals, said curved loop portion including a first mating surface of a hook and loop type connector, said straight wrist portion including a connector ring at one end and one mating surface of a hook and loop type connector at the other end and a second mating surface of the hook and loop type connector positioned along the surface of the straight portion, said straight portion being engageable around the wrist of a user, with at least one finger of the user's hand inserted through said curved loop portion, by threading the other end through said connector ring and folding back said one mating surface on said second mating surface for tightening and locking the straight portion to the wrist of the user, said device strap including a mating surface of the hook and loop type connector on one side for releasably connecting the device strap to the first mating surface of said curved loop portion, and said device strap including connector means for securing items thereto.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-03-01 1991-08-31 1992-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-01 1995-08-31 1996-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-01 1999-08-31 2000-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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