U.S. patent application number 11/897680 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-05 for utility-strap.
Invention is credited to Johnnie Marshall Thomas.
Application Number | 20090057353 11/897680 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40405802 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090057353 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Thomas; Johnnie Marshall |
March 5, 2009 |
Utility-strap
Abstract
A strap is disclosed comprising adhesive (12) with strong
bonding properties that has a cover made of paper or plastic (13)
adhered thereon it to protect its adhesiveness until it can be
adhered to the body of a container, the adhesive is adhered to each
end(11) of the utility-strap(10), with the measurements
predetermined, the strap can be cut in many different lengths and
widths; this adjusts the strength of the utility-strap for
different size containers. The utility-strap is designed to be worn
comfortably over the shoulder, around the neck or hung on an
object, the strap can be used as handles a (pair).
Ethylene-vinyl-acetate, which has a hand like foam rubber is a
preferred practical application of this invention, that can also be
made in a two piece utility-strap, with a ring or some other
hardware (14) added for using two different materials.
Inventors: |
Thomas; Johnnie Marshall;
(Chesapeake, VA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Johnnie M Thomas
P.O. Box 7004
Chesapeake
VA
23323
US
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Family ID: |
40405802 |
Appl. No.: |
11/897680 |
Filed: |
August 31, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/148.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 5/02 20130101; A45F
2200/0583 20130101; A45F 3/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/148.1 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/14 20060101
A45F003/14 |
Claims
1-3. (canceled)
4. A strap for carrying a container, bottle, and devices by the
body comprising: a band having uniform width and thickness and
having fixed means thereon opposite ends, for the purpose of
attaching, said band to a bottle, container and devices to form a
strap of a flexible smooth material with a predetermined length and
width; this adjust said strap to fit different size containers and
determines its strength, whereby a physically challenged person's
liquid soap and shampoo are made more accessible, likewise for
devices selected from the group consisting of: remote controls and
cell phones.
5. The band of claim 4, wherein said band is constructed with
double-face-tape glued to opposite ends, with strong bonding
properties.
6. The strap of claim 4, wherein said band is constructed of
ethylene-vinyl-acetate, synthetic-foam-rubber claim 7. The strap of
claim 4, wherein said band is constructed of a member of the group
consisting of leather, polyurethane, polypropylene and rubber,
cotton.
8. The strap of claim 4, wherein said band is constructed with
adhesive adhered to opposite ends, which are covered with materials
selected from the group consisting of: plastics and papers, to
protect its adhesiveness.
Description
[0001] Utility-Strap can be attach to anything that does not weigh
to much for its weight capacity. Liquid soap, sunscreen lotion,
water bottles and square shaped containers, becomes more
accessible.
BACKGROUND FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a strap, specifically to a strap
which can be attach to bottles, tubes and containers and many other
useful products in all shapes.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
[0003] Accordingly, besides the objects and advantages of the
container-strap described in my above patent, several objects and
advantages of the present invention are:
[0004] (A) to provide a utility produced in a variety of colors
without requiring the manufacturer to use a compounding facility
for production of pigments:
[0005] (B) to provide a utility-strap which can be manufactured in
high volume at minimal cost.
[0006] (C) to provide a utility-strap which is comfortable to wear
around the neck or over shoulder:
[0007] (D) to provide a utility-strap which can be cut in many
different shapes and designs:
[0008] (E) to provide a utility-strap which will present a superior
surface for the reception of graphic design or print:
[0009] (F) to provide a utility-strap that allows one to take a
shower or bath in a public place with liquid soap or shampoo kept
at a hands reach:
[0010] (G) to provide a utility-strap that can be aesthetic and
stylish, as well as functional:
[0011] (H) to provide a utility-strap that can convert bottles into
canteens:
[0012] (I) to provide a utility-strap that can be used for sales
promotion:
[0013] (J) to provide a utility-strap that can be used as handles
for plastic storage bags (Ziploc), etc.
[0014] (K) to provide a utility-strap that can be used for a
plastic box container.
[0015] (L) to provide a utility-strap that can be attached to any
bottle shape.
[0016] (M) to provide a utility-strap that can be attached to any
object with the right surface weight.
[0017] (N) to provide a utility-strap that will help the physically
challenged and blind people. Still further objects and advantages
of my-utility-strap will become apparent from a consideration of
the ensuing description and drawings.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 to 1A shows various aspects of how the utility-strap
is assembled.
[0019] FIG. 2 shows strap attached to a sunscreen container.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows versatility of utility-strap attached to a body
wash bottle upside down.
[0021] FIG. 4 shows utility-strap in two parts.
[0022] FIG. 5 shows utility-strap attached to a plastic bag.
[0023] FIG. 6 shows utility-strap attached to water bottle.
[0024] FIG. 7 shows utility-strap attached to a plastic container
with two short utility-straps.
REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS
[0025] 10 a utility-strap [0026] 11 the two opposite ends where
strap has adhesive or double face tape put on it. [0027] 12
adhesive or double face tape attached to strap. [0028] 13 plastic
on adhesive (being removed) [0029] 14 shows how ring, etc. can be
added to make a two piece strap with two different material.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0030] FIG. 1 to 1A. Illustrate a flat strap of the present
invention, generally designated as reference numeral 10; the
utility-strap is assembled by cutting material to preferred
measurement specification. Then doubled tape or adhesive 12 is put
on opposite ends 11 of the strap; at opposite ends 11 of strap, a
piece of plastic or paper 13 is put on adhesive, then removed
before ends of strap are stuck to a container etc.
[0031] FIG. 2 Illustrates present invention attached to a
container-body, wherein opposite ends 11 of strap are attached to
the side of container.
[0032] FIG. 3 shows the diversity of the utility-strap 10, body
wash bottle is upside down with strap stuck to the bottom.
[0033] FIG. 4 Illustrates another embodiment of present invention
referred to as a two piece strap 14 with the opposite ends 11 made
of ethylene-vinyl-acetate and the rest of the strap made out of any
material that works.
[0034] FIG. 5 shows strap attached to a plastic storage bag
(Ziploc) can use shorter straps.
[0035] FIG. 6 shows strap attached a water bottle.
[0036] FIG. 7 shows strap attached to a plastic box. (use two
shorter straps like handles)
OPERATION OF INVENTION
[0037] The nuts and bolts of the present in invention are a strap
10 which can be made from many types of materials suitable for
straps, with adhesive or double faced tape 12 fixed to the opposite
ends 11. Since the size of the utility-strap is predetermined the
strap can be made wide or short enough to make handles. The
utility-strap fits most bottles of all shapes, square boxes, bags
tubs and anything with a smooth surface that does not weigh more
then three pounds.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0038] This invention relates to a novel type of strap that can be
attached to a bottle, tube, bag and many other types of containers.
This strap can be hung around the neck or over the shoulder, It is
an additional object of the present invention to provide a strap
which is aesthetic and stylish.
[0039] The material of the utility-strap may be any flexible
material or fabrics useful for strap: Polyurethane, polypropylene,
cotton, silk, rubber are representatives useful material.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0040] All of the objects of the present invention and others
evident to those skilled in the art fulfilled by a flat strap
wherein the flat strap has been cut o a specific length for the
purpose of sticking each end of strap to the sides of bottle or
some other container, the strap is then used to carry or hang an
object on something.
[0041] The strap material may be any flexible material or fabric
useful for straps:
Polyurethane, Polypropylene, cotton, silk, rubber are all
representative useful materials for the practice of the invention.
A utility-strap is intended to make a container attached thereto
more accessible.
[0042] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been
described and illustrated in the accompanying figures by way of
example, numerous modification thereof may be made without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention for which
letters patent are sought, as defined by the following claims:
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