Removable securing and hanging strap

Abstract

An elongated strap useful for bundling hoses, cables, extensions cords, and the like. One end of the strap is formed into an integral handle which the user may grasp to carry the bundled item. The handle portion also contains a boss with a through hole useful for hanging the bundled item over a screw or nail. The strap is locked around the item to be bundled by a two stage latch. While this latch provided substantial holding strength, it may also be unfastened and refastened a number of times without wearing out.

Having described my invention, I claim:  
     
         1 . A bundling strap which allows a user to bundle together elongated items, carry said items, and hang said items on a hanging point, comprising: 
 a. a strap, having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end;    b. a first lock body, formed in said middle portion proximate said first end, wherein said first lock body opens into a first lock slot passing completely therethrough; and    c. a second lock body, formed in said middle portion proximate said second end, wherein said second lock body opens into a second lock slot passing therethrough, and wherein said first and second lock slots are sized to receive said second end of said strap, so that said user can wrap said second end of said strap around said elongated items, through said second lock slot, and through said first lock slot, thereby locking said strap so said elongated items.    
     
     
         2 . A bundling strap as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a boss, formed in said first end, wherein said boss opens into a hole passing completely therethrough and wherein said hole is sized to fit over a nail or screw so that, once having locked said strap to said elongated items, said user can place said strap on a hanging point.  
     
     
         3 . A bundling strap as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a handle, formed in said first end so that, once having locked said strap to said elongated items, said user can grasp said handle and easily carry said elongated items.  
     
     
         4 . A bundling strap as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of said second end of said strap is formed into a series of teeth configured to frictionally engage said first and second lock slots.  
     
     
         5 . A bundling strap which allows a user to bundle together elongated items, carry said items, and hang said items on a hanging point, comprising: 
 a. a strap, having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end;    b. a first lock body, formed in said middle portion proximate said first end, wherein said first lock body opens into a first lock slot passing completely therethrough;    c. a second lock body, formed in said middle portion proximate said second end, wherein said second lock body opens into a second lock slot passing therethrough, and wherein said first and second lock slots are sized to receive said second end of said strap, so that said user can wrap said second end of said strap around said elongated items, through said second lock slot, and through said first lock slot, thereby locking said strap so said elongated items;    d. a boss, formed in said first end, wherein said boss opens into a hole passing completely therethrough and wherein said hole is sized to fit over said hanging point so that, once having locked said strap to said elongated items, said user can place said strap on a hanging point; and    e. a handle, formed in said first end so that, once having locked said strap to said elongated items, said user can grasp said handle and easily carry said elongated items.