Strap securing device

Abstract

A strap securing device includes a base and an elongated retainer. One end of the retainer is connected to the base, and an opposite end of the retainer is selectably connectable to and disconnectable from the base at an opposite end of the base. In the exemplary construction, the retainer is a looped, elastic member.

1 . A strap securing device comprising: 
 a holder for supporting a portion of a strap to be secured, said holder having a base, a first end portion and a second end portion, said base being configured for attachment to a length of a strap and for receiving one or more folded layers of the same strap thereon;    a retainer including a connected end connected to said holder and a distal end selectively connectable to and disconnectable from said holder at said second end portion, said retainer extending over said base from said first end portion to said second end portion; and    a latch selectively connecting said distal end of said retainer to said second end portion.    
   
   
       2 . The strap securing device of  claim 1 , said base having first and second slots for receiving a strap placed therein.  
   
   
       3 . The strap securing device of  claim 1 , said retainer being an elastic cord.  
   
   
       4 . The strap securing device of  claim 3 , said base having first and second slots for receiving a strap placed therein.  
   
   
       5 . The strap securing device of  claim 1 , said base having a side support along at least one of said first and second side portions.  
   
   
       6 . The strap securing device of  claim 1 , said retainer being a looped elastic cord.  
   
   
       7 . The strap securing device of  claim 6 , said latch including first and second holes for receiving opposed segments of said looped elastic cord.  
   
   
       8 . The strap securing device of  claim 7 , said holes being provided in said second end portion, and said second end portion angling away from said base.  
   
   
       9 . The strap securing device of  claim 1 , said retainer having first and second arms with distal ends selectively connectable to and disconnectable from said latch, and a hinge connecting said arms to said base.  
   
   
       10 . A strap securing device comprising: 
 a holder including a base having first and second slots for receiving a strap placed therein, and first and second end portions at opposite ends of said base; and    an elastic cord connected to said base at said first end portion and being selectively connectable to and disconnectable from said second end portion.    
   
   
       11 . The strap securing device of  claim 10 , including entrance openings to said first and second slots extending to edges of said base.  
   
   
       12 . The strap securing device of  claim 10 , said elastic cord being formed in a loop, and said second end portion including first and second holes for receiving opposed portions of said looped cord.  
   
   
       13 . The strap securing device of  claim 12 , including entrance openings to said first and second slots extending to edges of said base.  
   
   
       14 . The strap securing device of  claim 10 , said first end having an abutment extending outwardly therefrom on a side of said base for receiving a strap.  
   
   
       15 . The strap securing device of  claim 14 , said second end of said base being angularly oriented relative to said base, and a space defined between said abutments and said angularly oriented second end being sufficient for receiving the strap folded in multiple layers.  
   
   
       16 . The strap securing device of  claim 10 , said first end of said base including a hole, and said elastic member being threaded through said hole.  
   
   
       17 . The strap securing device of  claim 16 , said second end portion having a curved end surface and said holes disposed at opposite ends of said curved end surface.  
   
   
       18 . A strap securing device comprising: 
 a holder having a base and first and second end portions at opposite ends of said base;    said base defining an eyelet and first and second slots, said slots being configured for receiving a strap placed therein;    said second end portion defining first and second holes open through an edge of said second end portion; and    an elastic cord connected to said eyelet, said cord being of sufficient length for extending over said base from said first end portion to said second end portion and being configured to enter said holes.    
   
   
       19 . The strap securing device of  claim 18 , said elastic cord being shaped in a loop.  
   
   
       20 . The strap securing device of  claim 19 , said second end portion having a curved end surface, and said holes disposed at opposite ends of said curved end surface.  
   
   
       21 . The strap securing device of  claim 18 , said base defining first and second entrance openings from edges of said base to said first and second slots, respectively.