Strap linking systems having linkable strap-retaining connectors

Abstract

A strap-retaining system includes a first strap-retaining connector including a first strap-retaining portion that is configured to adjustably retain a first strap, and a first connector coupling portion. A second strap retaining connector includes a second strap-retaining portion that is configured to adjustably retain a second strap, and a second connector coupling portion that removably couples to the first connector coupling portion.

1 . A strap-retaining connector, comprising:
 a strap-retaining portion that is configured to adjustably retain a strap; and   a connector coupling portion that is configured to removably couple the strap-retaining connector to at least one other strap-retaining connector.   
     
     
         2 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the connector coupling portion comprises at least one attachment coupler that is configured to secure the strap-retaining connector to the at least one strap-retaining connector. 
     
     
         3 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the connector coupling portion is positioned along at least one perimeter edge of the strap-retaining connector. 
     
     
         4 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the connector coupling portion comprises:
 a first attachment coupler; and   a second attachment coupler that is complementary to the first attachment coupler, wherein the first attachment coupler is configured to removably couple to another second attachment coupler of the at least one other strap-retaining connector, and wherein the second attachment coupler is configured to removably couple to another first attachment coupler of the at least one other strap-retaining connector.   
     
     
         5 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 4 , wherein one or both of the first attachment coupler and the second attachment coupler comprises at least one locking protuberance. 
     
     
         6 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 4 , wherein the first attachment coupler comprises a coupling groove defined between a first clamping wall and a second a clamping wall. 
     
     
         7 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 6 , wherein the second attachment coupler comprises an outer panel coupled to a main body by an extension beam, wherein at least one channel is defined between the outer panel and the main body. 
     
     
         8 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one channel comprises a first channel above the extension beam between the outer panel and an inner surface of the main body, and a second channel below the extension beam between the outer panel and the inner surface of the main body. 
     
     
         9 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the strap-retaining connector is sized and shaped the same as the at least one other strap-retaining connector. 
     
     
         10 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the strap-retaining connector is sized and shaped differently than the at least one other strap-retaining connector. 
     
     
         11 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the connector coupling portion extends from at least one end or at least one side of the strap-retaining portion. 
     
     
         12 . A strap-retaining system, comprising:
 a first strap-retaining connector including a first strap-retaining portion that is configured to adjustably retain a first strap, and a first connector coupling portion; and   a second strap retaining connector comprising a second strap-retaining portion that is configured to adjustably retain a second strap, and a second connector coupling portion that removably couples to the first connector coupling portion.   
     
     
         13 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first connector coupling portion and the second connector coupling portion comprises at least one attachment coupler that is configured to secure the first strap-retaining connector to the second strap-retaining connector. 
     
     
         14 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 12 , wherein the first connector coupling portion and the second connector coupling portion are positioned along at least one perimeter edge of the first strap-retaining connector and the second strap-retaining connector, respectively. 
     
     
         15 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first connector coupling portion and the second connector coupling portion comprises:
 a first attachment coupler; and   a second attachment coupler that is complementary to the first attachment coupler, wherein the first attachment coupler of the first connector coupling portion is configured to removably couple to the second attachment coupler of the second connector coupling portion, and wherein the second attachment coupler of the first connector coupling portion is configured to removably couple to the first attachment coupler of the second connector coupling portion.   
     
     
         16 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 15 , wherein one or both of the first attachment coupler and the second attachment coupler comprises at least one locking protuberance. 
     
     
         17 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 15 , wherein the first attachment coupler comprises a coupling groove defined between a first clamping wall and a second a clamping wall. 
     
     
         18 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 17 , wherein the second attachment coupler comprises an outer panel coupled to a main body by an extension beam, wherein at least one channel is defined between the outer panel and the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The strap-retaining system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one channel comprises a first channel above the extension beam between the outer panel and an inner surface of the main body, and a second channel below the extension beam between the outer panel and the inner surface of the main body. 
     
     
         20 . The strap-retaining connector of  claim 1 , wherein the strap-retaining connector is sized and shaped the same as the at least one other strap-retaining connector.