Configurable strap

Abstract

A configurable strap in connection with a bag or similar device is provided. In some embodiments, the bag includes a first mount point and a second mount point and the configurable strap is configured to couple to the first mount point and the second mount point in different configurations to form an across the body strap, a shoulder length strap, a small handle strap, or a clutch length strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A configurable strap comprising:
 a first strap portion having an adjustable section, a first clasp on a first end of the first strap portion, and a second clasp on a second end of the first strap portion opposite the first end of the first strap portion; and   a second strap portion a third clasp on a first end of the second strap portion, and a fourth clasp on a second end of the second strap portion opposite the first end of the second strap portion,   wherein the first clasp and the third clasp are configured to couple together to join together the first strap portion and the second strap portion,   wherein the first clasp, the second clasp, the third clasp, and the fourth clasp are configured to connect to a bag mount point   wherein manipulation of the adjustable section is configured to increase or decrease a first length of the first strap portion, and   wherein the second strap portion has a second length that is less than the shortest possible value for the first length of the first strap portion.   
     
     
         2 . The configurable strap of  claim 1  wherein the first clasp, the second clasp, the third clasp, and the fourth clasp include loop connectors, hooks, lobster claws, spring rings, fold over clasps, magnets, or buttons. 
     
     
         3 . A system comprising:
 a configurable strap; and   a bag having a first mount point and a second mount point,   wherein the configurable strap is configured to couple to the first mount point and the second mount point in different configurations to form an across the body strap, a shoulder length strap, a small handle strap, or a clutch length strap.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the configurable strap includes a first strap portion, a first clasp on a first end of the first strap portion, a second clasp on a second end of the first strap portion opposite the first end of the first strap portion, a second strap portion shorter than the first strap portion, a third clasp on a first end of the second strap portion, and a fourth clasp on a second end of the second strap portion opposite the first end of the second strap portion. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein, when the first clasp and the third clasp are coupled together to join together the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the second clasp is coupled to the first mount point, and the fourth clasp is coupled to the second mount point, the configurable strap forms the across the body strap. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein, when the first clasp and the third clasp are disconnected to separate the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the first clasp is coupled to the first mount point, and the second clasp is coupled to the second mount point, the configurable strap forms the shoulder length strap. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4  wherein, when the first clasp and the third clasp are disconnected to separate the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the third clasp is coupled to the first mount point, and the fourth clasp is coupled to the second mount point, the configurable strap forms the small handle strap. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4  wherein, when the first clasp and the third clasp are disconnected to separate the first strap portion and the second strap portion, the third clasp and the second clasp are both coupled to either the first mount point or the second mount point, the configurable strap forms the clutch length strap. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the first clasp, the second clasp, the third clasp, and the fourth clasp include loop connectors, hooks, lobster claws, spring rings, fold over clasps, magnets, or buttons. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the bag resembles a plush toy or character. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising:
 coupling together a first strap portion and a second strap portion;   coupling a first end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion to a first mount point of a bag and a second end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion to a second mount point of the bag to form an across the body strap.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 decoupling the first end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the first mount point and the second end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the second mount point; 
 decoupling the first strap portion and the second strap portion; and 
 coupling a first end of the first strap portion to the first mount point and a second end of the first strap portion to the second mount point to form a shoulder length strap. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 decoupling the first end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the first mount point and the second end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the second mount point; 
 decoupling the first strap portion and the second strap portion; and 
 coupling a first end of the first strap portion to the first mount point and a second end of the first strap portion to the second mount point to form a shoulder length strap. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 decoupling the first end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the first mount point and the second end of the joined together first strap portion and the second strap portion from the second mount point; 
 decoupling the first strap portion and the second strap portion; and 
 coupling both a first end and a second end of the second strap portion either to the first mount point or the second mount point to form a clutch length strap.