A dual-ended cup based lumber carrier has oppositely disposed cups for receiving an end of elongated pieces of lumber or other materials between the cups. The cups are removably attached to one another at a varying length by way of a strap which extends to/around the cups. A transverse strap is attached to the afore-described strap. Removable connectors allow the transverse strap to extend around and hold the lumber together. The combination of cups and straps bundles the lumber and a carrying strap can be connected thereto allowing for easier and safer transport of the lumber compared to carrying without the devices disclosed herein.

A support device for a portable terminal includes a placement portion configured to place a portable terminal having a hand belt mounted to a back surface of the portable terminal and configured to receive a user's hand. The placement portion includes: a terminal placement surface configured to support the back surface of the portable terminal; and a belt-receiving recessed portion, which has a shape recessed with respect to the terminal placement surface in a direction perpendicular to the terminal placement surface and is configured to receive the hand belt of the portable terminal placed on the placement portion. The support device for a portable terminal is configured to support the portable terminal placed on the placement portion under a state in which the portable terminal is inclined rearward.

A flexible, stretchable, and adjustable strap that is designed to be used with most commercially available smartphone cases to assist the user in holding and using their smartphone is provided. This strap is easily installed on and removed from such cases in minutes, without adhesive, modifications to the case, or any structure permanently attaching the strap to the case, allowing the user to use the same strap on a different case or to change straps without the need to purchase a new case. The strap, consisting of a stretchy/elastic material with hook and loop fasteners on each end that enable connection to form a loop through the existing ports on the case, is positioned to lie flat and tight against the back of the case and may be stretched from this resting position to accommodate the user's fingers, hand or other objects to steadily hold the cased smartphone. In addition to the improved functionality provided for smartphone use, the strap is designed so that logos remain visibly identifiable/recognizable and only minimally or not at all deform upon stretching the strap during use and non-use, which provides a new medium for personal expression and unprecedented promotional and advertising value to companies and organizations to connect with their customers or members and to reach potential customers and members by using the strap to identify their name, brand, message or other logo that they seek to promote.

A securing apparatus for a portable electronic device including an elastic strap secured between two cap assemblies. The cap assemblies include adhesive or other mounting elements to attach the assemblies to the electronic device such that the elastic strap forms an elastic handle or grip support.

Generally, aspects of the subject matter are directed to a carrying strap or a carrying loop suitable for use with a container. The carrying strap and loop include first and second attachment portions for securement to various locations on the container. In one example, a carrying strap has a stowed position, where the strap wraps around the container, to a carrying position, where the strap secures to a second location on the container such that the strap can be used to carry the container. In another example, a carrying loop has a deployed position, where the loop secures to only a first location on the container and is used to carry the container. The carrying straps and loops are suitably positioned as covering a label of the container, as a replacement for the label, or placed in any different position on the container from the label.

A drinkware apparatus includes a liquid container with a reservoir therein, the liquid container having an exterior surface, and a dispensing lid that engages with the liquid container, the dispensing lid having an exterior surface. A pair of hinge lugs extend outwardly from the exterior surface of the liquid container or outwardly from the exterior surface of the dispensing lid, each of the hinge lugs having a mounting surface that opposes the mounting surface of the other hinge lug. Each of a pair of opposing hinge posts extends from the mounting surface of a respective one of the hinge lugs and is positioned between the hinge lugs. A carrying arm is rotatable about the hinge posts when mounted thereon. The carrying arm is selectively removable from and selectively remountable on the hinge posts without adjustment of the hinge posts, hinge lugs, dispensing lid, or liquid container.

A handle is disclosed. The handle comprises a handgrip, having a top portion, a bottom portion and, opposing side portions joined to form a structure having an opening. A ball joint connected in series to the bottom portion and including a spheroid member nested in a socket member. A hinge joint connected in series to the ball joint and the bottom portion. The hinge joint including a connection axis having a first armature and a second armature. The first armature and the second armature are configured to pivot about the connection axis. A handle mate connected in series to the bottom portion, the ball joint, and the hinge joint. The handle mate comprising an arc configured to partially circumscribe a luggage handle. The handle mate including a retaining mechanism configured to retain the luggage handle nested in the arc.

A Magnetic Strap for Water Bottles. The strap has hook-and-loop (or other) fasteners in appropriate locations along it so that it can be wrapped around, and secured to a conventional bottle. Furthermore, the strap has one or more magnet assemblies on the outer surface of the strap so that the strap can be magnetically attached to an external metallic structure to thereby removeably secure the bottle to the external metallic structure.

A phone case designed to secure a phone to a user's hand while permitting the user to readily rotate the phone and case relative to his hand without requiring the user to release the phone from his hand. A case body has at least one slot, a portion of which is arcuate. A strap extends from a strap connector on the inside of the case body, outwardly through one of the slots, across a portion of the outside of the case body, inwardly through a slot, and to a strap connector on the inside of the case body. The size of the strap permits a user to slide one or more fingers between the strap and the outside of the case body. The strap slides within the slot(s) when the phone case is rotated relative to a user's hand.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus for drinking multiple beverages simultaneously. The apparatus may be held by a single hand allowing the user the opportunity to text or play games with the other. The apparatus may comprise securing straps to substantially keep the beverage containers in place as the beverages are tilted toward the user's mouth. The components of the apparatus may be adjustable to allow for beverage containers of all shapes and sizes. The apparatus may stand on its own without spilling the beverages when not in use. The beverage containers may rest on an angled bracket to position the beverage spouts in close proximity to each other.