Apparatus selectively attachable to the outer case of a cellular telephone or other similarly sized portable device. The apparatus desirably includes a housing containing an elastomeric band that is principally disposed inside the housing when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus may include a kickstand and a cardholder. The elastomeric band can be used as a selectively retractable carrying strap when the cell phone or other similar device is not in use. Alternatively, the flexible continuous loop can be used, for example, to support the cell phone around a user's neck for hands-free use when the user is engaged in other activities.

A wearable, access-control management and storage device includes a belt loop including opposed connectable ends, the belt loop being adjustable in size; a pouch module coupled to the belt loop, the pouch module including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the pouch module defining a first storage compartment having an opening and the outer surface defining a front side and a back side of the pouch module; and a plurality of key holders disposed within the first storage compartment of the pouch module, each of the plurality of key holders configured to receive and hold at least one key. The back side of the pouch module includes at least one aperture configured to receive the belt loop.

Holstering retractor devices or systems for securing a device or instrument when not in use, such that the instrument does not have to be held or slid into a pocket. The systems are coupled with a retracting device, integrated into the holster, such that if said instrument or device pops out of holster, or is dropped while in use, it is not lost or damaged. The present invention is also directed to systems utilizing the holster retractors, such as vest system having the holster retractor mounted to the vests.

A retractor device includes a housing including a back plate, a faceplate spaced apart from the back plate, and a sidewall extending between the back plate and the faceplate. The retractor device also includes a rotatable reel inside the housing, a spring biasing rotation of the rotatable reel in one direction, a tether wound around the rotatable reel, and an end fitting coupled to an end of the tether. A retainer of the housing is in contact with the end fitting when the end fitting is in the retracted position. The retractor device also includes at least one bearing inside the housing proximate to the retainer, and first and second extension openings in the sidewall of the housing on opposite sides of the retainer. The tether is configured to engage the bearing when the tether is extended through one of the first and second extension openings.

A retractable tool lanyard comprises a housing, a drum rotatably connected to the housing, a biasing member interconnecting the housing and the drum, a cord operatively connected to the drum and adapted to be wound about and paid out from the drum, and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism comprises a locking plate connected to the drum, at least one lock pawl connected to the locking plate, and a ratchet plate. When the drum rotates at a predetermined speed, the at least one lock pawl pivots from an unlocked position to a locked position to engage the ratchet plate thereby rotating the ratchet plate with the drum. At least one of a braking mechanism and a clicker pawl are used to create friction to assist in reducing a rate of rotation of the drum.

An accessory management system includes a housing that mates with a handheld electronic device. A plug head electrically connects the housing to the handheld electronic device, and at least one charging station to charge at least one accessory item. The accessory item is independent from the housing and removably and magnetically attaches to the housing. At least one accessory station connects at least one interchangeable modular accessory, which is distinct from the accessory item, to the handheld electronic device. The accessory station electrically connects the interchangeable modular accessory to the handheld electronic device via the housing. A power source of the handheld electronic device powers the accessory item or interchangeable modular accessory. At least one port on the housing transfers data or power from an external source to or from at least one of the following: the housing, the handheld electronic device, the interchangeable modular accessory, and the accessory item.

A buckle strap is provided, including a hanging member, a base and a flexible strap. The base is connected to the hanging member, and a fixing hole is defined in the base. A first end of the flexible strap is fixedly connected to the base, and a fixing block is disposed at a second end of the flexible strap. The flexible strap is configured to be bendable and deformable, to allow the fixing block to be close to and stuck in the fixing hole, so as to form a loop for attaching a hanging item. The fixing block is further configured to be pressed, so as to detach from the fixing hole.

A strap length adjusting apparatus includes first and second stationary plates and a middle plate disposed between them. The middle plate can rotate relative to the first and second stationary plates. A biasing device is linked to first and second coupling members between the middle plate and the first plate. The biasing device can either couple the middle plate to the first plate or decouple the middle plate from the first plate. When the first and middle plates are decoupled from each other, the middle plate can rotate with respect to the first plate, and a strap partially wound about a rod that extends from the middle plate, can wind about the rod either clockwise or counterclockwise so as to continuously change a length of the strap that extends away from the rod.

A safety leash comprises a wrist mount body, a cord supported by the wrist mount body, a biased engaged brake for braking the cord, and a brake release.

Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a first case portion shaped and sized to receive a tablet-shaped computing device; and a second case portion including a retractable handle, the second case portion configured to removably couple with the first case portion, the retractable handle including an extended position and a retracted position. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.