Adjustable strap with carrying handle

Abstract

An adjustable strap with an integral carrying handle is disclosed. The adjustable strap comprises a handle, a strap for bundling one or a plurality of articles, a lock/release member for locking and releasing the strap, and an extended portion of the handle for anchoring the lock/release member.

1 . An adjustable strap for bundling and carrying an article or a plurality of articles comprising: 
 a handle;    an extended portion having a housing well and a strap aperture;    an elongate flat strap connected to the extended portion of the handle wherein the strap comprises a plurality of evenly disposed substantially parallel teeth on a major portion of a first surface of the strap;    a lock/release member hingeably connected by way of a removable pin to the extended portion of the handle wherein the lock/release member comprises an abutting end and a spring receiving end; and    a spring having a first end in contact with the spring receiving end of the lock/release member and a second end in contact with the housing well of the extended portion of the handle, thereby when the strap is inserted to the strap aperture of the extended portion of the handle, the spring provides a force to the lock/release member and causes the abutting end of the lock/release member to engage with one of the teeth of the strap thereby locking the strap, and when the lock/release member is depressed, the abutting end of the lock/release member disengages with one of the teeth of the strap thereby unlocking the strap.    
   
   
       2 . The adjustable strap according to  claim 1  wherein the handle is an oval, circular or rectangular shape adaptable for gripping and carrying.  
   
   
       3 . The adjustable strap according to  claim 1  wherein the handle, the extended portion of the handle, and the lock/release member is formed of rigid materials selected from a group consisting of nylon, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable strap according to  claim 1  wherein the elongated flat strap is formed of flexible materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable strap according to  claim 1  wherein the elongate flat strap further comprises a second section having a smooth surface.