Universal Strap and Attachments

Abstract

The invention is drawn to a universal strap and holder combination that can be attached to the handle of a container such as a purse, diaper bag or gym bag. The combination is designed to fit inside the container. The holders are customized to hold articles such as a cell phone, brush or comb, key chain, cosmetics, pills, business cards, baby bottle, baby toys, etc. Holders can be removable or permanently attached to the strap. The strap is releasably attached to the handle of the container.

1 . A universal strap and holder combination, comprising:
 a. an elongated strap configured to fit inside a container, having a first and a second face and a first and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a means for releasably attaching the strap to the container, and   b. a first holder attached to the first face.   
   
   
       2 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 1 , wherein the second end comprises a means for releasably attaching the strap to a holder. 
   
   
       3 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 1 , wherein the first holder is releasably attached to the strap. 
   
   
       4 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably attaching the strap to the container is a member selected from the group comprising a clasp, clip, ring, snap, buckle or piece of hook and latch material. 
   
   
       5 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 2 , wherein the means for releasably attaching the second end of the strap to a holder is a member selected from the group comprising a clasp, hook, clip, ring, snap, buckle or piece of hook and latch material. 
   
   
       6 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of holders attached to the strap. 
   
   
       7 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 6 , wherein a holder of the plurality of holders is releasably attached to the strap. 
   
   
       8 . The universal strap and holder combination of  claim 6 , wherein a holder of the plurality of holders is permanently attached to the strap. 
   
   
       9 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a member of the group comprising a purse, backpack, gym bag, shopping bag, basket, briefcase, diaper bag, medicine bag, and handbag. 
   
   
       10 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is designed to hold an article selected from the group comprising a cell phone, ipod, money, cosmetics, calendar, palm pilot, credit card, subway or train pass, eye glasses, comb, brush, spray can (such as hair spray or mace or mouth wash), writing implement, pills, baby bottle, toys, and keys. 
   
   
       11 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is from about 6 inches to about 18 inches long. 
   
   
       12 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the strap is from about ¼ inch to about 5 inches, preferably from about one half inch to about two and one half inches. 
   
   
       13 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is made of a material that is a member selected from the group comprising leather, artificial leather, vinyl, plastic, ribbon, woven fabric, a textile material, and metal. 
   
   
       14 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably attaching the first end of the strap to the container comprises a slit in the strap that is wide enough to accommodate the width of the strap so that the second end of the strap can be passed through the slit to form a loop around a handle on the container. 
   
   
       15 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is a pocket sewn into or otherwise formed in the strap. 
   
   
       16 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is an elastic loop. 
   
   
       17 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is a short strap fixed to the strap, having a complementary fastener on each end to form a loop. 
   
   
       18 . The universal strap and holder of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is narrow enough at the first end to enable the container to close.