Fastening device

Abstract

A device for attaching items to clothing or gear including a length of material with a first end, a second end narrower than the first end, an opening near the first end of the length of material, a hole within the length of material located at the second end of the material, and a protrusion perpendicular to the plane of the length of material located between the opening near the first end of the length of material and the first end. The protrusion comprises a shaft having a head larger than the shaft, but equal to or smaller than the hole at the second end of the length of material. By folding the length of material at a tapered folding point, the second end fits through the opening near the first end allowing the protrusion to engage the hole of the second end, thus securely fastening the two ends together.

1 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person, the device comprising:
 a length of material having a first end and a narrower second end;   an opening within the length of material located at the first end of the length of material;   a hole within the length of material located at the narrower second end of the length of material; and   a protrusion perpendicular to the plane of the length of material located at the first end of the length of material.   
     
     
         2 . The device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is configured to engage with the hole located at second end of the length of material and comprises a shaft extending upward from a surface of the length of material and a head having a width or diameter greater than the shaft and less than the hole at the second end of the length of material. 
     
     
         3 . The device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second end of the length of material is narrower than the opening in the first end of the length of material and the protrusion is positioned at the first end such that when the second end is passed through the first end, the protrusion may engage with the hole in the second end of the length of material. 
     
     
         4 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a tapered folding point located between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         5 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a tapered folding point located between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         6 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising a tapered folding point located between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         7 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the tapered folding point is located at the midpoint of the length of material. 
     
     
         8 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the tapered folding point has a thickness equal to or less than 0.30 inches. 
     
     
         9 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the tapered folding point has a thickness equal to or less than 0.30 inches. 
     
     
         10 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the tapered folding point has a thickness equal to or less than 0.30 inches. 
     
     
         11 . A method for using a device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person comprising:
 providing a length of material having a first end with an opening and a protrusion at the first end and a second end having a hole configured to receive the protrusion at the first end;   folding the length of material at a tapered folding point located in the length of material such that the length of material wraps around a part of another object;   inserting the second end of the length of material through the opening at the first end of the length of material;   engaging the protrusion at the first end with the hole at the second end.   
     
     
         12 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person, the device comprising:
 a length of material having a first end and a narrower second end;   an opening within the length of material located substantially near the first end of the length;   a hole within the length of material located at the narrower second end of the length; and   a protrusion perpendicular to the plane of the length of material located between the opening within the length of material and the first end of the length, the protrusion being a shaft extending upward from a surface of the length of material and having a head of larger dimension than the shaft and equal or smaller dimension than the hole at the narrower second end of the length of material.   
     
     
         13 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 12  further comprising a tapered folding point located between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         14 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the tapered folding point is located at the midpoint of the length of material between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         15 . A device that securely attaches loose objects to the clothing or gear worn or carried by a person as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the tapered folding point has a thickness equal to or less than 0.30 inches.