Systems and methods for a rope, flat-strap, and bungee securing device

Abstract

A device for holding a cord includes a first cord holding area shaped to receive a cord. The device further includes a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
         1 . A device for holding a cord, the device comprising:
 a body portion configured to hold an end of a cord; and   a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, the hook portion curving around a side of the body portion to position the second end of the hook portion for capturing the body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object,   wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the capture area, such that the cord is inline with the apex.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cord enters approximately perpendicularly to the body portion and the second end of the body includes a cord capture area which releasably engages the cord such that, when engaged, the cord does not shift where the cord enters the body portion. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the cord capture area relesably engages the cord such that over time, the cord does not shift back and forth against the body portion and slowly wear away and break the body portion. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the first cord holding body is molded around the cord. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the cord includes a crimp that is molded around by the first cord holding body. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the first cord holding body is molded around a securing portion of the hook portion. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the securing portion is oriented in the first cord holding body such that the crimp is oriented to cross the securing portion within the first cord holding body. 
     
     
         8 . A device for holding a cord, the device comprising:
 a body portion configured to hold an end of a cord; and   a hook portion comprising a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, the hook portion curving around a side of the body portion to position the second end of the hook portion for capturing the body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object, wherein the cord enters approximately perpendicularly to the body portion and the second end of the body includes a cord capture area which releasably engages the cord such that, when engaged, the cord does not shift where the cord enters the body portion.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the capture area, such that the cord is inline with the apex. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the cord capture area relesably engages the cord such that over time, the cord does not shift back and forth against the body portion and slowly wear away and break the body portion. 
     
     
         11 . A tensioning device comprising:
 a cord;   a body portion, the body portion holding the cord and comprising a groove; and   a hook portion comprising a securing portion, a first end interconnected with the body portion and a second end configured to capture a body portion of the cord, wherein the securing portion is oriented in the groove.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the securing portion is bent around the body portion. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the body portion is molded around an end of the cord. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the capture area, such that the cord is inline with the apex. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the cord enters approximately perpendicularly to the body portion and the second end of the body includes a cord capture area which releasably engages the cord such that, when engaged, the cord does not shift where the cord enters the body portion.