Strap clip for a rowing machine

Abstract

A strap clip for a rowing machine is attachable to a handle of the rowing machine. The strap clip can secure attachment ends of straps to the handle. The strap clip can additionally hold interaction ends of the straps against the handle, such as when the straps are not in use. Due to the location where the straps are held against the handle by the strap clip, an operator can easily and effectively transition between using the handle and using the straps during operation of the rowing machine, both seamlessly and with stoppage of the operation of the rowing machine.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A strap clip for a rowing machine, the strap clip comprising:
 a body including a crossmember, a first arm extending from the crossmember, and a second arm extending from the crossmember,   wherein the first arm is configured to receive an attachment end of a strap,   wherein, after engagement of the attachment end of the strap by the first arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage a handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the attachment end of the strap proximate to the handle, and   wherein the first arm is configured to receive an interaction end of the strap, and maintain the interaction end of the strap proximate to the handle in a storage position for the strap when the strap is not in use.   
     
     
         2 . The strap clip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the crossmember exhibit elastic properties allowing for deformation and reformation of the body during installation and removal of the body with the handle of the rowing machine. 
     
     
         3 . The strap clip of  claim 2 , wherein the first arm and the second arm are comprised of a first section, a second section, and a third section, and wherein at least one of the first section, the second section, and the third section operates as a living hinge that allows for the deformation and reformation of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The strap clip of  claim 3 , wherein the crossmember operates as a living hinge that allows for the deformation and reformation of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The strap clip of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment end of the strap includes an attachment component operable to receive a grip of the handle, wherein the first arm or the second arm is insertable into the attachment component prior to being inserted through an aperture of the handle, and wherein the body of the strap clip secures the attachment component between the crossmember and the handle within a cavity defined by the body of the strap clip. 
     
     
         6 . The strap clip of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm includes a bend that defines a recess proximate to the crossmember, and wherein the recess is configured to receive the attachment component of the strap after insertion of the first arm. 
     
     
         7 . The strap clip of  claim 6 , wherein the respective bend of the first arm and the second arm each operates as a living hinge that allows for the deformation and reformation of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The strap clip of  claim 1 , wherein the interaction end of the strap includes a grip on a loop of material, and wherein the first arm and the second arm define an opening that is able to receive the loop of material when the strap is in the storage position on the handle and not in use. 
     
     
         9 . The strap clip of  claim 1 , wherein the storage position for the strap is within an envelope defined at least in part by a length of the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The strap clip of  claim 1 , wherein the second arm is configured to receive a second attachment end of a second strap. 
     
     
         11 . The strap clip of  claim 10 , wherein, after engagement of the second attachment end of the second strap by the second arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage the handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the second attachment end of the second strap proximate to the handle. 
     
     
         12 . The strap clip of  claim 10 , wherein the second arm is configured to receive a second interaction end of the second strap, and maintain the second interaction end of the second strap proximate to the handle in a second storage position for the second strap when the second strap is not in use. 
     
     
         13 . The strap clip of  claim 10 , wherein the storage position for the second strap is within an envelope defined at least in part by a length of the handle. 
     
     
         14 . A system for a rowing machine, comprising:
 a strap including an attachment end and an interaction end; and   a strap clip comprising a body including a crossmember, a first arm extending from the crossmember, and a second arm extending from the crossmember,   wherein the first arm is configured to receive the attachment end of the strap,   wherein, after engagement of the attachment end of the strap by the first arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage a handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the attachment end of the strap proximate to the handle, and   wherein the first arm is configured to receive the interaction end of the strap, and maintain the interaction end of the strap proximate to the handle in a storage position for the strap when the strap is not in use.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment end of the strap includes an attachment component operable to receive a grip of the handle. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a second strap comprising a second attachment end and a second interaction end,   wherein the second arm is configured to receive the second attachment end of the second strap,   wherein, after engagement of the second attachment end of the second strap by the second arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage a handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the second attachment end of the second strap proximate to the handle, and   wherein the second arm is configured to receive the second interaction end of the second strap, and maintain the second interaction end of the second strap proximate to the handle in a second storage position for the second strap when the second strap is not in use.   
     
     
         17 . A method, comprising:
 positioning an attachment end of a strap proximate to a body of a handle of a rowing machine; and   engaging the attachment end of the strap and the handle with a strap clip to secure the strap to the handle, wherein the strap clip comprises a body including a crossmember, a first arm extending from the crossmember, and a second arm extending from the crossmember,   wherein the first arm is configured to receive the attachment end of the strap during engagement of the attachment end of the strap,   wherein, after engagement of the attachment end of the strap by the first arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage the handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, and   wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the attachment end of the strap proximate to the handle.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 positioning an interaction end of the strap on the strap clip to store the interaction end on the handle when the strap is not in use.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 positioning a second attachment end of a second strap proximate to the body of the handle of the rowing machine; and   engaging the second attachment end of the second strap and the handle with the strap clip to secure the second strap to the handle,   wherein the second arm is configured to receive the second attachment end of the second strap during engagement of the attachment end of the second strap,   wherein, after engagement of the second attachment end of the second strap by the second arm, the first arm and the second arm are configured to engage the handle of the rowing machine to removably engage the body with the handle of the rowing machine, and   wherein engagement of the handle with the first arm and the second arm causes the crossmember to secure the second attachment end of the second strap proximate to the handle.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 positioning a second interaction end of the second strap on the strap clip to store the second interaction end on the handle when the second strap is not in use.