# US 11,078,986 B2 · Systems and methods for a rope, flat-strap, and bungee securing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,078,986 B2 - Document ID: US11078986B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/453,822 - Filed: 2019-06-26 - Published: 2020-12-31 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-26 - Assignees: Nite Ize, Inc. - Applicants: Nite Ize, Inc. - Inventors: Rex Seader - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11078986B2 ## CPC - F16G 11/143: {Hooks} - B60P 7/0846: {winding up or storing of straps} - F16G 11/101: {deforming the cable by moving a part of the fastener} - F16G 11/103: {deforming the cable by bending it around or inserting it into the fastener} - F16G 11/105: {Clamps holding in one direction only} - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for holding a cord, the device comprising: a first cord holding area shaped to receive an end of a cord; and 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, wherein the hook portion comprises a second cord holding area configured to capture a body portion of the cord to secure the device to an object. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first cord holding area includes an aperture for the cord to pass through. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the first cord holding area is a cylinder formed from a coiled wire. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the second cord holding area includes a first capture area, the first capture area shaped to capture the cord, the first capture area located at an end of the hook portion on the second end of the first cord holding area. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the first cord holding area, such that the cord is inline with the apex. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first cord holding area includes a crossbar for looping the cord around. ### Claim 7 A device for holding a flat strap, the device comprising: a first strap holding area shaped to receive a first portion of a strap; a first hook portion interconnected with the first strap holding area, the first hook portion curving from a first end of the first strap holding area, around a side of the first strap holding area to a second end of the first strap holding area, opposite the first end wherein the first hook portion comprises a first capture area configured to capture a second portion of the strap. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the first strap holding area includes an aperture for the strap to wrap around. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the first strap holding area is triangular shaped area. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the first capture area is located at an end of the first hook portion on the second end of the first strap holding area. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, further comprising a second hook portion, wherein the second hook portion includes a second capture area, the second capture area shaped to capture the strap, the second capture area located at an end of the second hook portion on the second end of the first strap holding area, the second hook portion curving from the first end of the first strap holding area, around the side of the first strap holding area to the second end of the second strap holding area, opposite the first end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The device of claim 11, wherein the first hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the first strap holding area, such that the strap is inline with the apex. ### Claim 13 A tensioning device comprising: a cord; a cord holding device, including: a first cord holding area shaped to hold an end of the cord; and 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, wherein the hook portion includes a first capture area configured to capture a body portion of the cord and removably capturing the cord, the first capture area located at an end of the hook portion on the second end of the first cord holding area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The tensioning device of claim 13, wherein the first cord holding area includes an aperture for the cord to pass through and the first cord holding area is a cylinder formed from a coiled wire. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The tensioning device of claim 14, wherein the hook portion includes an apex and the apex is inline with the first cord holding area, such that the cord is inline with the apex. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The tensioning device of claim 15, wherein the first cord holding area includes a crossbar for around which the cord is looped. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The tensioning device of claim 16, further comprising: a clamp lock oriented on the cord where the first capture area engages the cord, the clamp lock having a first and second channel, each containing a first and second portion of the cord respectively. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The tensioning device of claim 17 wherein the cord capture area engages a portion of the clamp lock, releasably holding the first and second portion of the cord in the first and second channel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The tensioning device of claim 13, wherein the cord is a bungee cord. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The tensioning device of claim 18, wherein the first and second channel have a circular cross section. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The tensioning device of claim 18, wherein the first and second channel have a cross section corresponding to the shape of a flat strap. ### Claim 22 A method of locking down a bungee cord, the method comprising: providing a cord holding device, including: a cord; a first cord holding area shaped to hold an end of the cord; and 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, wherein the hook portion includes a first capture area configured to capture a body portion the cord and removably capture the cord, the first capture area located at an end of the hook portion on the second end of the first cord holding area; placing the hook portion around an anchor point; and capturing the body portion of the cord in the first capture area.