# US 8,465,824 B2 · Strap for securing accessories to photographic flash units > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,465,824 B2 - Document ID: US8465824B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/885,304 - Filed: 2010-09-17 - Published: 2012-03-22 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-17 - Applicants: Quest C. Couch, III - Inventors: Quest C. Couch, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465824B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38) - B32B 3/28: characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet {, i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane}, e.g. corrugated, crumpled (B32B29/08 takes precedence) - B32B 5/04: characterised by a layer being specifically extensible by reason of its structure or arrangement {, e.g. by reason of the chemical nature of the fibres or filaments} - B32B 2307/744: Non-slip, anti-slip - B32B 2559/00: Photographic equipment or accessories - G03B 2215/05: Combinations of cameras with electronic flash units - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - Y10T 428/24: Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] - Y10T 428/24008: including fastener for attaching to external surface - Y10T 428/24017: Hook or barb - Y10T 428/24025: Superposed movable attached layers or components - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A strap for fastening an accessory to a photographic flash unit may have a stretchable substrate; an outer fastener strip attached to the stretchable substrate, the outer fastener strip having one of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; and an inner fastener strip attached to the stretchable substrate, the inner fastener strip having the other of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; wherein the outer fastener strip has at least one slack region having an amount of slack when the stretchable substrate is in an undeflected condition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A strap for fastening an accessory to a photographic flash unit, comprising: a stretchable substrate comprising a non-skid surface; an outer fastener strip intermittently attached to a first side of said stretchable substrate at connection points, said outer fastener strip comprising loop fastener material; and an inner fastener strip attached to a second side of said stretchable substrate, said inner fastener strip comprising hook fastener material and being disposed at an end of said strap; wherein said outer fastener strip comprises a plurality of slack regions between said connection points having an amount of slack when said stretchable substrate is in an undeflected condition; and wherein said stretchable substrate is stretchable to a deflected condition such that substantially all of said slack is eliminated and said inner fastener strip is removably securable to said outer fastener strip. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The strap of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of slack regions has substantially the same size. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The strap of claim 1 wherein said strap has about 3.0 lbs. of tension in said deflected condition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The strap of claim 3 wherein said strap has a predetermined length adapted to wrap completely around an outer surface of a predetermined photographic flash unit. ### Claim 5 A strap for fastening an accessory to a photographic flash unit, comprising: a stretchable substrate; an outer fastener strip intermittently attached at connection points along a first side of said stretchable substrate, said outer fastener strip comprising one of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; and an inner fastener strip attached to an opposite side of said stretchable substrate, said inner fastener strip comprising the other of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; wherein said outer fastener strip comprises at least one slack region between said connection points, said at least one slack region having an amount of slack when said stretchable substrate is in an undeflected condition, and wherein said stretchable substrate is stretchable to a deflected condition such that substantially all of said slack is eliminated. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The strap of claim 5 wherein said inner fastener strip is disposed at an end of said strap and wherein said strap is sized and configured such that said inner fastener strip is removably securable to said outer fastener strip when said stretchable substrate is in said deflected condition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The strap of claim 5 wherein said outer fastener strip and said inner fastener strip are sewn to said stretchable substrate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The strap of claim 5 wherein said stretchable substrate comprises a non-skid surface on an inner side of said substrate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The strap of claim 5 wherein said outer fastener strip extends substantially an entire length of said strap. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The strap of claim 5 wherein said inner fastener strip is disposed at an end of said strap and wherein said strap is sized and configured such that said inner fastener strip is removably securable to said outer fastener strip when said stretchable substrate is in said deflected condition. ### Claim 11 A strap for fastening an accessory to a photographic flash unit, comprising: a stretchable substrate comprising a non-skid surface along an inner side of said substrate, said non-skid surface having a coefficient of friction with respect to a smooth plastic surface; an outer fastener strip intermittently attached at connection points along an outer side of said stretchable substrate, said outer fastener strip comprising loop fastener material; and an inner fastener strip attached to said inner side of said stretchable substrate, said inner fastener strip comprising hook fastener material and being disposed at an end of said strap; wherein said outer fastener strip comprises a plurality of slack regions between said connection points, said plurality of slack regions having an amount of slack when said stretchable substrate is in an undeflected condition; and wherein said stretchable substrate is stretchable to a deflected condition such that substantially all of said slack is eliminated and said inner fastener strip is removably securable to said outer fastener strip. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The strap of claim 11 wherein each of said plurality of slack regions has substantially the same size. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The strap of claim 11 wherein said strap has about 3.0 lbs. of tension in said deflected condition.