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An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising: a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate one end, and including a strap coupling area spaced from the carrying opening; a f

An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising: a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate one end, and including a strap coupling area spaced from the carrying opening; a flexible, elastic strap coupled to the handle member at the strap-coupling area and extending therefrom to a distal end; and a cooperating releasable coupling structure, partially proximate the distal end of the strap and also partially coupled to the handle member, to allow the strap to be releasably fastened to the handle member; whereby the strap can be stretched tightly around an article, and then coupled to the handle member, to grip and hold the article. The apparatus allows the article to be carried or hung by the carrying opening in the handle member.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising:a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis having an anterior and a posterior end, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate the anterior end

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for elastically gripping and holding an article, comprising:a flexible elongated handle member lying generally along a longitudinal handle axis having an anterior and a posterior end, the handle defining an interior carrying opening proximate the anterior end, and including a strap coupling area spaced from the carrying opening;a flexible, elastic strap coupled to the handle member at the strap-coupling area and extending therefrom to a distal end;cooperating releasable coupling means partially proximate the distal end of the strap and also partially coupled to the handle member proximate said posterior end, to allow the strap to be releasably fastened to the handle member;wherein said strap-coupling area is provided between said interior carrying opening and said releasable coupling means coupled to the handle member;whereby the strap can be stretched tightly around an article, and coupled to the handle member, to grip and hold the article, to allow the article to be carried or hung by the carrying opening in the handle member;wherein the handle member further includes a gripping portion extending from the strap-coupling area generally along the longitudinal handle axis proxmiate the posterior end, the gripping portion being adapted to bend partially around the article being held, and the gripping portion lying under the strap when the strap is stretched around the article and fastened to the handle; andwherein the gripping portion carries, on the portion under the strap when the strap is stretched around the article and fastened to the handle, the releasable coupling means portion that is coupled to the hand member, to allow the strap to be fastened to the gripping portion.