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The inventive disclosure is generally directed to an improved tie-down/anchor-point/attachment-point wrap device that can be used for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles in conjunction with various securing mediums such as a bungee cords, tie-down straps, ropes, etc. Each device features an easi

The inventive disclosure is generally directed to an improved tie-down/anchor-point/attachment-point wrap device that can be used for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles in conjunction with various securing mediums such as a bungee cords, tie-down straps, ropes, etc. Each device features an easily changeable, yet securely coupled and pivotable, hardware-attachment point; two parallel strips of heavy-duty webbing for load-bearing that is reinforced with a plurality of high-surface-friction (that is, “gripping”) substrates stitched to the webbing; and reinforcing substrates that include the mating surfaces for a hook-and-loop coupling to secure the device in place when wrapped-around a structural member, with a longitudinal space disposed between the strips of webbing and reinforcing substrates to allow a pivotable connector to extend through when installed on a structural member, and a backup securement loop for the hardware-attachment point.

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1. An improved tie-down-wrap device for use as a tie-down, anchor point, and/or attachment point for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles, comprising: a first primary load-bearing substrate and a second primary load-bearing substrate, substantially parallel to one another and having a longitudina

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An improved tie-down-wrap device for use as a tie-down, anchor point, and/or attachment point for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles, comprising: a first primary load-bearing substrate and a second primary load-bearing substrate, substantially parallel to one another and having a longitudinal space disposed between them, each of equal predetermined length and width, and each having a first end and a second end, and an interior side and an exterior side, wherein each said primary load-bearing substrate is folded back on and secured to itself on its respective first end to form a load-tie-down member securement loop;a first coupling substrate and a second coupling substrate, adapted to detachably couple with each other, each of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and each of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, said first coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the exterior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the interior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates; anda load-tie-down member having a connector-receiving-cavity end, a neck section, and two anchor flanges, said neck section disposed between said receiving cavity and said anchor flanges, wherein each of said connector member's anchor flanges are disposed in one of said connector-anchor securement loops, allowing said connector member neck and receiving cavity to extend between said connector-anchor securement loops and to detachably and pivotably couple with said connector-anchor securement loops, wherein: an open longitudinal space is bounded by said first and second primary load-bearing substrates and said first and second coupling substrates, andsaid load-tie-down member's neck and connector-receiving cavity end extend through said open longitudinal space when said tie-down-wrap device is wrapped around and secured to a user-selected load-anchor point. 2. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, further comprising at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one first-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the interior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said first coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 3. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, further comprising at least one second-end reinforcing substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the exterior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid second reinforcing substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 4. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, further comprising a redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member, formed with a substrate having a first end and a second end fixedly attached to and spanning across said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said open longitudinal space is positioned to correspond to the opening of said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member, andsaid load-tie-down member's neck and connector-receiving cavity end extends through both said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member and said open longitudinal space when said tie-down-wrap device is wrapped around and secured to a user-selected load-anchor point. 5. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein said first coupling substrate and said second coupling substrate are adapted to detachably couple with each other using a coupling scheme selected from the group consisting of hook-and-loop coupling and coupling by way of one or more mechanical snaps. 6. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein each of said load-bearing substrates are substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 7. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 2, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of thermal-polyurethane-coated fabric, neoprene-coated fabric, rubber-coated fabric, and polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) coated fabric. 8. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 7, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate's coated fabric is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyurethane, and cotton. 9. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 3, wherein said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is comprised of fabric that is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, cotton, polyester, and polyurethane. 10. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 4, wherein said redundant safety securement loop is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 11. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein said first and second primary load-bearing substrates are formed from a single, continuous strap of webbing. 12. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 11, wherein said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member is formed from the same single, continuous strap of webbing as is used to form said first and second primary load-bearing substrates. 13. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein said load-tie-down member is substantially comprised of a high-strength material selected from the group consisting of high-tensile-strength stainless steel, alloy steel, high-carbon steel, and carbon-fiber composite. 14. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein said load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end configuration is selected from the group consisting of eye-loop style, hook style, carabiner, snap hooks, and clip hooks. 15. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein said load-tie-down member's neck section includes an axial swivel capability between said anchor flanges and said connector-receiving cavity. 16. The improved tie-down-wrap device of claim 1, wherein the stated fixed coupling of substrates uses heavy-duty stitching using thread material selected from the group consisting of bonded nylon thread, bonded polyester thread, and para-aramid synthetic fiber. 17. A method of making an improved tie-down-wrap device for use as a tie-down, anchor point, and/or attachment point for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first primary load-bearing substrate and a second primary load-bearing substrate, substantially parallel to one another and having a longitudinal space disposed between them, each of equal predetermined length and width, and each having a first end and a second end, and an interior side and an exterior side, wherein each said primary load-bearing substrate is folded back on and secured to itself on its respective first end to form a load-tie-down member securement loop;providing a first coupling substrate and a second coupling substrate, adapted to detachably couple with each other, each of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and each of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, said first coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the exterior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the interior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates; andproviding a load-tie-down member having a connector-receiving-cavity end, a neck section, and two anchor flanges, said neck section disposed between said receiving cavity and said anchor flanges, wherein each of said connector member's anchor flanges are disposed in one of said connector-anchor securement loops, allowing said connector member neck and receiving cavity to extend between said connector-anchor securement loops and to detachably and pivotably couple with said connector-anchor securement loops, wherein: an open longitudinal space is bounded by said first and second primary load-bearing substrates and said first and second coupling substrates, andsaid load-tie-down member's neck and connector-receiving cavity end extend through said open longitudinal space when said tie-down-wrap device is wrapped around and secured to a user-selected load-anchor point. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of providing at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one first-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the interior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said first coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of providing at least one second-end reinforcing substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the exterior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid second reinforcing substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 20. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of providing a redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member, formed with a substrate having a first end and a second end fixedly attached to and spanning across said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said open longitudinal space is positioned to correspond to the opening of said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member, andsaid load-tie-down member's neck and connector-receiving cavity end extends through both said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member and said open longitudinal space when said tie-down-wrap device is wrapped around and secured to a user-selected load-anchor point. 21. The method of claim 17, wherein said first coupling substrate and said second coupling substrate are adapted to detachably couple with each other using a coupling scheme selected from the group consisting of hook-and-loop coupling and coupling by way of one or more mechanical snaps. 22. The method of claim 17, wherein each of said load-bearing substrates are substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of thermal-polyurethane-coated fabric, neoprene-coated fabric, rubber-coated fabric, and polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) coated fabric. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate's coated fabric is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyurethane, and cotton. 25. The method of claim 19, wherein said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is comprised of fabric that is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, cotton, polyester, and polyurethane. 26. The method of claim 20, wherein said redundant safety securement loop is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 27. The method of claim 17, wherein said first and second primary load-bearing substrates are formed from a single, continuous strap of webbing. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member is formed from the same single, continuous strap of webbing as is used to form said first and second primary load-bearing substrates. 29. The method of claim 17, wherein said load-tie-down member is substantially comprised of a high-strength material selected from the group consisting of high-tensile-strength stainless steel, alloy steel, high-carbon steel, and carbon-fiber composite. 30. The method of claim 17, wherein said load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end configuration is selected from the group consisting of eye-loop style, hook style, carabiner, snap hooks, and clip hooks. 31. The method of claim 17, wherein said load-tie-down member's neck section includes an axial swivel capability between said anchor flanges and said connector-receiving cavity. 32. The method of claim 17, wherein the stated fixed coupling of substrates uses heavy-duty stitching using thread material selected from the group consisting of bonded nylon thread, bonded polyester thread, and para-aramid synthetic fiber. 33. A method of using an improved tie-down-wrap device for use as a tie-down, anchor point, and/or attachment point for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles, the method comprising the steps of: by a user, identifying a load to secure into position for shipping and/or storage;by a user, obtaining one or more improved tie-down-wrap devices, each said device comprised of: a first primary load-bearing substrate and a second primary load-bearing substrate, substantially parallel to one another and having a longitudinal space disposed between them, each of equal predetermined length and width, and each having a first end and a second end, and an interior side and an exterior side, wherein each said primary load-bearing substrate is folded back on and secured to itself on its respective first end to form a load-tie-down member securement loop;a first coupling substrate and a second coupling substrate, adapted to detachably couple with each other, each of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and each of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, said first coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the exterior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate disposed on and fixedly coupled to the interior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates; anda load-tie-down member having a connector-receiving-cavity end, a neck section, and two anchor flanges, said neck section disposed between said receiving cavity and said anchor flanges, wherein each of said connector member's anchor flanges are disposed in one of said connector-anchor securement loops, allowing said connector member neck and receiving cavity to extend between said connector-anchor securement loops and to detachably and pivotably couple with said connector-anchor securement loops, wherein: an open longitudinal space is bounded by said first and second primary load-bearing substrates and said first and second coupling substrates, andsaid load-tie-down member's neck and connector-receiving cavity end extend through said open longitudinal space when said tie-down-wrap device is wrapped around and secured to a user-selected load-anchor point;by a user, identifying one or more attachment points on said load, said attachment point(s) securely attached to said load and having a fixed member around which said at least one tie-down-wrap device can be wrapped and detachably coupled;by a user, identifying one or more anchor points to which to secure the load, said anchor point(s) being securely attached to the target load-storage space and having a fixed member around which at least one said tie-down-wrap device can be wrapped and detachably coupled;by a user, selecting at least one appropriately sized improved tie-down-wrap device consistent with the anticipated load/weight to be experienced by said at least one tie-down-wrap device; andby a user, performing one or both of the following steps: applying the interior side of said at least one tie-down-wrap device against the surface of a user-selected load attachment point and wrapping said tie-down-wrap device around the attachment point's fixed member such that the load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end extends through said longitudinal open space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and continuing to wrap the second end of said tie-down-wrap device until said first and second coupling substrates are detachably coupled to one another; andapplying the interior side of said at least one tie-down-wrap device against the surface of a user-selected anchor point that is securely attached to said target load-storage space, and wrapping the improved tie-down-wrap device around the anchor point's fixed member such that the load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end extends through said longitudinal open space between the first and second primary load-bearing substrate, and continuing to wrap the second end of said tie-down-wrap device until said first and second coupling substrates are detachably coupled to one another. 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising the steps of: by a user, securing the position of any attachment point(s) that the user has installed at least one tie-down-wrap device by coupling said attachment point(s) to one or more user-selected anchor points with a tie-down member selected from the group consisting of bungee cords, tie down straps, lanyards, ropes, netting, webbing straps, and chains; andby a user, tightening said tie-down member(s). 35. The method of claim 33, further comprising the steps of: by a user, securing the position of any user-selected anchor points at which the user has installed a tie-down-wrap device to one or more load-attachment point(s) with a tie-down member selected from the group consisting of bungee cords, tie down straps, lanyards, ropes, netting, webbing straps, and chains; andby a user, tightening said tie-down member(s). 36. The method of claim 33, wherein said improved tie-down-wrap devices further comprise at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one first-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the interior side and toward the first ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said first coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 37. The method of claim 33, wherein said improved tie-down-wrap devices further comprise at least one second-end reinforcing substrate of a predetermined width that generally corresponds to the combined width of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates plus the space between said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and of a predetermined length that corresponds to less than half and 20% or more of the length of either of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, wherein: said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is disposed on the exterior side and toward the second ends of said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, andsaid second reinforcing substrate, said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, and said second coupling substrate are fixedly coupled to each other. 38. The method of claim 33, wherein; said improved tie-down-wrap devices further comprise a redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member, formed with a substrate having a first end and a second end fixedly attached to and spanning across said first and second primary load-bearing substrates, said open longitudinal space is positioned to correspond to the opening of said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member; andthe method further comprises the step of, by a user, during the step(s) of applying the interior side of said at least one tie-down-wrap device against the surface of a user-selected load attachment point and wrapping said tie-down-wrap device around an attachment point's fixed member and/or an anchor point's fixed member, ensuring that said load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end also extends through said redundant safety securement loop. 39. The method of claim 33, wherein said first coupling substrate and said second coupling substrate are adapted to detachably couple with each other using a coupling scheme selected from the group consisting of hook-and-loop coupling and coupling by way of one or more mechanical snaps. 40. The method of claim 33, wherein each of said load-bearing substrates are substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 41. The method of claim 36, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of thermal-polyurethane-coated fabric, neoprene-coated fabric, rubber-coated fabric, and polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) coated fabric. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein said at least one first-end reinforcing, non-slip, substrate's coated fabric is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyurethane, and cotton. 43. The method of claim 37, wherein said at least one second-end reinforcing substrate is comprised of fabric that is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, cotton, polyester, and polyurethane. 44. The method of claim 38, wherein said redundant safety securement loop is substantially comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyurethane, jute, and cotton. 45. The method of claim 33, wherein said first and second primary load-bearing substrates are formed from a single, continuous strap of webbing. 46. The method of claim 38, wherein said redundant safety securement loop for a load-tie-down member is formed from the same single, continuous strap of webbing as is used to form said first and second primary load-bearing substrates. 47. The method of claim 33, wherein said load-tie-down member is substantially comprised of a high-strength material selected from the group consisting of high-tensile-strength stainless steel, alloy steel, high-carbon steel, and carbon-fiber composite. 48. The method of claim 33, wherein said load-tie-down member's connector-receiving-cavity end configuration is selected from the group consisting of eye-loop style, hook style, carabiner, snap hooks, and clip hooks. 49. The method of claim 33, wherein said load-tie-down member's neck section includes an axial swivel capability between said anchor flanges and said connector-receiving cavity. 50. The method of claim 33, wherein the stated fixed coupling of substrates uses heavy-duty stitching using thread material selected from the group consisting of bonded nylon thread, bonded polyester thread, and para-aramid synthetic fiber.