Patent ID: 8522938

Claim:
A method of joining an article to a piece of luggage, the piece of luggage having wheels and an extendible handle assembly, the method comprising: providing an article securement device distinct from either the article or the piece of luggage, the article securement device including a cord formed into a closed loop, and a tension adjusting mechanism, the cord extending through one or more openings provided in the tension adjusting mechanism; attaching the article securement device to a luggage handle on the piece of luggage; placing the article on top of the piece of luggage; pulling the device over the article and over and around the extendible handle assembly; and engaging the cord on top of the article; wherein: (a) the article securement device further includes an elongated handle with (i) a passageway extending therethrough having first and second openings on respective ends, and (ii) an aperture extending into the passageway, the aperture located between the first and second openings on the elongated handle; (b) a first end of the cord extends through the first opening and out of the aperture; (c) a second end of the cord extends through the second opening and out of the aperture; and (d) the first and second ends extend through the one or more openings of the tension adjusting device after exiting the aperture.