Patent ID: 7192069

Claim:
A method of securing at least first and second inanimate articles together, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first flexible strip of material adapted to be bent; providing a first elongate piece of soft, rubber-like, non-scratch, flexible material substantially enclosing said first flexible strip of material; and twist-tying said first elongate piece of flexible material around said first inanimate article to secure said first inanimate article for transport or storage, said inanimate article independent of articles for personal grooming related to the human body and its adornments, said twist-tying step comprising: wrapping said first elongate piece of flexible material around the first inanimate article; and wrapping said first elongate piece of flexible material around the second inanimate article such that said second inanimate article is wrapped independently of said first inanimate article; wherein said first inanimate article is secured to said second inanimate article for transport or storage; wherein said first elongate piece of flexible material has a diameter between about 0.5 inch and about 2.5 inches; and wherein said first elongate piece of flexible material is at least about 10 inches long.