Patent ID: 7581770

Claim:
A handle for an object, which comprises a member for grasping with the hand, and a strap, which can be closed and released, and which is attachable to said member for embracing and securing the object, wherein the strap includes a band portion of one and only one piece having first and second ends and having a tension buffer segment integral with and part of the band portion between the first and second ends, and a folding, over center band lock, wherein: the object has a vertical axis; and the over center band lock swings in a radial motion and laterally with respect to the vertical axis of the object and is made to include and operate with the first and second ends of the band portion plus a fold segment of one and only one piece that pivotally connects the first and second ends of the band portion, wherein, integrally and intrinsically with the band portion and fold segment themselves there are provided: first means for pivotally connecting the first end of the band portion with the fold segment; and second means for pivotally connecting the second end of the band portion with the fold segment, which is spaced apart from said first means.