ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,546,380, issued on Feb. 10.

"Device for removably connecting straps to an object, and a method of using the same" was invented by Tyrone Wilson Sr. (Washington, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device for securing handles to an object is disclosed. The device includes an elastic body extending between a first end and a second end. Two handles extending from the first end in an offset stacked orientation relative to each other. A first strap and a second strap extending from the second end in an aligned arrangement relative to each other, wherein each strap has a strap slot just distal of the second end for wrapping the first and sec...