| 摘要 |
Devices and methods of retaining an item are provided. An article carrier ( 10, 110 ) is provided, the article carrier comprising a flexible cable ( 20, 120 ) formed into a loop ( 28, 128 ) for holding the item, a clip ( 30, 130 ) coupled to the cable ( 20, 120 ) to couple the item to another object, and a cable retainer ( 60, 160 ) engaging the cable ( 20, 120 ) to adjust the size of the loop ( 28, 128 ) to secure the item within the loop ( 28, 128 ). The methods illustratively involve placing a portion of the item in the loop ( 28, 128 ), moving the cable retainer ( 60, 160 ) to tighten the loop ( 28, 128 ) around the portion of the item, and coupling the clip ( 30, 130 ) to the object. In an illustrated embodiment, the item is a beverage container, the portion of the item is the neck of the beverage container, and the object is a belt or belt loop worn by a person wishing to retain the beverage container.
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