Abstract: An anchor strap for use in securing an object to another object having a frame defining an opening and a swingable member for swinging movement into opening and closing relation of the opening and which includes a keeper to engage the frame to hold the swingable member in closing relation, an anchor strap which is composed of a strip of flexible pliable material relatively non-elastic, such as of cloth or plastic or rubber, having a first end and a second end and a loop at each of the ends and in one of the ends a core of solid material within the loop and the free end being adapted to be used to tie to an object, the strip being of an overall length of 3 inches to 3 foot and preferably about 8 to 10 inches long.