Abstract: A device, including a neck strap suitable for transferring substantially all the weight of the device to the associated user's neck during a prolonged period of substantially uninterrupted use. The neck strap may be adjustable and include a pad to be placed on the user's neck. In another embodiment, a carriage adapted to securely receive a hand held device and a neck strap is taught. The carriage may be suitable for use with an unadapted device such as a video game remote controller, a hand held video game unit, or a communications device having an integrated keyboard.

Abstract: An apparatus for use by spectators to express a response to a referee at an associated sporting event, and methods related thereto are taught. The apparatus may include a flag member, including a fabric membrane adapted to receive a weight and a weight, received therein. The apparatus may also included is a cord, which may be removably attached to the flag member at its first end, for retrieving the flag member after it has been thrown. The flag member may be substantially the same color and shape as a penalty indicator used by a referee of the sporting event. To express a response, the spectator may throw the flag member substantially upward to create a visual display, and retrieve the flag member with the attached cord.