Table mat and tether system comprising same

An elongate tether comprising: an anchor end and a retention end, the retention end comprising a plurality of retention holes, each retention hole characterized by a retention hole diameter, and a retention tip characterized by a retention diameter greater than the retention hole diameter; and a retractable resilient portion between the anchor end and the retaining end configured to facilitate stretching along the length of the elongate tether and further configured such that the total length of the elongate tether does not exceed 12 inches when subjected to a tensile force of 5 pounds; the retaining end is configured such that the retaining tip is compressed and manipulated, forming a compression fitting and a ring of a first size through a first retaining aperture, or compressed and manipulated, forming a compression fitting and a ring of a second larger size through a second retaining aperture. 一种细长系绳，包括：锚件端和保持端，保持端包括多个保持孔，每个保持孔的特征是保持孔直径，以及保持末端，其特征是保持直径大于保持孔直径；和在锚件端和保持端之间的可伸缩弹性部分，其配置为便于沿着细长系绳的长度拉伸，并且进一步配置为