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US 8,695,170 · App. 12/891,510 · Granted Apr 15, 2014

Headset cord holder

Inventor: Rob Honeycutt (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee: Snik LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,695,170
App. No.
12/891,510
Granted
Apr 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for holding a headset cord comprises a female side, a male side that releasably couples to the female side and a first groove that receives and releasably holds a cord. In some embodiments, the male side comprises a cover which removably couples to a surface of the male side to cover the headset cord when it is placed into the first groove. In some embodiments, the male side couples to an interior of the female side. Alternatively, the male side is able to couple to an exterior of the female side. In some embodiments, the first groove has a diameter that is less than or approximately equal to 2 mm. In some embodiments, the female side is integrally formed within a closure mechanism that releasably couples a first portion of an article to a second portion of the article.

Claims (26)

1. A system for holding a headset cord comprising:

a. a female side;

b. a male side that releasably couples to the female side; and

c. a first groove integrally molded within an outside surface of one or more of the female side and the male side that receives and releasably holds a headset cord, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side comprises a garment button, a zipper puller, a garment snap fastener, or buckle attachment.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove is built into the body of the male side.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the first groove is comprised of material removed from the body of the male side.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein the male side comprises a cover which removably couples to a surface of the male side to cover the headset cord when it is placed into the first groove.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove is built into the body of the female side.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the male side couples to an interior of the female side.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the male side couples to an exterior of the female side.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove has a diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 mm.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the female side is integrally formed within a closure mechanism that releasably couples a first portion of an article to a second portion of the article comprising one or more of the button, the zipper puller, the snap fastener, or the buckle attachment.

10. A system for holding a headset cord comprising:

a. a female side;

b. a male side that releasably couples to the female side; and

c. a first groove integrally molded within an outside surface of one or more of the female side and the male side that receives and releasably holds a headset cord, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side is coupled to an accessory item comprising one or more of a necklace, a broach, a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a sunglass lanyard.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises one or more additional grooves that receive and releasably hold the headset cord.

12. A method of securing a headset cord within a headset cord holder comprising:

a. placing the headset cord within a first groove, wherein the first groove is built into a male side of a headset cord holder, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove; and

b. releasably coupling the male side of the headset cord holder with a female side of the headset cord holder, wherein the female side is coupled to at least an additional article,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side comprises a garment button, a zipper puller, a garment snap fastener, or buckle attachment.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the steps of removing the male side of the headset cord holder from the female side of the headset cord holder and releasably coupling the male side with a second female side.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein the additional article is a bag or an item of clothing.

15. The system of claim 10 wherein the female side is coupled to the accessory item comprising one or more of the necklace, the broach, the pair of earrings, the bracelet and the sunglass lanyard.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2010
From: HONEYCUTT, ROB
To: SNIK LLC
Reel/Frame 025048/0486 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 12699713 · Feb 3, 2010
Continuation In Part 12692477 · Jan 22, 2010
Continuation In Part 12291740 · Nov 12, 2008
Provisional Application 61133487 · Jun 27, 2008
Related Publication 20110010894A1 · Jan 20, 2011