Purse protecting apparatus and associated use thereof

1. A method of utilizing a combined purse and security fastener for securing said purse around a user neck and a user shoulder, thus preventing theft of said purse, while also affording comfort when carrying said purse over the user shoulder, said method comprising the chronological steps of:

providing a purse including a storage section and a flexible shoulder strap affixed thereto;

carrying said flexible shoulder strap over a first shoulder of the user;

providing a security fastener including a flexible chain and a shoulder pad adjustably engaged with said flexible chain;

lifting said flexible chain and said shoulder pad up and over a user neck opposite to said first shoulder of the user;

resting said shoulder pad on a second shoulder of the user opposite to said first shoulder of the user;

slidably coupling said security fastener to said flexible shoulder strap by looping a proximal end of said flexible chain through said flexible shoulder strap; and

fastening said proximal end of said flexible chain to said distal end of said flexible chain such that said flexible chain rests along a first axis during use and said flexible shoulder strap rests along a second axis during use, wherein said first axis intersects said second axis, wherein said flexible chain overlaps said flexible shoulder strap.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said flexible chain comprises:

a plurality of interlinked rings disposed non-parallel to said flexible shoulder strap during use;

a first fastener attached to said proximal end of said interlinked rings; and

a second fastener attached to said distal end of said interlinked rings;

wherein said first fastener is releasably engaged with said second fastener;

wherein said interlinked rings are configured to form a loop when said first fastener is affixed to said second fastener.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said second axis is substantially vertical and said first axis is angled approximately 45 degrees relative to said second axis.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said shoulder pad is slidably reciprocated in a bidirectional path along a longitudinal length of said interlinked rings.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said first axis passes through said shoulder pad during use.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said second axis passes through said storage section during use.

7. A method of utilizing a combined purse and security fastener for securing said purse around a user neck and a user shoulder, thus preventing theft of said purse, while also affording comfort when carrying said purse over the user shoulder, said method comprising the chronological steps of:

providing a purse including a storage section and a flexible shoulder strap affixed thereto;

carrying said flexible shoulder strap over a first shoulder of the user such that a weight of said purse is supported on the first shoulder of the user;

providing a security fastener including a flexible chain and a shoulder pad adjustably engaged with said flexible chain;

lifting each of said flexible chain and said shoulder pad up and over a user neck opposite to said first shoulder of the user;

resting said shoulder pad on a second shoulder of the user opposite to said first shoulder of the user such that a weight of said security fastener is supported on the second shoulder of the user;

slidably coupling said security fastener to said flexible shoulder strap by looping a proximal end of said flexible chain through said flexible shoulder strap while holding a distal end of said flexible chain adjacent to said storage section; and

fastening said proximal end of said flexible chain to said distal end of said flexible chain such that said flexible chain rests along a first axis during use and said flexible shoulder strap rests along a second axis during use, wherein said first axis intersects said second axis, wherein said flexible chain overlaps said flexible shoulder strap.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said flexible chain comprises:

a plurality of interlinked rings disposed non-parallel to said flexible shoulder strap during use;

a first fastener attached to said proximal end of said interlinked rings; and

a second fastener attached to said distal end of said interlinked rings;

wherein said first fastener is releasably engaged with said second fastener;

wherein said interlinked rings are configured to form a loop when said first fastener is affixed to said second fastener.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein said second axis is substantially vertical and said first axis is angled approximately 45 degrees relative to said second axis.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein said shoulder pad is slidably reciprocated in a bidirectional path along a longitudinal length of said interlinked rings.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said first axis passes through said shoulder pad during use.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said second axis passes through said storage section during use.