Neck strap force distribution
OwnerGabriel Jebbinventor
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Abstract
A neck strap force distribution device includes a first surface disposed facing a back of a neck of a user and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. It further includes a pair of entry holes from the first surface to the second surface disposed approximately one-third of a vertical length of the device from an upper edge of the device. At least one exit hole from the second surface to the first surface is disposed approximately one-third of the vertical length of the device from a lower edge of the device. The first surface comprises a pliable material that at least partially conforms to the back of the neck of the user, and the second surface resists movement of a garment string that passes from the first surface through one of the pair of entry holes over the second surface and through the exit hole.
Claims19
A device comprising:
- an upper portion;
- a lower portion that is hinged relative to the upper portion;
- a clasp that facilitates attaching the upper portion to the lower portion when a contact surface of the upper portion makes hinged contact with a contact surface of the lower portion;
- a pair of recesses in at least one of the upper portion contact surface and the lower portion contact surface, the pair of recesses facilitating passing a pair of garment strings from a first side of device to a second side of the device that is disposed opposite the first side, wherein the pair of recesses resist movement of the garment strings when the upper portion is clasped to the lower portion;
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- a fashion accessory retaining element disposed near a lower edge of the lower portion.
A method of securing garment strings, comprising:
- passing a first garment string through a first entry hole of a neck strap force distribution device from an engagement side of the device to a resistance side of the device;
- passing a second garment string through a second entry hole of the neck strap force distribution device from the engagement side to the resistance side;
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- disposing the first garment string and the second garment string along the resistance side of the device and through an exit hole to the engagement side, wherein the first entry hole and the second entry hole are each smaller in diameter than the exit hole and wherein the entry holes are disposed laterally and the exit hole is substantially aligned laterally between and vertically below the entry holes.
A device for securing garment strings comprising:
- an engagement surface;
- a resistance surface disposed opposite of the engagement surface;
- a pair of garment string receiving holes that form a passage from the resistance surface to the engagement surface and are disposed laterally;
- a garment string exit hole that forms a passage from the engagement surface to the resistance surface and is substantially aligned laterally between and vertically below the pair of entry holes;
- wherein the pair of garment string receiving holes are smaller in diameter than the garment string exit hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.