Indicia-bearing objects for mounting and displaying on cords
AssigneeCord Concepts LLC
InventorsDavid A. PALESCHUCK, Maurice PALESCHUCK
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Abstract
Indicia-bearing objects for mounting, identifying and displaying on cords, strings, cables, laces, etc. are provided. The objects may ornamental and/or identifying objects configured for mounting and displaying on electrical and/or electronics cords, including cords for consumer electronics such as ear-bud cords and phone cords, as well as on lanyards, draw strings, pull strings, shoe laces, necklaces, bracelets, and the like. Several alternative constructions are disclosed in detail. The objects may additionally incorporate visual features in the form of an LED light (for example), and/or audio features via a prerecorded audio message, sound, musical composition (or the like).
Claims19
An object bearing an identifying and/or ornamental indicia configured for mounting on a cord, wherein:
- the object has a three dimensional external configuration and an internal bore penetrating the object and having a substantially constant cross-sectional dimension along its length;
- wherein the substantially constant cross-sectional dimension of the internal bore is the same as or slightly larger than a largest cross-sectional dimension of the cord;
- and wherein the internal bore is accessible from a location external to the object for insertion of the cord.
An object bearing an identifying and/or ornamental indicia configured for mounting on a cord, wherein:
- the object has a three dimensional external configuration, an internal bore penetrating the object, and a slot penetrating at least one face of the object and providing access to the internal bore;
- and wherein the slot has a width that is smaller than a largest cross-sectional dimension of the internal bore.
An object bearing an identifying and/or ornamental indicia configured for mounting on a cord, wherein:
- the object has a three dimensional external configuration, an internal bore penetrating the object, and a slot penetrating at least one face of the object and providing access to the internal bore;
- and wherein at least a portion of the internal bore or the slot is fabricated from a material having a different durometer from another material of the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.