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US 2019/0239588 A1Published application
Device for preventing retraction of cords and drawstrings
OwnerLawrence E. M. Hartinventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the device that prevents retraction of a cord and drawstring are disclosed. In some embodiments, the device is made of two pieces of plastic that are connected by a hinge. The inside of the device has a channel with gripping features and a latch that allows the user to take off the device when needed. For instance, when the user wants a different aesthetic or to prevent damage to a washing or drying machine when the object using the cord or drawstring needs to be cleaned.
Claims12
A removable draw string clip device comprising:
- a first-half with a male hinge;
- a second-half with a female hinge, wherein the first-half and second-half are configured to assemble via connection of the male and female hinges;
- a first channel located on a first face of the first-half, wherein the first channel has a textured grip design;
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- a second channel located on a first face on the second-half, wherein the second channel has a textured grip design, wherein the first and second center channels are configured to create a center channel when the first-half and second-half are assembled that is configured to allow the device to grasp a cord like item.
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