Combined small object-assist device
OwnerLawrence Altrich, Henry G. LaShoto +1inventors
InventorsLawrence Altrich, Henry G. LaShoto, Louis J. Foreman
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Abstract
A small object-assistance device including a combination key/button/zipper assist device having a button/zipper assist device that releasably engages a key assist device thereby forming a multi-functional small-object assistance device. Also, methods for using the multi-functional small-object assistance device.
Claims6
A combination key/button/zipper assist device comprising:
- (a) a button/zipper assist device including
- 1)an open-looped zipper component used for engaging zipper tabs, and button tabs;
- and
- 2) an oblong looped button component used for engaging buttons;
- 3) said zipper component and said button component joined together by a connector component;
- and
- (b) a key assist device further comprising
- 1) a handle component;
- and
- 2) a key-gripping component for aiding persons with manipulating keys in a key and lock device;
- (c) said button/zipper assist device releasably engaged to said key assist device.
A method for using a combination key/button/zipper assist device comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a key/button/zipper assist device wherein the button and zipper assist portion is releasable engaged with the key assist device;
- (b) selecting a button assist device from the combination button/zipper assist device;
- (c) providing a button;
- (d) providing a corresponding button hole;
- (e) using the connector component as a handle;
- (f) holding the connector component with at least two fingers;
- (g) inserting the oblongly looped button component through a button hole;
- (h) engaging a button using the button component;
- (i) pulling the button through a button hole;
- and
- (j) disengaging the button from the button component to complete the buttoning process.
A method for using a combination key/button/zipper assist device comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a key/button/zipper assist device wherein the button and zipper assist portion is releasably engaged with the key assist device;
- (b) selecting the zipper-assist device from the combination button/zipper assist device;
- (c) using the connector component as a handle;
- (d) holding the connector component of a button/zipper assist device with at least two fingers;
- (e) engaging a zipper tab by inserting the open-looped zipper component through a hole in the tab of a zipper;
- (f) applying a force such as to move the zipper head connected to the zipper tab such as to open or close a zipper
- (g) releasing the zipper tab by removing the open-looped zipper component from the zipper tab hole.
A method for using a combination key/button/zipper assist device comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a key/button/zipper assist device wherein the button and zipper assist portion is releasably engaged with the key assist device;
- (b) selecting the key assist device from the combination button/zipper assist device;
- (c) placing a key's head in the key compartment or key insertion area
- (d) placing one or more fingers on the handle
- (e) inserting the shank of the key into a lock
- (f) twisting the wrist to apply torque or rotation R about a key inserted in the key gripping space to the key-turning assist device such as to turn the key in the lock to open the lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.