Headset cord holder

• US 8,695,170 B2
• Filed: 09/27/2010
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snik LLC
• Original Assignee: Snik LLC
• Inventors: Honeycutt, Rob
• Primary Examiner(s): Batson, Victor
• Assistant Examiner(s): SULLIVAN, MATTHEW J
• Application Number:
  US12/891,510
• Publication Number:
  US 20110010894A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,296 Days
• Field of Search: 241/29.R, 245/43, 24/31, 241/15.R, 241/30, 241/29.D, 241/29.W, 243/791, 243/781, 241/149, 241/13.MP, 244/29, 244/31, 24/31.3, 241/15, 241/01, 242/44, 381/385, 381/74
• US Class Current: 24/3.1
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/003 Jewellery holding or retaining articles, e.g. eyeglasses
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6058 involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/0335 Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests for monophonic headphones H04R1/105
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/13 Article holder attachable to apparel or body

Abstract

A system for holding a headset cord comprises a female side, a male side that releasably couples to the female side and a first groove that receives and releasably holds a cord. In some embodiments, the male side comprises a cover which removably couples to a surface of the male side to cover the headset cord when it is placed into the first groove. In some embodiments, the male side couples to an interior of the female side. Alternatively, the male side is able to couple to an exterior of the female side. In some embodiments, the first groove has a diameter that is less than or approximately equal to 2 mm. In some embodiments, the female side is integrally formed within a closure mechanism that releasably couples a first portion of an article to a second portion of the article.

Claims

1. A system for holding a headset cord comprising:

a. a female side;

b. a male side that releasably couples to the female side; and

c. a first groove integrally molded within an outside surface of one or more of the female side and the male side that receives and releasably holds a headset cord, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side comprises a garment button, a zipper puller, a garment snap fastener, or buckle attachment.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove is built into the body of the male side.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the first groove is comprised of material removed from the body of the male side.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein the male side comprises a cover which removably couples to a surface of the male side to cover the headset cord when it is placed into the first groove.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove is built into the body of the female side.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the male side couples to an interior of the female side.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the male side couples to an exterior of the female side.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the first groove has a diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 mm.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the female side is integrally formed within a closure mechanism that releasably couples a first portion of an article to a second portion of the article comprising one or more of the button, the zipper puller, the snap fastener, or the buckle attachment.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises one or more additional grooves that receive and releasably hold the headset cord.

10. A system for holding a headset cord comprising:

a. a female side;

b. a male side that releasably couples to the female side; and

c. a first groove integrally molded within an outside surface of one or more of the female side and the male side that receives and releasably holds a headset cord, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side is coupled to an accessory item comprising one or more of a necklace, a broach, a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a sunglass lanyard.

15. The system of claim 10 wherein the female side is coupled to the accessory item comprising one or more of the necklace, the broach, the pair of earrings, the bracelet and the sunglass lanyard.

12. A method of securing a headset cord within a headset cord holder comprising:

a. placing the headset cord within a first groove, wherein the first groove is built into a male side of a headset cord holder, the first groove comprising a first groove wall, a second groove wall and a groove entry space, both the first groove wall and the second groove wall extending into the body below the outside surface to form the first groove, such that when the headset cord is secured within the first groove, at least a portion of the headset cord is held within the body and below the outside surface, wherein a top of the headset cord is uncovered when held within the first groove; and

b. releasably coupling the male side of the headset cord holder with a female side of the headset cord holder, wherein the female side is coupled to at least an additional article,

wherein one or more of the female side and the male side comprises a garment button, a zipper puller, a garment snap fastener, or buckle attachment.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the steps of removing the male side of the headset cord holder from the female side of the headset cord holder and releasably coupling the male side with a second female side.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein the additional article is a bag or an item of clothing.