Ornamental leash for portable objects and devices

Abstract

An ornamental leash for linking a portable object to a user or auxiliary structure where the leash is a flexible, elongate member having a first end including a first fastener, a second end including a second fastener and a body portion, wherein the first fastener can be manipulated to link to one of the second fastener, the portable object, the user or the auxiliary structure, and the second fastener can be manipulated to link to one of the first fastener, the portable object, the user or the auxiliary structure. A plurality of hollow bodies are penetrated by the elongate member to form an ornamental appearance. A variety of fasteners can be used, and include both hooks and loops. Embodiments of the invention further include a lanyard adapted to removably engage the portable object at one end and the ornamental leash at an opposite end. The lanyard may also include a plurality of hollow bodies between the two ends.

1 . An ornamental leash for linking a portable object to a user or auxiliary structure comprising:
 a flexible, elongate member having a first end including a first fastener, a second end including a second fastener and a body portion, wherein the first fastener can be manipulated to link to one of the second fastener, the portable object, the user or the auxiliary structure, and the second fastener can be manipulated to link to one of the first fastener, the portable object, the user or the auxiliary structure; and   a plurality of hollow bodies penetrated by the elongate member.   
     
     
         2 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         3 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the second fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         4 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         5 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link, and the second fastener is a loop of flexible material. 
     
     
         6 . The ornamental leash of  claim 5  wherein the loop of flexible material comprises a portion of the elongate, flexible material. 
     
     
         7 . The ornamental leash of  claim 5  wherein the loop of flexible material comprises cord, string, wire, line, chain, or cable. 
     
     
         8 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein one of the first or second fastener comprises a loop of flexible material of sufficient dimension to permit passage of the body portion there through. 
     
     
         9 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein one of the first or second fastener comprises a loop of flexible material of sufficient dimension to permit passage of the body portion and the other fastener there through. 
     
     
         10 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the maximum external dimension of at least one fastener is greater than the maximum external dimension of the largest hollow body. 
     
     
         11 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  further comprising a lanyard having a thin loop of flexible material that is attachable to one of the first or second fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The ornamental leash of  claim 11  wherein the first fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         13 . The ornamental leash of  claim 11  wherein the second fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         14 . The ornamental leash of  claim 11  wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link. 
     
     
         15 . The ornamental leash of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener is one of a snap hook, a hook with spring catch, a slip hook with catch, a shackle with pin, a carabineer, a clasp, a split link, a snap link, a single “S” link, or a double “S” link, and the second fastener is a loop of flexible material. 
     
     
         16 . The ornamental leash of  claim 15  wherein the loop of flexible material comprises a portion of the elongate, flexible material. 
     
     
         17 . The ornamental leash of  claim 11  wherein the lanyard further comprises a separate attachment means for linking to the leash. 
     
     
         18 . The ornamental leash of  claim 17  wherein the attachment means is functionally compatible with at least one of the first or the second fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The ornamental leash of  claim 17  wherein the attachment means is functionally compatible with both the first and the second fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The ornamental leash of  claim 11  wherein the maximum external dimension of at least one leash fastener is greater than the maximum external dimension of the largest hollow body.