Decorative string holder device and method of use

Abstract

The present invention discloses a decorative string holder device and its method of use. The device generally comprises an ornamental cover body and an attachment means. The attachment means is generally comprised of a tapered hole drilled into the ornamental cover body and a tapered helical spring secured into the hole. The string is secured into the decorative holder device generally using a twisting motion such that the tapered spring is able to expand into or contract onto the tip of the string.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decorative holder device adapted to attach to the tip of a string, comprising:
 an ornamental cover body with an exterior, an interior, an open end and a closed end; and   an attachment means, the attachment means comprised of ( 1 ) a hole drilled into said body from said open end and wherein said hole decreases in diameter as it approaches said closed end; and ( 2 ) a tapered helical spring wherein said tapered helical spring is secured in said hole.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising threads lining the interior of said hole. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said tapered helical spring is secured in said hole by twisting said tapered helical spring into said threads. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a sheath covering said tip of string of material. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said sheath is plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said sheath is metal. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said spring grips said tip of the string by expanding into said tip of the string. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said spring grips said tip of the string by contracting onto said tip of the string. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said tip of string is comprised of a rigid material. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said tip of string is comprised of a semi rigid material. 
     
     
         11 . A method for attaching an ornamental cover to the tip of a string by securing the tip of the string into a decorative holder device using a twisting motion, the device comprising:
 an ornamental cover body with an exterior, an interior, an open end and a closed end; and   an attachment means, the attachment means comprised of (1) a hole drilled into said body from said open end and wherein said hole decreases in diameter as it approaches said closed end; and (2) a tapered helical spring wherein said tapered helical spring is secured in said hole.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said device further comprises threads lining the interior of said hole. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said tapered helical spring is secured in said hole by twisting said tapered helical spring into said threads. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said device further comprises a sheath covering said tip of string of material. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said sheath of said device is plastic. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said sheath of said device is metal. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said spring grips said tip of the string by expanding into said tip of the string. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein spring grips said tip of the string by contracting onto said tip of the string. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said tip of string is comprised of a rigid material. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said tip of string is comprised of a semi rigid material.