Article tether

Abstract

An article tether is provided. The article tether may include a tethering cord, a first coupling, a second coupling, an anchor and a clasp. The tethering cord may include a first end and a second end. The first coupling and the second coupling may form tubular openings sized for slidably receiving the tethering cord but not the anchor. The user may thread the first end through the second coupling opening and then the first coupling opening sequentially in a specified direction. Then the user may connect the first end to the anchor. Then the user may thread the second end through the first coupling opening in the same specified direction so that the tethering cord defines a loop opening. The user may then fit the loop opening around an article or portion thereof. The user may then adjust the size of the loop opening so as to securely attach the article tether to the article. The user may then fasten the clasp to their apparel so as to prevent the article from getting misplaced when not in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article tether comprising:
 a tethering cord having a first end and a second end;   an anchor secured to the first end;   a first coupling forming a tubular lumen configured to engage the anchor and configured to slidably receive the tethering cord;   a second coupling forming a tubular lumen configured to slidably receive the tethering cord; and   an adjustable loop opening formed by extending the tethering cord through the first coupling and the second coupling sequentially in a specified direction and then through the first coupling in the opposing direction.   
     
     
         2 . The article tether of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor and the first end is integrally formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         3 . The article tether of  claim 1 , further including a clasp secured to the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The article tether of  claim 3 , wherein the clasp is configured to removably secure to an article of apparel. 
     
     
         5 . A method of tethering an article to apparel comprising:
 providing an article tether comprising: a first end and a second end; an anchor secured to the first end; a first coupling forming a tubular lumen configured to engage the anchor and configured to slidably receive the tethering cord; and a second coupling forming a tubular lumen configured to slidably receive the tethering cord;   forming an adjustable loop opening by extending the tethering cord through the first coupling and the second coupling sequentially in a specified direction and then through the first coupling in the opposing direction;   fitting the loop opening on the article;   tightening the loop opening to the article so that the article is removably secured; and   securing the second end to an article of clothing.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the anchor and the first end is integrally formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , further including providing a clasp secured to the second end.