Device and system for pairing socks and other articles

Abstract

A system is provided for pairing matched articles of clothing. In one embodiment, the system comprises a device comprising a needle, a hook, a body, and a handle; and a first connector and a second connector. The needle of the device is configured to create a first perforation in a first article of clothing and a second perforation in a second article of clothing. The hook of the device is configured to pull the first connector through the first perforation to attach the first connector to the first article, and to pull the second connector through the second perforation to attach the second connector to the second article. The first article is paired with the second article by securing the first connector to the second connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprises:
 a device comprising a needle, a hook, a body, and a handle; and   a first connector and a second connector,   wherein the needle of the device is configured to create a first perforation in a first article of clothing and a second perforation in a second article of clothing;   wherein the hook of the device is configured to pull the first connector through the first perforation to attach the first connector to the first article, and to pull the second connector through the second perforation to attach the second connector to the second article; and   wherein the first article is paired with the second article by securing the first connector to the second connector.   
     
     
         2 . A system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector and the second connector respectively include a loop with a fastening edge. 
     
     
         3 . A system of  claim 2 , wherein the hook of the device catches the first connector by the loop to pull the first connector and the second connector through the first perforation and the second perforation, and wherein the fastening edge is used to secure the first connector to the second connector. 
     
     
         4 . A system of  claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the loop and the hook of the device is thinner than the first perforation and the second perforation. 
     
     
         5 . A system of  claim 2 , wherein the first connector, the second connector, the loop, the fastening edge, or a combination thereof includes an elastic material. 
     
     
         6 . A system of  claim 1 , wherein an angle of the needle in relation to the body of the device is variable over a 180 degree range. 
     
     
         7 . A system of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a fissure, and wherein the needle is capable of being positioned within the fissure during insertion of the body through the first perforation, the second perforation, the first article, the second article, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A system of  claim 1 , wherein the first article and the second article are paired prior to performing a process that can result in separation of the first article and the second article if not paired. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus comprising:
 a needle, a hook, a body, and a handle,   wherein the needle is configured to create a first perforation in a first article of clothing and a second perforation in the second article of clothing;   wherein the hook is configured to pull a first connector through the first perforation to attach the first connector to the first article, and to pull a second connector through the second perforation to attach the second connector to the second article; and   wherein the first article is paired with the second article by securing the first connector to the second connector.   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first connector and the second connector respectively include a loop with a fastening edge. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the hook catches the first connector by the loop to pull the first connector and the second connector through the first perforation and the second perforation, and wherein the fastening edge is used to secure the first connector to the second connector. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a thickness of the loop and the hook is thinner than the first perforation and the second perforation. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first connector, the second connector, the loop, the fastening edge, or a combination thereof includes an elastic material. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein an angle of the needle in relation to the body is variable over a 180 degree range. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the body includes a fissure, and wherein the needle is capable of being positioned within the fissure during insertion of the body through the first perforation, the second perforation, the first article, the second article, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first article and the second article are paired prior to performing a process that can result in separation of the first article and the second article if not paired. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 creating, using a device, a first perforation in a first article of clothing and a second perforation in a second article of clothing, wherein the device comprises a needle, a hook, a body, and a handle;   pulling, using the device, a first connector through the first perforation to attach the first connector to the first article;   pulling, using the device, a second connector through the second perforation to attach the second connector to the second article; and   pairing the first article with the second article by securing the first connector to the second connector.   
     
     
         18 . A method of  claim 17 , wherein the first connector and the second connector respectively include a loop with a fastening edge. 
     
     
         19 . A method of  claim 18 , wherein the hook catches the first connector by the loop to pull the first connector and the second connector through the first perforation and the second perforation, and wherein the fastening edge is used to secure the first connector to the second connector. 
     
     
         20 . A method of  claim 18 , wherein a thickness of the loop and the hook is thinner than the first perforation and the second perforation.