Apparatus providing aesthetically pleasing garment accessory

Abstract

An apparatus is for a user and a user garment. The apparatus includes a garment support configured to support the user garment. A lock device is configured to be coupled to the garment support. The lock device is configured to lock a length of the garment support around the user garment. This is done in such a way that the garment support securely holds the user garment. A user support extends from the garment support. The user support is configured to be worn and supported by the user. The garment support, the lock device and the user support, in combination, provide an aesthetically pleasing garment accessory that is wearable by the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for a user and a user garment, the apparatus comprising:
 a garment support being configured to support the user garment once the user garment is received by the garment support just so;   a lock device being configured to be coupled to the garment support, and the lock device being configured to lock a length of the garment support around the user garment in such a way that the garment support securely holds the user garment just so; and   a user support extending from the garment support, and the user support being configured to be worn and supported by the user just so; and   wherein the garment support, the lock device and the user support, in combination, provide an aesthetically pleasing garment accessory that is wearable by the user once the user supportably wears the user support for a case where the garment support is empty and does not receive the user garment.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the apparatus is placed in a garment-holding condition in which:
 the garment support, in use, holds the user garment; and 
 the user support, in use, is held on the shoulder of the user. 
   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the apparatus is placed in a garment-holding condition in which:
 the garment support, in use, holds the user garment; and 
 the user support is held, in use, on a handbag while the user holds the handbag. 
   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device is configured to be coupled to the garment support in such a way that the lock device is movable along the length of the garment support.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 once the user garment is received in a loop formed by the garment support, the lock device is movable in such a way that the garment support securely tightens around the user garment thereby securely entrapping the user garment in the garment support and prevents accidental slipping of the user garment from the garment support.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device is movable along the length of the garment support in such a way that the garment support is made shorter and forms a relatively smaller loop.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device is movable along the length of the garment support in such a way that the garment support is made longer and forms a relatively larger loop.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 in a storage condition, the garment support and the user support are positioned around the neck of the user.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 in a storage condition, the garment support and the user support are positioned around the neck of the user, and the lock device is positioned proximate to the neck of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 in a storage condition, the garment support and the user support are positioned around the neck of the user, and the lock device is spaced apart from the neck of the user and dangling on the front side of the user below the neck of the user.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device provides:
 a first channel; and 
 a second channel that is spaced apart from the first channel. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device forms an oval shape.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the lock device forms a  FIG. 8  shape.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 in a storage condition, the garment support and the user support are worn around the waist of the user.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the garment support includes:
 two lengths of a fabric material that are sewn together with a stitching formation. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the user support is looped around the garment support so that the user support is now ready to be received by the user in a storage condition of the apparatus.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the garment support forms two separate fabric material portions that are not sewn together.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the two separate fabric material portions are configured to be tied together (to form a knot) thereby forming a loop configured to receive the user garment.   
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a user garment;   a garment support being configured to support the user garment once the user garment is received by the garment support just so;   a lock device being configured to be coupled to the garment support, and the lock device being configured to lock a length of the garment support around the user garment in such a way that the garment support securely holds the user garment just so; and   a user support extending from the garment support, and the user support being configured to be worn and supported by the user just so; and   wherein the garment support, the lock device and the user support, in combination, provide an aesthetically pleasing garment accessory that is wearable by the user once the user supportably wears the user support for a case where the garment support is empty and does not receive the user garment.   
     
     
         20 . A method of fashion accessorizing a user and a user garment, the method comprising:
 supporting the user garment with a garment support once the user garment is received by the garment support just so;   coupling a lock device to the garment support, and the lock device being configured to lock a length of the garment support around the user garment in such a way that the garment support securely holds the user garment just so;   extending a user support from the garment support, and the user support being configured to be worn and supported by the user just so; and   providing an aesthetically pleasing garment accessory with a combination of the garment support, the lock device and the user support, and the aesthetically pleasing garment accessory is wearable by the user once the user supportably wears the user support for a case where the garment support is empty and does not receive the user garment.