Packaging trim such as ribbon or string

Abstract

A packaging trim including a first tether having a first loop and a first bridle and a second tether having a second loop and a second bridle. The first and second loops are interlinked. The first loop is drawn around a first portion of a package so that the first portion extends within or adjacent a first space defined by the first loop. The first bridle may be manipulated to draw the first loop around the first portion of the package. The second loop is drawn around a second portion of the package so that the second portion extends within or adjacent a second space defined by the second loop. The second bridle may be manipulated to draw the second loop around the second portion of the package. The first and second bridles are drawn together and secured so that the packaging trim is wrapped around the package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 drawing a first loop of a first tether of a packaging trim around a first portion of a package so that the first portion extends within or adjacent a first space defined by the first loop; and   drawing a second loop of a second tether of the packaging trim around a second portion of the package so that the second portion extends within or adjacent a second space defined by the second loop, the second loop being interlinked with the first loop.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein drawing the first loop of the first tether of the packaging trim around the first portion of the package comprises manipulating a first bridle coupled to the first loop.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 ,
 wherein the first loop and the first bridle are integrally formed.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 ,
 wherein drawing the second loop of the second tether of the packaging trim around the second portion of the package comprises manipulating a second bridle coupled to the second loop.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the second loop and the second bridle are integrally formed.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 drawing together the first and second bridles so that the packaging trim is wrapped around the package.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 securing the first and second bridles to one another.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 ,
 wherein, after the first and second bridles are drawn together and secured to one another, the first and second loops form a twist with one another so that:
 first and second segments of the first loop adjacent the twist are spaced in a nonparallel relation; and 
 third and fourth segments of the second loop adjacent the twist are spaced in a nonparallel relation. 
   
     
     
         9 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a first tether including a first loop adapted to be drawn around a first portion of a package so that the first portion extends within or adjacent a first space defined by the first loop; and   a second tether including a second loop adapted to be drawn around a second portion of the package so that the second portion extends within or adjacent a second space defined by the second loop, the second loop being interlinked with the first loop.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the first tether further includes a first bridle coupled to the first loop.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first loop and the first bridle are integrally formed.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first loop and the first bridle are separately formed.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first bridle is adapted to be manipulated to draw the first loop around the first portion of the package.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the second tether further includes a second bridle coupled to the second loop.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the second loop and the second bridle are integrally formed.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the second loop and the second bridle are separately formed.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the second bridle is adapted to be manipulated to draw the second loop around the second portion of the package.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the first and second bridles are adapted to be drawn together so that the packaging trim is wrapped around the package.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the first and second bridles are adapted to be secured to one another.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 ,
 wherein, when the packaging trim is wrapped around the package and the first and second bridles are secured to one another, the first and second loops are adapted to form a twist with one another so that first and second segments of the first loop adjacent the twist are spaced in a nonparallel relation and third and fourth segments of the second loop adjacent the twist are spaced in a nonparallel relation.