Mobile phone tether

Abstract

A tether apparatus for tethering a phone or other personal device to a wrist of a user includes a bracelet being flexible and forming a closed loop for receiving a wrist of the user. A plurality of bracelet sliders is arranged along the bracelet. The bracelet is threaded through each bracelet slider of the plurality of bracelet sliders, and the plurality of bracelet sliders is positioned to be configured for abutting a wrist of the user. A tie loop is coupled to and extends away from the bracelet. The tie loop is also flexible. A diameter of the tie loop is smaller than a diameter of the bracelet. The tie loop is configured for threading through an attachment loop associated with the personal device and receiving the bracelet.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tether apparatus for securing a personal device to a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a bracelet forming a closed loop for receiving a wrist of the user, said bracelet being flexible;   a plurality of bracelet sliders being arranged along said bracelet, said bracelet being threaded through each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders, said plurality of bracelet sliders being positioned to be configured for abutting a wrist of the user; and   a tie loop being coupled to and extending away from said bracelet, said tie loop being flexible, a diameter of said tie loop being smaller than a diameter of said bracelet, said tie loop being configured for threading through an attachment loop associated with the personal device and receiving said bracelet.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders comprise a bracelet bead. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders has an ornamental appearance. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each one of a pair of tie ends of said tie loop is coupled to a respective one of a pair of bracelet ends of said bracelet, said pair of tie ends being positioned adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of collars being coupled to said tie loop, said tie loop having a pair of end portions and a center portion, said center portion extending between said pair of end portions, each collar of said plurality of collars being coupled to both of said pair of end portions such that said pair of end portions are retained adjacent to each other, said plurality of collars retaining said pair of bracelet ends adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of collars includes a charm having an ornamental shape and a plurality of collar beads, each collar bead of said plurality of collar beads having an ornamental appearance. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each end portion of said pair of end portions is threaded through each collar of said plurality of collars. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bracelet and said tie loop are jointly constructed of an endless cord. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said endless cord comprises a fishing line. 
     
     
         10 . A tether apparatus for securing a personal device to a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a bracelet forming a closed loop for receiving a wrist of the user, said bracelet being flexible;   a plurality of bracelet sliders being arranged along said bracelet, said bracelet being threaded through each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders, said plurality of bracelet sliders being positioned to be configured for abutting a wrist of the user, each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders comprising a bracelet bead, each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders having an ornamental appearance;   a tie loop being coupled to and extending away from said bracelet, said tie loop being flexible, a diameter of said tie loop being smaller than a diameter of said bracelet, said tie loop being configured for threading through an attachment loop associated with the personal device and receiving said bracelet, each one of a pair of tie ends of said tie loop being coupled to a respective one of a pair of bracelet ends of said bracelet, said pair of tie ends being positioned adjacent to each other;   a plurality of collars being coupled to said tie loop, said tie loop having a pair of end portions and a center portion, said center portion extending between said pair of end portions, each collar of said plurality of collars being coupled to both of said pair of end portions such that said pair of end portions are retained adjacent to each other, said plurality of collars retaining said pair of bracelet ends adjacent to each other, said plurality of collars including a charm having an ornamental shape and a plurality of collar beads, each collar bead of said plurality of collar beads having an ornamental appearance, each end portion of said pair of end portions being threaded through each collar of said plurality of collars; and   said bracelet and said tie loop being jointly constructed of an endless cord, said endless cord comprising a fishing line.   
     
     
         11 . A tether assembly for securing a personal device to a user, the assembly comprising:
 a bracelet forming a closed loop for receiving a wrist of the user, said bracelet being flexible;   a plurality of bracelet sliders being arranged along said bracelet, said bracelet being threaded through each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders, said plurality of bracelet sliders being configured for abutting a wrist of the user;   a tie loop being coupled to and extending away from said bracelet, said tie loop being flexible, a diameter of said tie loop being smaller than a diameter of said bracelet; and   a case having an outer wall, said outer wall defining an inner space for receiving the personal device, said case having an attachment loop being coupled to said outer wall, said tether being securable to said case by threading said tie loop through said attachment loop and receiving said bracelet through said tie loop such that said tie loop ties to said attachment loop.   
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders comprises a bracelet bead. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each bracelet slider of said plurality of bracelet sliders has an ornamental appearance. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each one of a pair of tie ends of said tie loop being coupled to a respective one of a pair of bracelet ends of said bracelet, said pair of tie ends being positioned adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein an outer surface of said attachment loop is coplanar with an outer surface of said outer wall. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of collars being coupled to said tie loop, said tie loop having a pair of end portions and a center portion, said center portion extending between said pair of end portions, each collar of said plurality of collars being coupled to both of said pair of end portions such that said pair of end portions are retained adjacent to each other, said plurality of collars retaining said pair of bracelet ends adjacent to each other. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said plurality of collars includes a charm having an ornamental shape and a plurality of collar beads. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein each collar bead of said plurality of collar beads has an ornamental appearance. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein each end portion of said pair of end portions is threaded through each collar of said plurality of collars. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said bracelet and said tie loop are jointly constructed of an endless cord, said endless cord comprising a fishing line.