Patent ID: 6668583
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A44C,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for using an anchored connector, said connector comprised of a series of spaced coils and an anchor section, as a clasp to connect an item having a loose cord member with a stop element, said method comprising of the steps:(a) holding the stop element on the loose cord member at the end of the spaced coils closest to the anchor section (b) wrapping the loose cord member around said series of spaced coils in the direction of the coils (c) pulling the loose cord member outward from the end of the coils furthest from the anchor section, along the center line of the coils (d) letting go of the stop element, when the loose cord member is pulled into the center of said series of spaced coils, said stop element seated at the end of the coils closest to the anchor section whereby the loose cord member unable to pull through the series of spaced coils is secured in the connector.