Safety hook system to prevent premature separation of connected device

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a safety hook attachment for preventing the premature disconnect of a device from a cord. The safety hook attachment may include a fastening body configured to attach to the cord; a tail extending from the fastening body; and a connector attached to an end of the tail distal from the fastening body, wherein the connector may be configured to attach to the device to be connected to the cord.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to connectors, and more particularly, to a safety hook system to prevent premature separation of connected devices.

Often times a cord, hose, or the like can become easily disconnected from a desired device prematurely. At times, this could create great frustration for a user. For example, in the case of a laptop, its power cord may come accidently disconnected. When the laptop's battery is charged, it may not matter. However, if the battery is not charged or does not hold a charge, this could result in the device turning off.

Therefore, what is needed is a hook system to prevent the premature or accidental disconnection of a device from a connector, such as a cord, hose, or the like.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a safety hook attachment for preventing the premature disconnect of a device from a cord. The safety hook attachment may include a fastening body configured to attach to the cord; a tail extending from the fastening body; and a connector attached to an end of the tail distal from the fastening body, wherein the connector may be configured to attach to the device to be connected to the cord.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

The device of the present disclosure may be used to prevent the premature separation of connected devices and may comprise the following elements. This list of possible constituent elements is intended to be exemplary only, and it is not intended that this list be used to limit the device of the present application to just these elements. Persons having ordinary skill in the art relevant to the present disclosure may understand there to be equivalent elements that may be substituted within the present disclosure without changing the essential function or operation of the device.

The various elements of the device of the present disclosure may be related in the following exemplary fashion. It is not intended to limit the scope or nature of the relationships between the various elements and the following examples are presented as illustrative examples only.

By way of example, and referring toFIGS. 1-4, some embodiments of the present disclosure include a safety hook attachment10for preventing the premature or accidental disconnect of a device (not shown) from a cord16, tube, hose22, wire, or the like, the safety hook attachment10comprising a fastening body13attached to the cord16; a tail12extending from the fastening body13; and a connector14attached to an end of the tail12distal from the fastening body13, wherein the connector is configured to engage with or attach to the device to be connected. As shown in the Figures, the fastening body13may comprise a layered construction. The layered construction may comprise an inner protectant layer24configured to encircle the cord16; a middle braided layer26; and an outer covering layer28configured to cover the exposed braided layer26for safety and durability.

The device of the present disclosure may be made of any suitable materials. In some embodiments, the inner protectant layer24may comprise a material selected from the group consisting of shrink wrap and tape. The braided layer26may comprise a braided material such as stainless steel wire or nylon thread, which may be applied to the cord16over the inner protectant layer24using, for example, a multi-carriage braiding machine. The outer layer28may comprise any desired or suitable outer covering layer. The connector14may comprise any sort of hooking or fastening device, such as a carabineer or a conventional hook.

The device of the present disclose may have any desired size, and in some embodiments, the tail12may have a length of from about 4 to about 12 inches.

In some embodiments, the device of the present disclosure may be built into the cord16during manufacture. However, in other embodiments, the device may comprise an attachment that may be removed from one cord16and used on a second cord.

To use the device of the present disclosure, a user may attach the fastening body13to the cord16that is going to be connected to the device. The fastening body13may be attached such that the length of the tail12is less than the length of the cord16between the fastening body13and the jack18, plug20, hose22, or the like. The user may engage the cord16with the device as normal and also attach the connector14to the device. This may result in the cord16being securely attached until the user no longer desires it to be attached to the device. The device of the present disclosure may help prevent premature disconnection of the cord16.