Slide fastener extension tether device and method

A slide fastener extension tether device facilitates manipulation of a slide fastener on a rear side of a garment. The device includes a cord having a first end and a second end. A first clip is coupled to the first end of the cord. The first clip is configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment. A second clip is coupled to the second end of the cord. The second clip has a pair of biased jaws wherein the second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on the cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of the cord.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to tether devices and more particularly pertains to a new tether device for facilitating manipulation of a slide fastener on a rear side of a garment.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a cord having a first end and a second end. A first clip is coupled to the first end of the cord. The first clip is configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment. A second clip is coupled to the second end of the cord. The second clip has a pair of biased jaws wherein the second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on the cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of the cord.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 5, the slide fastener extension tether device and method10generally comprises a cord12having a first end14and a second end16. A first clip18is coupled to the first end14of the cord12. The first clip18is configured for coupling to a garment20in a position reachable by a person22wearing the garment20. The first clip18has a pair of biased jaws26which may have smooth opposed surfaces28to engage but not damage the garment20. The first clip18may be constructed of plastic or the like to further prevent damage to the garment20. A second clip30may be constructed of metal. The second clip30is coupled to the second end16of the cord12. The second clip30has a pair of biased jaws32wherein the second clip30is configured for engaging a slider34of a slide fastener36such that pulling on the cord12urges the slider34to move along opposed sides38the slide fastener36wherein the slide fastener36is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of the cord12.

A stem40may extend from a distal end44of a first one of the biased jaws32of the second clip30relative to the cord12. The stem40extends towards a second one of the biased jaws32of the second clip30wherein the stem40is configured for insertion through an aperture46in the slider34wherein the second clip30is engaged to the slider34. A plurality of opposed teeth48may be coupled to the pair of biased jaws32of the second clip30. The stem40may overlap an inward face50of a distal one of the teeth48relative to the cord12when the biased pair of jaws32of the second clip30are in a closed position54.

Each of a pair of grips56is coupled to an associated one of a pair of tabs58extending rearwardly from the pair of biased jaws32of the second clip30. Each of the grips56may be substantially disc-shaped and constructed of a materiel to facilitate manipulation of the tabs58to selectively open the jaws32. A connector60may be coupled to and extend from the second clip30. The connector60has a straight channel62extending laterally relative to the second clip30. A swivel64may be coupled between the second end16of the cord12and the second clip30. The swivel64may be substantially triangular having a straight side66extending through the channel62of the connector60. The swivel64may further have a point68opposite the straight side66extending through the channel62. The point68may be coupled to a loop70positioned at the second end16of the cord12.

In use, the device10allows for a method74of manipulating the slide fastener36on a back76of the garment20. The steps of the method74as shown generally inFIG. 6. A first step78is having the cord12as described above. Another step80is coupling the first clip18to the garment20in a position such that the cord12is reachable by the person22wearing the garment20. Yet another step82is coupling the second clip30to the slide fastener36on the slider34. An additional step84is putting on the garment20. Still yet another step86is grasping the cord12. Another step88is pulling the cord12such that the cord12urges the slide fastener36into a closed position. Yet still another step90is uncoupling the first clip18from the garment20and another step92is uncoupling the second clip30from the garment20.