Patent ID: 8186022

Claim:
An apparatus for one of substantially minimizing damage to and loss of earbuds when not in use, said apparatus consisting of: (a) one elongated member; (b) a loop member defined at a first end of said one elongated member for securing the earbud thereto when said loop member is tightened over the earbud thereby securing it thereto; (c) a crimp bead member disposed intermediate said first end of said one elongated member and said loop member, wherein said first end extends past an end of said crimp bead member, said crimp bead member adapted for sliding along said one elongated member so as to tighten said loop member and close said loop member over the earbud in a manner substantially minimizing damage to and loss of the earbud when not in use; (d) another elongated member having a first end thereof disposed in close proximity to a second end of said one elongated member; (e) means for securing said second end of said one elongated member to said first end of said another elongated member; (f) a clip member engageable with a second end of said another elongated member; and (g) means for securing said second end of said another elongated member to said clip member.