Patent ID: 7228599

Claim:
An adjustable clasping mechanism for attaching a cord to a device comprising: a. an adjustable clasp, having an inlet end, a fastener end, a center core, and an exterior around said center core between said inlet end and said fastener end; b. an inlet, proximate said inlet end of said adjustable clasp, said inlet opening into a bore, said bore providing a conduit between said inlet and a radial port, said radial port opening to said exterior of said adjustable clasp; c. a helical groove, said helical groove intersecting said radial port and extending around said exterior of said adjustable clasp; d. a cord, said cord having a first end and a second end, said first end of said cord attached to said adjustable clasp, wherein said cord passes through said conduit and along said helical groove, wherein said second end of said cord comprises a wedge; and e. a fixed anchor having a terminal orifice large enough to receive said wedge and a head inlet which is small enough to prevent said wedge from passing therethrough.