UTILITY BELT DEVICE

Abstract

A utility belt device is provided. The device may be worn around portions of a user or portioned around other objects, and the device may be used to removably couple one or more objects so that the objects may be maintained available to the user in a hands free manner. In some embodiments, the device may have an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The body may include an exterior surface and an interior surface. A body coupler may be configured to removably couple the first end and the second end together. A first fastener may be coupled to the body, and the first fastener may include a lower hook and a lower gate. A second fastener may also be coupled to the body, and the second fastener may include a lower hook and a lower gate.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This patent specification relates to the field of belt devices which are able to be worn around portions of a user. More specifically, this patent specification relates to utility belt devices which are configured to removably secure one or more items.

BACKGROUND

Individuals frequently encounter the need to keep objects on their person, or otherwise readily available and at hand, to accomplish a variety of tasks. Additionally, many individuals prefer to keep objects on their person in the general spirit of preparedness should a need arise. Currently available methods for keeping objects on one's person include placing the objects in a pocket of an article of clothing, but many articles of clothing do not comprise pockets or pockets of a sufficient size. Another method for keeping objects includes the use of bags, such as back packs, hand bags, hip packs, satchels, brief cases, and the like. However, these bags can be bulky and a hassle to keep on one's person.

Therefore a need exists for novel devices for keeping objects readily available and at hand which may optionally be worn around portions of a user, such as their waist, back, and shoulder, so that the user's hands are free for other uses and which may optionally be secured to any moveable or immovable objects, such as bicycles or trees. A further need exists for novel devices which are configured to removably secure one or more items or objects. There is also a need for novel devices for keeping objects on one's person which are not bulky or otherwise a hassle to keep on one's person. Still a further need exists for novel devices for keeping objects on one's person which are able to accommodate items and objects of various sizes and shapes.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A utility belt device is provided. The device may be worn around portions of a user, such as the waist, back, and shoulder, and the device may be used to removably couple one or more objects so that the objects may be maintained on the user's person in a hands free manner. In some embodiments, the device may have an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The body may include an exterior surface and an interior surface. A body coupler may be configured to removably couple the first end and the second end together. A first fastener may be coupled to the body, and the first fastener may include a lower hook and a lower gate. A second fastener may also be coupled to the body, and the second fastener may include a lower hook and a lower gate. A third fastener may also be coupled to the body, and the third fastener may include a lower hook and a lower gate. One or more objects may be coupled to the fasteners by placing portions of the objects on the lower hooks, and the lower gates may retain the portions of the objects on the lower hooks.

In further embodiments, the device may include a first fastener retainer, a second fastener retainer, and a third fastener retainer, and the first fastener retainer may couple the first fastener to the body, the second fastener retainer may couple the second fastener to the body, and the third fastener retainer may couple the third fastener to the body.

In still further embodiments, the body and/or one or more of the fastener retainers may be made from or comprise an elastic material.

In still further embodiments, the first fastener may include an upper gate and an upper hook which may be configured to removably couple the first fastener to the body, preferably via a first fastener retainer, the second fastener may include an upper gate and an upper hook which may be configured to removably couple the second fastener to the body, preferably via a second fastener retainer, and the third fastener may include an upper gate and an upper hook which may be configured to removably couple the third fastener to the body, preferably via a third fastener retainer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an example and are not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of an example of a utility belt device according to various embodiments described herein.

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of an example of a utility belt device according to various embodiments described herein.

FIG. 3 shows a top perspective view of an example of a utility belt device according to various embodiments described herein.

FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of an example of a utility belt device securing an exemplary object according to various embodiments described herein.

FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of an example of a utility belt device as it would appear while being worn by a user according to various embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number of techniques and steps are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefit and each can also be used in conjunction with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Accordingly, for the sake of clarity, this description will refrain from repeating every possible combination of the individual steps in an unnecessary fashion. Nevertheless, the specification and claims should be read with the understanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope of the invention and the claims.

For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “rear”, “front”, “side”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in FIG. 1. However, one will understand that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. Therefore, the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

Although the terms “first”, “second”, etc. are used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, the first element may be designated as the second element, and the second element may be likewise designated as the first element without departing from the scope of the invention.

As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refers to a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number. Additionally, as used in this application, the term “substantially” means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element or limit set forth herein.

New utility belt devices which are configured to removably secure one or more items are discussed herein. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be evident, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

The present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated by the figures or description below.

The present invention will now be described by example and through referencing the appended figures representing preferred and alternative embodiments. FIGS. 1-5 illustrate an example of a utility belt device (“the device”) 100 according to various embodiments. Preferably, the device 100 may be worn around portions of a user 200, such as the waist 201, back, and shoulder, secured to any other moveable or immovable objects, such as bicycles or trees, and the device 100 may be used to removably couple one or more objects 300 so that the objects 300 may be maintained available to the user 200 in a hands free manner. In some embodiments, the device 100 may comprise an elongated body 11 having a first end 61 and a second end 62. The body 11 may include an exterior surface 12 and an interior surface 13. A body coupler 14 may be configured to removably couple the first end 61 and the second end 62 together. A first fastener 31 may be coupled to the body 11, and the first fastener 31 may comprise a lower hook 32 and a lower gate 33. A second fastener 41 may also be coupled to the body 11, and the second fastener 41 may comprise a lower hook 42 and a lower gate 43. A third fastener 51 may also be coupled to the body 11, and the third fastener 51 may comprise a lower hook 52 and a lower gate 53. One or more objects 300 may be coupled to the fasteners 31, 41, by placing portions of the objects 300 on the lower hooks 32, 42, and the lower gates 33, 43, may retain the portions of the objects 300 on the lower hooks 32, 42.

The body 11 of the device 100 may be elongated so as to have a length that is significantly greater in dimension that the height. For example, the body 11 may be configured with a length of thirty two inches and a height of one inch. The body 11 may be configured with any length which may preferably enable the body 11 to be positioned around or wrapped around portions of a user 300 or her moveable or immovable object, such as between fifteen and fifty inches, and more preferably between twenty five and forty inches. Similarly, the body 11 may be configured with any width and height. In some embodiments, the body 11 may comprise a lower perimeter 17 and an upper perimeter 18. The perimeters 17, 18, may be formed by the width or thickness of the material(s) used to form the body 11. When the device 100 is worn by a user 200, the lower perimeter 17 may be disposed or oriented relatively farther from the head of the user 200, and the upper perimeter 18 may be disposed or oriented relatively closer from the head of the user 200. In some embodiments, the body 11 may comprise an exterior surface 12 and an interior surface 13. When the device 100 is worn by a user 200, the interior surface 13 may be disposable toward the body of the user 200, and the exterior surface 13 may be disposable away from the body of the user 200. Optionally, indicia, such as logos, graphics, language characters, may be printed, formed, or otherwise applied to the exterior surface 13 and/or interior surface 12.

In preferred embodiments, the body 11 may comprise or may be made from an elastic material which may enable the first end 61 and second end 62 to be stretched apart from each other and which may enable the body 11 to return to its original length when not being stretched. A body 11 comprising or made from an elastic material may preferably have an un-stretched length that may be less than the length of the waist 201 of a user 300 so that when the body 11 is positioned around the waist 201 of a user 300 or around any other moveable or immovable objects, such as bicycles or trees, the body 11 may preferably be tensioned around the user's body, or other moveable or immovable object, and frictionally retained in position. Example elastic materials include spandex, lastex, spandex, rubber, silicone rubber, elastic plastics, or any other material or combination or materials that are substantially able to regain their shape after deformation. In some embodiments, the body 11 may be made of a braided elastic material, a woven elastic material, or a knitted elastic material. In other embodiments, the body 11 may comprise elastic materials including braided elastic fabric materials, woven elastic fabric materials, knitted elastic fabric materials, neoprene, spandex, elastane, cotton swimwear elastic, roll elastic, non-roll elastic, rubber, silicone, elastic plastics, elastic silicone, elastic rubbers, silicone rubbers, or any other suitable elastic, elastomer, or other resilient material.

The first end 61 and second end 62 of the body 11 may be coupled together with a body coupler 14. A body coupler 14 may comprise one or more fasteners which may be removably coupled together. In some embodiments, a body coupler 14 may comprise a side release buckle, a magnetic release buckle, a cam buckle, a strap adjuster, a center release buckle, a breakaway buckle, any other type of buckle suitable for fastening two loose ends together, a slide/loop/reducer, a cord lock or the like, a snap hook, a carabiner, hook-and-loop type fasteners, magnetic type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, sealable tongue and groove fasteners, snap fasteners, clip type fasteners, clasp type fasteners, ratchet type fasteners, a push-to-lock type connection method, a turn-to-lock type connection method, a slide-to-lock type connection method or any other suitable temporary connection method as one reasonably skilled in the art could envision to serve the same function.

In preferred embodiments, a body coupler 14 may comprise a male coupler 15 and a female coupler 16 which may be removably coupled together. The male coupler 15 and the female coupler 16 may be disposed on opposing ends 61, 62, of the body 11, and portions of the male coupler 15 may be removably received within the female coupler 16. For example a body coupler 14 may be formed by a male coupler 15 (the hook end) and a female coupler 16 (the catch end). The male coupler 15 may include a center guide rod forwardly extending from the front side with two spring arms 15A equally spaced from the center rod. The two spring arms 15A each may have a retaining block that terminates at the front end. The female coupler 16 may have a front open side and two side holes 16A which hold and secure the two spring arms 15A of the male coupler 15.

In alternative embodiments, a body coupler 14 may comprise any buckle generally having four main components, the frame, chape, bar, and prong, and a portion of the body 11 may comprise one or more apertures into which the prong may be inserted. In further alternative embodiments, the two ends 61, 62, of the body 11 may be formed or coupled together so as to not be generally removable.

The device 100 may comprise one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or more fasteners 31, 41, 51, which may be configured to removably couple one or more objects 300 to the body 11. In preferred embodiments, the device 100 may comprise a first fastener 31, a second fastener 41, and a third fastener 51 as perhaps best shown in FIG. 3. The fasteners 31, 41, 51, may be positioned anywhere on the device 100. In some embodiments, the device 100 may comprise a first fastener 31, a second fastener 41, and/or a third fastener 51 which may be coupled proximate to the lower perimeter 17, so as to be positioned below the body 11 when the device 100 is worn by a user 200. In some embodiments, one or more fasteners 31, 41, 51, may be coupled directly to the body 11. Optionally, a fastener 31, 41, 51, may be removably coupled or generally non-removably coupled to the device 100.

A fastener 31, 41, 51, may comprise any type of fastener which may be used to removably couple one or more objects 300 to the body 11 or to any other article. In some embodiments, a fastener 31, 41, 51, may comprise a binder clip, bulldog clip, or any type of clip, a spring clamp, a magnetic clamp, or any type of clamp, carabiner, hook and loop type or Velcro® fastener, clasp type fastener, magnetic fastener, or any other type of fastener which may be used to removably couple two objects together. In some embodiments, a fastener 31, 41, 51, may comprise one or more hooks 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, onto which portions of an object 300 may be supported or received, and a fastener 31, 41, 51, may also comprise one or more gates 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, which may be used to retain the object(s) 300 on a hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54. Generally, a hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, may comprise a curved or angled shape which may support portions of an object 300 received thereon with the curved or angled shape preventing the supported portions of the object 300 from sliding off the hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, under the action of gravity. A gate 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, may be spring loaded or otherwise tensioned towards and into contact with a respective hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, so that the gate 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, must be moved away from the hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, in order to maneuver portions of an object on to and off of the hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54.

In preferred embodiments, a first fastener 31 may comprise a lower hook 32 and a lower gate 33, a second fastener 41 may comprise a lower hook 42 and a lower gate 43, and a third fastener 51 may comprise a lower hook 52 and a lower gate 53. For example, a fastener 31, 41, 51, may be configured as an S-Biner or S-shaped dual sided carabiner. In further preferred embodiments, a first fastener 31 may comprise an upper hook 34 and an upper gate 35, a second fastener 41 may comprise an upper hook 44 and an upper gate 45, and a third fastener 51 may comprise an upper hook 54 and an upper gate 55. The upper hook 34, 44, 54, and upper gate 35, 45, 55, may be used to removably couple a fastener 31, 41, 51, to the body 11, preferably via a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23. The hooks 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, and gates 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, may optionally be configured in the same size and shape, or optionally, one or more hooks 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, and gates 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, may be relatively larger than or smaller than another hook 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, and gate 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, of the same fastener 31, 41, 51, or of a different fastener 31, 41, 51.

In preferred embodiments, one or more fasteners 31, 41, 51 may be coupled to the body 11 via one or more fastener retainers 21, 22, 23. The device 100 may comprise one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or more fastener retainers 21, 22, 23, which may be coupled anywhere on or along the body 11. Preferably, the device 100 may comprise a first fastener retainer 21, a second fastener retainer 22, and a third fastener retainer 23. Generally, a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, may comprise a structure, such as a loop of material, which may be coupled to the body 11 and to which one or more fasteners 31, 41, 51, may be removably coupled or generally non-removably coupled to.

In preferred embodiments, a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, may comprise a loop of material that may be coupled, such as by stitching 19, to the body 11, and through which portions of a fastener 31, 41, 51, may be received. In some embodiments, a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, may be made from or comprise a flexible material including various types of flexible plastics such as polyvinyl chloride, natural or synthetic rubber, synthetic fabrics such as polyester, acrylic, nylon, rayon, acetate, spandex, lastex, and Kevlar, and natural fabrics such as coir, cotton, hemp, jute, canvas, flax, leather, linen, ramie, wool, silk, or any other suitable flexible natural or synthetic material including combinations of materials. In further preferred embodiments, a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, may be made from or comprise an elastic material, such as which may be used to form all or portions of the body 11. A fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, made from or comprising an elastic material may enable a fastener 31, 41, 51, that is coupled to the fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, to be resiliently stretched or moved towards and away from the body 11.

In some embodiments, the device 100 may comprise a first fastener retainer 21 which may couple the first fastener 31 proximate to the lower perimeter 17, a second fastener retainer 22 which may couple the second fastener 41 proximate to the lower perimeter 17, and a third fastener retainer 23 which may couple the third fastener 51 proximate to the lower perimeter 17, so that the fasteners 31, 41, 51, may be positioned below the body 11 when the device 100 is worn by a user 200. In still further embodiments, the upper hook 34 of the first fastener 31 may be received by a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, such as the second fastener retainer 22, the upper hook 44 of the second fastener 41 may be received by a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, such as the third fastener retainer 23, and the upper hook 54 of the third fastener 51 may be received by a fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, such as the first fastener retainer 21. In yet further embodiments, any fastener 31, 41, 51, may be coupled to any fastener retainer 21, 22, 23, preferably via its respective upper hook 34, 44, 54, and upper gate 35, 45, 55.

In some embodiments, a first fastener 31 may be coupled to the body 11, optionally via a first fastener retainer 21, approximately twenty five to fifty percent, and more preferably thirty to forty percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61. In further embodiments, a second fastener 41 may be coupled to the body 11, optionally via a second fastener retainer 22, approximately fifty to seventy five percent, and more preferably sixty to seventy percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61. In still further embodiments, a first fastener 31 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately twenty five to forty percent, a second fastener 41 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately forty to sixty percent, and a third fastener 51 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately sixty to seventy five percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61.

In some embodiments, a first fastener retainer 21 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately twenty five to fifty percent, and more preferably thirty to forty percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61. In further embodiments, a second fastener retainer 22 may be coupled to the body 11, fifty to seventy five percent, and more preferably sixty to seventy percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61. In still further embodiments, a first fastener retainer 21 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately twenty five to forty percent, a second fastener retainer 22 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately forty to sixty percent, and a third fastener retainer 23 may be coupled to the body 11, approximately sixty to seventy five percent, of the length of the body 11 when measured from the first end 61.

While some exemplary shapes and sizes have been provided for elements of the device 100, it should be understood to one of ordinary skill in the art that any element of the device 100, such as a body 11, fastener retainers 21, 22, 23, fasteners 31, 41, 51, and their optional and respective hooks 32, 34, 42, 44, 52, 54, and gates 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55, and any other element described herein may be configured in a plurality of sizes and shapes including “T” shaped, “X” shaped, square shaped, rectangular shaped, cylinder shaped, cuboid shaped, hexagonal prism shaped, triangular prism shaped, or any other geometric or non-geometric shape, including combinations of shapes. It is not intended herein to mention all the possible alternatives, equivalent forms or ramifications of the invention. It is understood that the terms and proposed shapes used herein are merely descriptive, rather than limiting, and that various changes, such as to size and shape, may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Additionally, while some materials have been provided, in other embodiments, the elements that comprise the device 100 may be made from durable materials such as aluminum, steel, other metals and metal alloys, wood, hard rubbers, hard plastics, fiber reinforced plastics, carbon fiber, fiber glass, resins, polymers or any other suitable materials including combinations of materials. Additionally, one or more elements may be made from or comprise durable and slightly flexible materials such as soft plastics, silicone, soft rubbers, or any other suitable materials including combinations of materials. In some embodiments, one or more of the elements that comprise the device 100 may be coupled or connected together with heat bonding, chemical bonding, adhesives, clasp type fasteners, clip type fasteners, rivet type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, other types of fasteners, or any other suitable joining method. In other embodiments, one or more of the elements that comprise the device 100 may be coupled or removably connected by being press fit or snap fit together, by one or more fasteners such as hook and loop type or Velcro® fasteners, magnetic type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, sealable tongue and groove fasteners, snap fasteners, clip type fasteners, clasp type fasteners, ratchet type fasteners, a push-to-lock type connection method, a turn-to-lock type connection method, a slide-to-lock type connection method or any other suitable temporary connection method as one reasonably skilled in the art could envision to serve the same function. In further embodiments, one or more of the elements that comprise the device 100 may be coupled by being one of connected to and integrally formed with another element of the device 100.

Although the present invention has been illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the present invention, are contemplated thereby, and are intended to be covered by the following claims.

Claims

1. A utility belt device, the device comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the body having an exterior surface and an interior surface;

a body coupler configured to removably couple the first end and the second end together;

a first fastener coupled to the body, the first fastener comprising a lower hook and a lower gate; and

a second fastener coupled to the body, the second fastener comprising a lower hook and a lower gate.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the body has lower perimeter and an upper perimeter, wherein the first fastener is coupled proximate to the lower perimeter, and wherein the second fastener is coupled proximate to the lower perimeter.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first fastener retainer and a second fastener retainer, wherein the first fastener retainer couples the first fastener to the body, and wherein the second fastener retainer couples the second fastener to the body.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the body has lower perimeter and an upper perimeter, wherein the first fastener retainer couples the first fastener proximate to the lower perimeter, and wherein the second fastener retainer couples the second fastener proximate to the lower perimeter.

5. The device of claim 3, wherein the first fastener retainer comprises an elastic material, and wherein the second fastener retainer comprises an elastic material.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the lower gate of the first fastener is tensioned towards the lower hook of the first fastener, and wherein the lower gate of the second fastener is tensioned towards the lower hook of the second fastener.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the first fastener comprises an upper gate and an upper hook, and wherein the second fastener comprises an upper gate and an upper hook.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the upper gate of the first fastener is tensioned towards the upper hook of the first fastener, and wherein the upper gate of the second fastener is tensioned towards the upper hook of the second fastener.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a third fastener retainer.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises an elastic material.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the body coupler comprises a male coupler and a female coupler, and wherein the male coupler and female coupler are removably coupled together.

12. A utility belt device, the device comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the body having an exterior surface and an interior surface;

a body coupler configured to removably couple the first end and the second end together;

a first fastener coupled to the body via a first fastener retainer, the first fastener comprising a lower hook and a lower gate;

a second fastener coupled to the body via a second fastener retainer, the second fastener comprising a lower hook and a lower gate; and

a third fastener coupled to the body via a third fastener retainer, the third fastener comprising a lower hook and a lower gate.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the body has lower perimeter and an upper perimeter, wherein the first fastener retainer couples the first fastener proximate to the lower perimeter, wherein the second fastener retainer couples the second fastener proximate to the lower perimeter, and wherein the third fastener retainer couples the third fastener proximate to the lower perimeter.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the first fastener retainer comprises an elastic material, wherein the second fastener retainer comprises an elastic material, and wherein the third fastener retainer comprises an elastic material.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the lower gate of the first fastener is tensioned towards the lower hook of the first fastener, wherein the lower gate of the second fastener is tensioned towards the lower hook of the second fastener, and wherein the lower gate of the third fastener is tensioned towards the lower hook of the third fastener.

16. The device of claim 12, wherein the first fastener comprises an upper gate and an upper hook, wherein the second fastener comprises an upper gate and an upper hook, and wherein the third fastener comprises an upper gate and an upper hook.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the upper hook of the first fastener is received by the first fastener retainer, wherein the upper hook of the second fastener is received by the second fastener retainer, and wherein the upper hook of the third fastener is received by the third fastener retainer.

18. The device of claim 16, wherein the upper gate of the first fastener is tensioned towards the upper hook of the first fastener, wherein the upper gate of the second fastener is tensioned towards the upper hook of the second fastener, and wherein the upper gate of the third fastener is tensioned towards the upper hook of the third fastener.

19. The device of claim 12, wherein the body comprises an elastic material.

20. The device of claim 12, wherein the body coupler comprises a male coupler and a female coupler, and wherein the male coupler and female coupler are removably coupled together.