Apparatus and method for securing a drying wetsuit while preventing theft of the same

Abstract

A security device for supporting and immobilizing a garment is disclosed, where the device includes a flexible member that is capable of looping through a sleeve, trunk, or leg of the garment, and of looping through a stable object such as a fence. The flexible member, which can be a cable, includes a coupling member, and/or locking mechanism is made of plastic and used for wetsuits, inter alia.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device configured for hanging a wetsuit, facilitating drying of the wetsuit, and securement to a stable object, comprising, in combination:
 (a) a hanger body that comprises a central region, a first shoulder member, and a second shoulder member;   (b) wherein the first shoulder member comprises a proximal portion and distal portion, and the second shoulder member comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion;   (c) a first flexible member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first flexible is in permanent association with the hanger body; and   (d) a coupler that is capable of securing the second end of the first flexible member to the hanger body;   wherein the first flexible member is configured for reversible coupling to the wetsuit and for reversible coupling to the stable object, and   wherein the reversible coupling of the first flexible member to both the wetsuit and the stable object, securely associates the wetsuit to the stable object.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible member is coupled directly to the distal portion of the first shoulder member. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first flexible member comprises a cable. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the proximal portion of the first shoulder member and the second shoulder member, forms apex that resides in the central portion. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the hanger body further comprises a hook,
 wherein the hook is configured for hanging the hanger body from the stable object and for supporting the wetsuit in an upright position.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger body further comprises a hook, wherein the hook is configured for hanging the hanger body from the stable object and for supporting the wetsuit in an upright position,
 wherein the hanger body defines a first plane,   wherein the hook defines a second plane, and   wherein the first plane is not co-planar with the second plane, and wherein the first plane is out of register from the first plane by between 10 degrees to 90 degrees.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the second end of the first flexible member comprises a coupler, and wherein the coupler comprises a stable loop. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the second end of the first flexible member comprises the coupler, and wherein the coupler comprises a lock. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the second end of the first flexible member comprises the coupler, and wherein the coupler comprises a stable loop. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  substantially composed of plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first flexible member is configured for hanging the hanger body from the stable object and for supporting the wetsuit in an upright position, and
 wherein the hanger body comprises an aperture that is configured for receiving and passing the flexible member,   and wherein the flexible member comprises an impeding body that is configured for holding the first flexible member in a stable position in the aperture with respect to the hanger body,   wherein the stability of the stable position is assessed during passive gravity hanging, and   wherein the impeding body is also configured for releasing the first flexible member in a stable position, and for not holding the first flexible member in a stable position.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the impeding body is a stopper. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first shoulder member and second shoulder member comprise a pad, wherein the pad is configured for preventing abrasion or deformation of the wetsuit. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the first flexible member is configured to make a circuit that passes out of the right arm cuff or left arm cuff of the wetsuit, and is configured to reversibly couple to the apex of the hanger body. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first flexible member is configured to make a circuit that passes out of the right arm cuff or left arm cuff of the wetsuit, and is configured to reversibly couple to a second flexible member, wherein the second flexible member is stably coupled to the central region of the hanger body. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the central region of the hanger body comprises at least one of: (a) an apex; and (b) a loop configured for receiving and passing a cable. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the hanger body is substantially composed of plastic. 
     
     
         18 . A kit, including the device of  claim 6 , and a lock.