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US 10,306,955 B2Granted
Zipper fastener system
AssigneeDutch Clips LLC
InventorThomas Ressler
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Abstract
A zipper fastener system is provided for removably connecting separate structures. More particularly, a zipper fastener system is provided having connection sections attached to independent pieces that may be secured to and removed from each other utilizing two sliders, such that, when the connection sections are secured to each other, the two sliders permit an access opening of variable length and location along the connection sections and permit adjustments from either side of the zipper fastener system.
Claims20
A zipper fastener system, comprising:
- a first tape section having:
- a first set of fastener elements extending along a length thereof;
- a first retainer box positioned at a first end of the first set of fastener elements;
- a second retainer box positioned at a second end of the first set of fastener elements that is positioned opposite the first retainer box;
- a first slider movably attached to the first tape section and engageable with the first retainer box, the first slider having:
- a first slider body with a first outer tab connector and a first inner tab connector;
- a first outer pull tab connected to the first outer tab connector;
- and
- a first inner pull tab connected to the first inner tab connector;
- a second slider movably attached to the first tape section and engageable with the second retainer box, the second slider having:
- a second slider body with a second outer tab connector and a second inner tab connector;
- a second outer pull tab connected to the second outer tab connector;
- and
- a second inner pull tab connected to the second inner tab connector;
- and
- a second tape section having:
- a second set of fastener elements extending along a length thereof and engageable with the first set of fastener elements;
- a first retainer pin positioned at a first end of the second set of fastener elements and corresponding to the first retainer box and the first slider;
- and
- a second retainer pin positioned at a second end of the second set of fastener elements that is positioned opposite the first retainer pin, the second retainer pin corresponding to the second retainer box and the second slider.
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A zipper fastener system, comprising:
- a first tape section having:
- a first set of fastener elements extending along a length thereof;
- a first retainer box positioned at a first end of the first set of fastener elements;
- a first retainer pin positioned at a second end of the first set of fastener elements;
- and
- a first slider movably attached to the first tape section and engageable with the first retainer box, the first slider having:
- a first slider body with a first outer tab connector and a first inner tab connector;
- a first outer pull tab connected to the first outer tab connector;
- and
- a first inner pull tab connected to the first inner tab connector;
- and
- a second tape section having:
- a second set of fastener elements extending along a length thereof and engageable with the first set of fastener elements;
- a second retainer box positioned at a second end of the second set of fastener elements of the second tape section;
- a second retainer pin positioned at a first end of the second set of fastener elements and corresponding to the first retainer box and the first slider;
- and
- a second slider movably attached to the second tape section and engageable with the second retainer box, the second slider having:
- a second slider body with a second outer tab connector and a second inner tab connector;
- a second outer pull tab connected to the second outer tab connector;
- and
- a second inner pull tab connected to the second inner tab connector.
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