Fastener pull assist apparatus
AssigneeChicshop, Inc.
InventorsCarine Prusack, Michael Morton
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Abstract
A fastener pull assist apparatus arranged within a housing that is configured to assist in sealing a zipper at the back of a garment, such as a dress. The fastener pull assist apparatus includes a housing, a spooling mechanism arranged within the housing and a fastening assembly that is fixed to the spooling mechanism and releasably fixable to an object to aid in pulling the object. The spool mechanism can include a spool about which a cord is windable, a spool plate that is fixable to the spool, a retraction button that is arranged between the spool and the spool plate, a cap that is contactable with the spool plate and a plurality of springs.
Claims16
A fastener pull assist apparatus, comprising:
- a housing;
- a spooling mechanism arranged within the housing;
- and
- a fastening assembly that is fixed to the spooling mechanism and releasably fixable to an object to aid in pulling the object,
- wherein the spool mechanism includes a spool about which a cord is windable, a spool plate that is fixable to the spool, a retraction button that is arranged between the spool and the spool plate, a cap that is contactable with the spool plate and a plurality of springs.
A fastener pull assist apparatus, comprising:
- a first housing having a shaft extending therefrom;
- a second housing configured to be connectable with the first housing and form a cavity therein;
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- a spool system arranged between the first housing and the second housing that includes a spool about which a cord is windable, a spool plate fixed to the spool, a retraction button arranged between the spool and the spool plate, a cap configured to interact with the spool plate and a plurality of springs.
A method of moving a slidable fastener, comprising:
- providing a housing and a spool system arranged within the housing that includes a spool about which a cord is windable, a spool plate fixed to the spool, a retraction button arranged between the spool and the spool plate, a cap configured to interact with the spool plate and a plurality of springs;
- pulling the cord to extend a length of the cord exterior of the housing;
- depressing the cap partially to retract the cord within the housing;
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- depressing the cap fully to prevent rotation of the spool and in turn retraction or extension of the cord.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.