Zipper assist device
OwnerLawrence Altrich, Henry G. LaShotoinventors
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Abstract
A zipper-assist device and methods for using the device for facilitating the process of zippering is described. In a preferred embodiment the zipper-assist device is a two-pronged device with a body part, a finger component, and at least one prong. The zipper-assist device is used to engage a zipper tab/flap or zipper head to open or close a zipper.
Claims22
A zipper-assist device for manipulating a zipper having a zipper head and zipper tab connected to said zipper head, the zipper-assist device comprising:
- (a) a substantially flat and rectangular body with a front and back end as well as right and left sides;
- (b) at least one prong joined to the front end of the body used to engage the zipper head or zipper tab;
- (c) and a finger component joined to the body for placement of one or more fingers.
The zipper-assist device according to claim 3 wherein the slider has a spacer joined to said slider in order to lift the slider from the clothing or zipper.
The zipper-assist device according to claim 7 wherein the slider has a spacer joined to said slider in order to lift the slider from the clothing or zipper.
A method for using a zipper-assist device comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a zipper with zipper tab and zipper head;
- (b) providing a zipper-assist device;
- (c) placing a prong of the zipper through a hole in a zipper tab;
- (d) placing a first finger in a fixed finger component;
- (e) applying pressure to the finger component to move the zipper-assist to open or close a zipper.
A method for using a zipper-assist device comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a zipper with zipper tab and zipper head;
- (b) providing a zipper-assist device;
- (c) placing a zipper head in between two prongs of the zipper-assist device;
- (d) placing a first finger in a fixed finger component;
- (e) applying pressure to the finger component to move the zipper-assist to open or close a zipper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.