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US 2014/0345092 A1Published application
Nested zipper puller
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsDavid A. Shereyk, John S. Pontaoe, Michael P. Pfotenhauer, Cassie M. Tweed
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Abstract
A self-nesting zipper puller includes a body defining a periphery, a lanyard by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper for use; and a loop secured to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of the body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper.
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A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
- a body defining a periphery;
- a lanyard by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper during use;
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- a loop connected to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper.
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A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
- a body defining a periphery;
- a tether portion by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper during use;
- said tether portion including a loop and a lanyard, said loop being secured to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper;
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- said tether portion having physical properties altered from the as molded conditions thereof due to an orienting process including permanent deformation from the as molded condition.
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A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
- a body having a periphery defining a groove;
- a tether portion engaging a zipper during use;
- said tether portion including a loop and a lanyard, said loop being secured to the lanyard and held in said groove during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper;
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- said tether portion having physical properties altered from the as molded conditions thereof due to an orienting process including permanent deformation from the as molded structure of said tether portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.