# US 2015/0216267 A1 · Reusable Zipper System

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- Number: US 2015/0216267 A1
- Document ID: US20150216267A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/610,129
- Filed: 2015-01-30
- Published: 2015-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-31
- Assignees: Re-U-Zip, LLC
- Applicants: Re-U-Zip, LLC
- Inventors: Eric Edgar Burkhart-Day
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150216267A1

## CPC

- A44B 19/34: Stringer tapes (A44B19/40 takes precedence); Flaps secured to stringers for covering the interlocking members (A44B19/32 takes precedence {; setting slide or glide fastener elements on garments A41H37/06})
- A44B 19/24: Details
- E04H 15/32: Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- Y10T 24/25: Zipper or required component thereof
- A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C)
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A reusable zipper system for allowing a zipper to be installed and removed onto different objects interchangeably. The reusable zipper system generally includes an inner member and an outer member. The inner member is removably secured to an object via adhesive around an opening to be fitted with the present invention. The outer member is removably secured over the inner member. After cutting a slit through the inner member, a zipper assembly which includes zipper tracks and a zipper head may be used to selectively open or close the flaps. When desired, the inner and outer members may be removed from the object to be used elsewhere.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A reusable zipper system, comprising:
an inner member adapted to be secured to an object;
an outer member removably secured to said inner member, wherein said outer member includes a first portion and a second portion;
a first zipper track on said first portion;
a second zipper track on said second portion; and
an adhesive on an inner surface of said inner member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The reusable zipper system of claim 1, wherein said inner member includes a first connector strip and a second connector strip.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The reusable zipper system of claim 2, wherein said first connector strip and said second connector strip of said inner member each extend between an upper end and a lower end of said inner member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The reusable zipper system of claim 3, wherein said first connector strip and said second connector strip of said inner member are parallel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The reusable zipper system of claim 4, wherein said first connector strip of said inner member is near a first side of said inner member and wherein said second connector strip of said inner member is near a second side of said inner member.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The reusable zipper system of claim 4, wherein said outer member includes a first connector strip and a second connector strip.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The reusable zipper system of claim 6, wherein said first connector strip and said second connector strip of said outer member each extend between an upper end and a lower end of said outer member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The reusable zipper system of claim 7, wherein said first connector strip of said outer member is near a first side of said outer member and wherein said second connector strip of said outer member is near a second side of said outer member.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The reusable zipper system of claim 4, wherein said first connector strip and said second connector strip of said inner member are each comprised of hook-and-loop fasteners.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The reusable zipper system of claim 1, further comprising a zipper head connected between said first zipper track and said second zipper track.

### Claim 11

A reusable zipper system, comprising:
an inner member adapted to be secured to an object;
an outer member removably secured to said inner member by at least one connector strip, wherein said outer member includes a first portion and a second portion;
a first zipper track on said first portion;
a second zipper track on said second portion;
a cutting tool for cutting a slit within said inner member; and
an adhesive on said inner member.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, wherein said adhesive is comprised of glue.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, wherein said at least one connector strip comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, further comprising a cutting tool for cutting a slit within said inner member.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, wherein said first zipper track and said second zipper track are interconnected by a zipper head.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, wherein said inner member is comprised of an elongated member.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The reusable zipper system of claim 16, wherein said outer member is comprised of an elongated member.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The reusable zipper system of claim 11, wherein said adhesive is on an inner surface of said inner member.

### Claim 19

A reusable zipper system, comprising:
an inner member adapted to be secured to an object;
an outer member removably secured to said inner member by at least one connector strip, wherein said outer member includes a first portion and a second portion;
a first zipper track on said first portion;
a second zipper track on said second portion;
a zipper head connecting said first zipper track and said second zipper track;
a cutting tool for cutting a slit within said inner member; and
an adhesive on an inner surface said inner member.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The reusable zipper system of claim 19, wherein said adhesive is comprised of glue and wherein said at least one connector strip comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.