Magnetic closure system
OwnerCooper F. Klein-Kassabinventor
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Abstract
A magnetic closure system includes first and second opposing bodies with permanent magnets disposed on or in sloping surfaces of the bodies to keep the bodies in contact until being pulled apart. The bodies may be rigid, semi-rigid or flexible strips or elongated structures comprised of separate blocks, each block having two divergent sloping surfaces. Whether in strip or block form, each body may be adapted for attachment to a flexible material or fabric, such that the opposing bodies form a magnetic zipper. The magnetic closure system many be used in conjunction with many products, including clothing, curtains, bags, backpacks, purses, mats, tiles, or any other situation wherein materials or fabrics are joined.
Claims17
A magnetic closure system, comprising:
- first and second opposing bodies;
- wherein each body has a profile with peaks, troughs and sloping surfaces between the peaks and troughs;
- permanent magnets disposed on or in the sloping surfaces of the bodies, with the poles of the magnets being outwardly facing;
- and
- wherein the peaks of each body are received by the troughs of the other body, such that the magnets of one body are attracted to the magnets of the other body to keep the bodies in contact until the bodies are manually pulled apart.
The magnetic closure system of claim 8, wherein each block is adapted for attachment to a flexible material or fabric, such that the opposing blocks form a magnetic zipper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.