Zipper pull system and methods of use
AssigneeZipwall, LLC
InventorJeffrey P. Whittemore
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Abstract
A system, comprises a first pulley and a first pulley mount constructed and arranged to couple the first pulley to a curtain including a zipper. The first pulley mount comprises a first portion and a second portion that are removably coupled to each other with a portion of the curtain between them when mounted to the curtain. A second pulley in included along with a second pulley mount constructed and arranged to couple the second pulley in position relative to the curtain. An elongated pull is coupled to the first pulley, the second pulley, and a zipper pull of the zipper.
Claims19
1-93. (canceled)
A method, comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongated pull comprising a first end and a second end;
- providing a pull coupler, comprising:
- a first portion, comprising:
- a first portion channel,
- a rear opening, and
- a front opening,
- wherein the first portion channel constructed and arranged to
- engage with an elongated pull;
- and
- a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion comprising a rear opening, the second portion constructed and arranged to couple with a zipper pull;
- inserting the first end of the elongated pull into the rear opening of the second portion;
- knotting the first end of the elongated pull inside the second portion, the knot being wider than the rear opening of the second portion, the knot being constructed and arranged to prevent the first end of the elongated pull from leaving the pull coupler;
- and
- inserting the second end of the elongated pull into the rear opening of the first portion and through the first portion channel
A method of assembling a system, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first pulley mount comprising a first pulley;
- providing a curtain comprising a zipper, the zipper comprising a top region and a bottom region;
- coupling the first pulley mount to the curtain at a position above the top region of the zipper;
- providing a second pulley mount comprising a second pulley at a bottom region of the zipper opposite the top region of the zipper,
- mounting a pole relative to the zipper so that a lower end of the pole communicates with a portion of the second pulley mount;
- coupling an elongated pull to the first pulley and second pulley so that a first portion of the elongated pull is at a first surface of the curtain and so that a second portion of the elongated pull is at a second surface;
- and
- coupling the elongated pull to a zipper pull of the zipper at a pull coupler that mechanically clamps the elongated pull in position at the zipper pull.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.