Zipper pull

Abstract

A device for opening and closing a slide fastener or zipper which has a pull tab with an aperture through it consists of an elongated shaft with a spiralled end, preferably wound about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The spiralled winding preferably extends about an extension of this axis but may alternatively wind about the shaft itself. The winding is spirally insertable into and removable from the aperture in the pull tab. The spiral may be helical rather than tapered. The coils of the winding may be tapered toward the tip of the helical end of the shaft so as to maximize the coupling effect between the coils and the apertured tab. A spherical tip may be provided at the end of the coils to further prevent the possibility of snagging. The other end of the shaft may include a semi-circular extension adapted to removably suspend the device from a clothes rod. Alternatively, the other end of the shaft may include a slotted extension for facilitating manipulation of the device with the fingers.

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