Zipper pull tab retention device
OwnerPatty McCoyinventor
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Abstract
A zipper pull tab retention device includes a pull tab cover and a fastening means. The pull tab cover comprises a durable friction fit cover which slides over an existing zipper pull tab. The fastening means includes a metal pin which is integrally attached to the pull tab cover. The pin is located on a surface of the pull tab cover which faces a user's chest. The pin engages the teeth of a zipper, thus allowing a user to press the pull tab cover against the zipper and prevent movement of a zipper pull tab until the pull tab cover is pulled away from the zipper.
Claims3
A retention device for a pull tab of a zipper comprising a sheathing and a pin disposed within said sheathing;
- wherein said sheathing removably engages said pull tab;
- wherein said pin removably engages teeth of said zipper;
- wherein said retention device provides a means for prohibiting said pull tab from inadvertently opening said zipper;
- wherein said sheathing comprises a generally “U”-shaped body comprising an interior portion, a closed end, and an open end providing access to said interior portion;
- wherein said pull tab is removably inserted within said interior portion and is secured therein;
- wherein said sheathing further comprises a rubber construction;
- wherein said pin further comprises a generally “U”-shaped member having a first portion integral to said sheathing and a hook portion extending outwardly through said sheathing;
- wherein said hook portion engages said teeth of said zipper;
- wherein said hook portion further extends outwardly and angles towards an open end of said sheathing;
- wherein said pin further comprises a plastic construction;
- wherein said “U”-shaped body of said sheathing further comprises a closed top wall, a closed bottom wall, a closed left wall and a closed right wall each extending along an entire longitudinal length of said sheathing;
- wherein said first portion of said pin begins at said open end and extends along said closed bottom wall adjacent to said closed right wall;
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- wherein said pin further extends up said closed end and along said closed top wall wherein said hook portion of said pin exits out of said closed top wall and terminates exterior of said sheathing.
A retention device for a pull tab of a zipper comprising:
- a sheathing comprising a generally “U”-shaped body comprising an interior portion, a closed end, and an open end providing access to said interior portion;
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- a pin comprising a generally “U”-shaped member having a first portion integral to said sheathing and a hook portion extending outwardly through said sheathing and angled toward said open end;
- wherein said pull tab is removably inserted within said interior portion of said sheathing and is secured therein;
- wherein said hook portion of said pin removably engages said teeth of said zipper;
- wherein said retention device provides a means for prohibiting said pull tab from inadvertently opening said zipper;
- wherein said sheathing further comprises a rubber construction;
- wherein said pin further comprises a plastic construction;
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- wherein said pin is statically situated within said sheathing.
A method of preventing inadvertent descending of a zipper pull tab of a zipper, thereby unfastening said zipper, comprising the following steps:
- providing a retention device further comprising:
- a sheathing comprising a generally “U”-shaped body comprising an interior portion, a closed end, and an open end providing access to said interior portion;
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- a pin comprising a generally “U”-shaped member having a first portion integral to said sheathing and a hook portion extending outwardly through said sheathing and angled toward said open end;
- fitting said sheathing over said pull tab and thereby securing said pull tab within, wherein said hook portion of said pin is oriented toward teeth of said zipper;
- fastening said zipper by grasping said sheathing and said pull tab;
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- enabling said hook portion to be positioned between said teeth, thereby suspending said pull tab and said sheathing and further prohibiting said pull tab from descending to open said zipper;
- wherein said sheathing further comprises a rubber construction;
- wherein said pin further comprises a plastic construction;
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- wherein said pin is statically situated within said sheathing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.