Slide fastener extension tether device and method
OwnerEdsel Neffinventor
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Abstract
A slide fastener extension tether device facilitates manipulation of a slide fastener on a rear side of a garment. The device includes a cord having a first end and a second end. A first clip is coupled to the first end of the cord. The first clip is configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment. A second clip is coupled to the second end of the cord. The second clip has a pair of biased jaws wherein the second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on the cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of the cord.
Claims9
A slide fastener extension tether device comprising:
- a cord having a first end and a second end;
- a first clip coupled to said first end of said cord, said clip being configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment;
- a second clip coupled to said second end of said cord, said second clip having a pair of biased jaws wherein said second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on said cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of said cord;
- a stem extending from a distal end of a first one of said biased jaws of said second clip relative to said cord, said stem extending towards a second one of said biased jaws of said second clip wherein said stem is configured for insertion through an aperture in the slider wherein said second clip is engaged to the slider;
- a plurality of opposed teeth coupled to said pair of biased jaws of said second clip;
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- said stem overlapping an inward face of a distal one of said teeth relative to said cord when said biased pair of jaws of said second clip are in a closed position.
A slide fastener extension tether device comprising:
- a cord having a first end and a second end;
- a first clip constructed of plastic, said first clip being coupled to said first end of said cord, said clip being configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment, said first clip having a pair of biased jaws, said biased jaws of said first clip having smooth opposed surfaces;
- a second clip constructed of metal, said second clip being coupled to said second end of said cord, said second clip having a pair of biased jaws wherein said second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on said cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of said cord;
- a stem extending from a distal end of a first one of said biased jaws of said second clip relative to said cord, said stem extending towards a second one of said biased jaws of said second clip wherein said stem is configured for insertion through an aperture in the slider wherein said second clip is engaged to the slider;
- a plurality of opposed teeth coupled to said pair of biased jaws of said second clip, said stem overlapping an inward face of a distal one of said teeth relative to said cord when said biased pair of jaws of said second clip are in a closed position;
- a pair of grips, each of said grips being coupled to an associated one of a pair of tabs extending rearwardly from said pair of biased jaws of said second clip, each of said grips being substantially disc-shaped;
- a connector coupled to and extending from said second clip, said connector having a straight channel extending laterally relative to said second clip;
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- a swivel coupled between said second end of said cord and said second clip, said swivel being substantially triangular having a straight side extending through said channel of said connector, said swivel having a point opposite said straight side extending through said channel, said point being coupled to a loop positioned at said second end of said cord.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.