Self-aligning zipper
AssigneeDNS Designs, LLC
InventorsScott Lawrence Peters, David Whitney Lyndaker, Nancy Elizabeth Peters
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Abstract
A Self-Aligning Zipper is disclosed that allows for one handed operation by anyone who would, otherwise use a zipper or use of the Self-Aligning Zipper by those with physical and developmental limitations or equipment such, as cold weather gloves or mittens. The proper alignment of each half of the Self-Aligning Zipper is accomplished by way of magnets of opposite polarity along with structural guide elements to ensure proper alignment and operation of the zipper.
Claims33
A fastening device, the fastening device comprising:
- a first lower body comprising a first magnet, a male retention element and a first extension;
- a first zipper track having a plurality of teeth and retained by the first lower body;
- a second lower body comprising a second magnet, a female retention element and a second extension;
- a second zipper track having a plurality of teeth and retained by the second lower body;
- a slider body;
- the female retention element of the second lower body having a notch to receive the male retention element of the first lower body and an angled face to guide the female retention element of the second lower body into proper alignment with the male retention element of the first lower body through the attractive force of the first magnet and the second magnet.
A self-aligning zipper for one handed operation, the self-aligning zipper comprising:
- a first lower body comprising a first magnet, a male retention element and a first extension;
- a first zipper track having a plurality of teeth and affixed to the first lower body;
- a slider body slidably connected to the first zipper track;
- a second lower body comprising a second magnet, a female retention element and a second extension;
- a second zipper track having a plurality of teeth and affixed to the second lower body;
- the female retention element of the second lower body having a notch to receive the male retention element of the first lower body and an angled face to guide the female retention element of the second lower body into proper alignment with the male retention element of the first lower body through the attractive force of the first magnet and the second magnet.
A self-aligning zipper for one handed operation, the self-aligning zipper comprising:
- a first lower body comprising a first magnet, a male retention element and a first extension;
- a first zipper track having a plurality of teeth and affixed to the first lower body;
- a second lower body comprising a second magnet, a female retention element and a second extension;
- a second zipper track having a plurality of teeth and affixed to the second lower body;
- a slider body slidably connected to the second zipper track;
- the female retention element of the second lower body having a notch to receive the male retention element of the first lower body and an angled face to guide the female retention element of the second lower body into proper alignment with the male retention element of the first lower body through the attractive force of the first magnet and the second magnet.
A fastening device, the fastening device comprising:
- a first lower body comprising a first magnet, a male retention element and a first extension, the first lower body being made in two sections where the first section and the second section are joined together to retain the first magnet;
- a second lower body comprising as second magnet, a female retention element and a second extension, the second lower body being made in two sections where the first section and the second section are joined together to retain the second magnet;
- the female retention element of the second lower body having a notch to receive the male retention element of the first lower body and an angled face to guide the female retention element of the second lower body into proper alignment with the male retention element of the first lower body through the attractive force of the first magnet and the second magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.