Patent · US Expired

Tab mechanism

US7047602B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
6References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2004
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 9, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/2588
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tab mechanism adopted for a zipper slide has a connection member having a hanging portion connecting the zipper slide and a clamping portion downwardly extending from the hanging portion. A locking structure having a top end connects the clamping portion of the connection member and a bottom end for hanging an object. The locking structure includes a male buckle and a female buckle clamping on and detachable from the male buckle for easily hanging an identification card, a toy, a whistle, a cell phone, or similar objects to avoid loss and damage.

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