Zipper arrangement with foldable pull
US8528115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/2586
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A garment with a zipper arrangement includes a collar, a plurality of right zipper elements provided along a front right portion of the garment, and a plurality of left zipper elements provided along the front left portion of the garment. A slider includes a front side, a top side, and a back side. The slider is configured to slide up as far as the collar and bring the plurality of right zipper elements into engagement with the plurality of left zipper elements. The slider is further configured to slide down and disengage the plurality of right zipper elements from the plurality of left zipper elements. A flexible pull member is coupled to the slider. The flexible pull member is designed and dimensioned to extend over the top side of the slider and be releasably coupled to an inner portion of the garment when the slider is at the collar.
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