DE102013100097B3 - Zipper for garment e.g. trouser, has slider connected with resilient coupler, handle attached on slider, and attachment hook trained at end of coupler as fastener for connection to button or collar or belt loop of garment - Google Patents

Abstract

The Zipper (RTM: slide fastener), has a slider (3) connected to a garment and a resilient coupler (7). The coupler holds a fastener in operation position above a button. End of the coupler is set in a loop cord or a hook for connection to the slider or on a handle (4) attached on the slider. An attachment hook is trained at another end of the coupler as a fastener for connection to the button or a collar or a belt loop of the garment. The coupler includes a rubber band (9), at which one of the ends of the coupler is connected.

Description

The invention relates to a zipper for a garment with a slider which is connected to an elastic coupler, wherein the coupler for holding the zipper in the position of use with a knob disposed above the same is connected, a pair of pants or skirt and coupler.

A zipper is a closure that can be opened and closed as often as you like and consists essentially of two straps with fine teeth and a slider, with which the teeth are hooked into one another and released again. On the slide a handle is attached. To fix the slider in the closed position of the zipper, it is known, for example, to arrange on the handle a locking tooth which engages in a folded-down position of the handle between the coupling elements of the zipper and thus prevents displacement of the slider.

The DE 20 2007 010 306 U1 discloses a zipper for a pair of trousers or a skirt whose handle consists of an elastic loop which must be at least 1.5 cm wide and 2.0 cm high. The loop has a round shape at rest, which allows the insertion of a finger. The zipper can be pulled by means of the loop on the inserted finger from the lower end position to the upper end position and in the upper end position, the loop can be attached because of their relatively large diameter on a button on the waistband of pants or skirt. It is also possible not to connect the loop firmly with the handle. In this case, the diameter of the loop is so thin over a length of at least 1.5 cm that a loop can be formed, which can be pushed through openings on the slider or the conventional handle.

The invention has for its object to provide a zipper for a piece of clothing, a pair of pants or a skirt and a coupler of the type mentioned, the coupler allows an easy-to-use and reliable connection between the slide of the zipper and the garment.

According to the invention the object is solved by the features of the independent claims.

The subclaims represent advantageous embodiments of the invention.

A garment zipper comprises a slider connected to an elastic coupler, the coupler for holding the zipper in the use position being engageable with a button, waistband or belt loop disposed above the coupler and the coupler at one end thereof a cord arranged in a loop or a hook for connection to the slider or with a handle attached to the slider and at its other end a fastener designed as a fastening element for connection to the button or the waistband or the belt loop of the garment has.

The zipper equipped with the coupler is held by the same in its closed position when the coupler is attached with its one end to the slider or a handle connected to the slider and with its other end to the garment such that the zipper in its closed Held position or the slider is forced into the zipper closing position. The coupler is detachable both zipper side and garment piece side arranged. Of course, with a coupler equipped with the coupler, the attachment of a handle to the slider connecting the fastener elements of the slide fastener may be dispensed with because the user of the slide fastener can engage the coupler to displace the slider.

The garment may be trousers or a skirt, for example.

The handle-equipped zipper can be connected to the coupler, so that a modification of a known from the prior art zipper is not required. The coupler can be hung in an existing hole in the handle. The coupler can also be threaded through the hole of the handle and knotted.

The fastener for connection to the button or the waistband or the belt loop is designed as a fastening hook. Conveniently, the coupler comprises an elastic rubber band.

In an embodiment, the coupler has such a length that it allows both sides of a fastened opening of the zipper under a longitudinal extension and a displacement of the slider in its lower end position and on the other under bias holding the slide of the zipper in the upper end position. The coupler can therefore always remain connected to both the slider and, for example, with the waistband-side button. Of the Coupler is stretched to open the zipper under appropriate force by a user and pulls after releasing the slide in the upper end position in which the zipper is closed. In this position, the slider is held in such a way that it is not openable and thus secured without a force application.

A coupler serves to elastically connect a slider or handle of a zipper to a button or waistband or a belt loop of a garment. The coupler allows in its mounted state on the one hand a user-wanted opening of the zipper to its lower end position and on the other he ensures the automatic closing of the zipper, comprising a rubber band, at one end of a fastening in the form of a hook or a loop and at the other end an attachment in the form of a fastening hook is arranged.

The coupler secures the slider when the zipper is closed and allows the zipper to open due to its elasticity.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination but also in other combinations. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to several embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

1 a schematic representation of a slider of a zipper with a coupler according to the prior art,

2 a schematic representation of a slider of a zipper with a handle and with a coupler, which is not included in the invention,

3 a schematic representation of a coupler in inventive design and

4 a schematic partial view of a piece of clothing with the slide having the zipper.

A zipper 1 comprises opposing mutually offset coupling members 2 that with a slider 3 in conjunction, in a known manner the coupling links 2 to close the zipper 1 hooked together and released from each other to open. So that the slider 3 from a user of the zipper 1 usually processed in a garment, is easy to move, it usually has a handle 4 on.

In a usual position of use of the zipper 1 is the slider 3 up near a covenant 5 of the garment, the waistband 5 on the one hand a buttonhole and on the other hand a button to be connected 6 has, so that the covenant 5 To open the garment is easy to put on or take off. Equally with the opening or closing of the covenant 5 usually becomes the zipper 1 opened or closed. Often fails to secure the zipper 1 so that it opens automatically, or a wearer of the garment forgets to close the zipper 1 , To close the zipper 1 make sure the slider is 3 or the associated handle 4 with a coupler 7 connected or connectable, which also with the federal government 5 the garment or the waistband 5 attached button 6 is connected or brought.

The coupler 7 essentially comprises an elastic section 8th , for example in the form of a rubber band 9 or rubber ring 10 , with at least one connecting element 18 for coupling with the federal government 5 or the head 6 for example, the rubber band 9 with the slider 3 or the handle 4 to connect by means of a node. Of course, the coupler 7 also in an eyelet 11 of the slider 3 or one, for example, opening / closing hole 12 of the handle 4 be hung. To mount the coupler 7 relatively simple, he is with a hook 13 Is provided. Of course, the coupler 7 also be knotted so that loops are created with the button 6 can be brought into operative connection. As an alternative fasteners are, for example, spaced buttonholes 14 in the coupler 7 conceivable or the coupler 7 has a fastening hook 15 for hanging on a top 16 of the federal government 5 of the garment or on one of the waistband 5 attached belt loop 17 on.

If the coupler 7 Upper side in the area of the federal government 5 the garment and the underside indirectly or directly with the slider 3 of the zipper 1 coupled, it is possible because of its elasticity and length that a user with an open zipper 1 with a length-extended coupler 7 put on the garment, the waistband 5 , in particular by means of the button 6 and an associated buttonhole closes, followed by the zipper 1 due to the restoring force of the coupler 7 almost automatically closes. If the coupler 7 in the closed state of the zipper 1 has a low bias, he holds the zipper 1 safely closed by pushing the slider 3 fixed in the appropriate position.

The coupler 7 is preferably made of a material that does not attract attention to the garment optically.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

zipper

2

tooth

3

pusher

4

handle

5

Federation

6

stud

7

coupler

8th

section

9

rubber band

10

rubber ring

11

eyelet

12

drilling

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hook

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buttonhole

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fastening hooks

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top

17

belt loop

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connecting element

Claims (5)

Zipper for a piece of clothing with a slider ( 3 ) fitted with an elastic coupler ( 7 ), the coupler ( 7 ) for holding the zipper in the position of use with a knob (above) 6 ), a covenant ( 5 ) or a belt loop ( 17 ) and the coupler ( 7 ) at its one end a loop or a hook arranged in a loop ( 13 ) for connection to the slider ( 3 ) or with one on the slider ( 3 ) attached handle ( 4 ) and at its other end as a fastening hook ( 15 ) formed fastener for connection to the button ( 6 ) or the federal government ( 5 ) or the belt loop ( 17 ) of the garment. Zipper according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupler ( 7 ) an elastic rubber band ( 8th ). Zipper according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coupler ( 7 ) has a length such that, in the state fastened on both sides, it firstly opens the zipper (FIG. 1 ) under a longitudinal expansion and a displacement of the slider ( 3 ) in its lower end position and on the other under bias the slider ( 3 ) of the zipper ( 1 ) stops in the upper end position. Pants or skirt with a zipper ( 1 ) according to claim 1. Coupler for the elastic connection of a slide ( 3 ) or a handle ( 4 ) of a zipper ( 1 ) with a button ( 6 ) or Bund ( 5 ) or a belt loop ( 17 ) of a garment, characterized in that in its assembled state, on the one hand, a user-desired opening of the zipper ( 1 ) to its lower end position and on the other hand ensures its automatic closing, where he a rubber band ( 8th ), at one end of which a fastening in the form of a hook ( 13 ) or a loop and at the other end a fastening in the form of a fastening hook ( 15 ) is arranged.

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