EP0303481A2 - Offene Verschlussfühl- und -warnvorrichtung - Google Patents

Offene Verschlussfühl- und -warnvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP0303481A2
EP0303481A2 EP88307434A EP88307434A EP0303481A2 EP 0303481 A2 EP0303481 A2 EP 0303481A2 EP 88307434 A EP88307434 A EP 88307434A EP 88307434 A EP88307434 A EP 88307434A EP 0303481 A2 EP0303481 A2 EP 0303481A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/26—Sliders
    • A44B19/30—Sliders with means for locking in position
    • A44B19/301—Sliders with means for locking in position at the end of their upward travel with any suitable device, e.g. pull member combined with a press-button, a hook, a key-operated lock
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H2001/125—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage whereby the contacts of the switch are formed by teeth of a zipper

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  • This invention is a device that warns users of fasteners, fasteners which are on slacks, skirts, dresses and other articles, that they have forgotten to close the fastener.
  • This device which is called ZIP SURE, detects whether the said fastener has been closed and it uses a simple warning system that provides gentle vibrations which are felt and noticed only by the user.
  • a person when dressing such as when putting on a pair of trousers or a dress, may forget to close the fastener which could be a zipper or a set of buttons or some other type of fastener.
  • the ZIP SURE device would warn the person of the situation. With convention fasteners, no warning system is provided the user. The ZIP SURE will serve to prevent the occurrence of embarrassment or humiliation when a fastener is left undone.
  • a fastener on other types of items that is left undone may result in bodily injury, loss or damage.
  • Users of (1) containers, such as handbags, wallets, luggage, breifcases and boxes, (2) body coverings, such as sealed face masks, protective suits and air tents used in hospitals, and (3) coverings for food, plants and flowers, may all benefit by the warning provided by the ZIP SURE.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device which includes a warning system that would prevent social embarrassment, humiliation, bodily injury, loss or damage.
  • the ZIP SURE comprises five components: a fastener, which is on an article of clothing or some other object; a detection system, which detects whether the fastener has been left undone; a warning system, which alerts the user that the the fastener is undone; a timer circuit, which is activated when the detectors signal that the fastener has been left undone and thereby controls the onset of the warning system; and the power source, that provides for the functioning of the detection system, the warding system, and the the timer circuit.
  • Fig. 1 shows the ZIP SURE device incorporated into the zipper of the fly of a pair of slacks where the zipper is open.
  • 1 shows the Waistband of the slacks
  • 2 shows the Clip and its Holder which closes the Waistband
  • 3 shows the Zipper Closer
  • 4 shows the Tread of the zipper.
  • Detectors 5A on the left and 5B on the right. These Detectors are located at a point about 70% of the distance from the bottom of the zipper.
  • Detectors 5A and 5B are Detectors which are located close to Clip 2A and Clip-Holder 2B, 2A and 2B being located on Waistband 1. Detector 8A is located on the outer surface of the underneath portion of Waistband 1 while Detector 8B is located on the inner surface of the covering portion of Waistband 1.
  • VIBRATION DEVICE 11 is connected to TIMER CIRCUIT by means of GATE 10 on the ouput side of TIMER CIRCUIT 7.
  • the TIMER CIRCUIT would not begin timing unless the waist of the slacks, skirt, etc. was fastened.
  • the person would not want to be disturbed by a warning.
  • the TIMER CIRCUIT would begin to time only after the person has done up the waist but has not done up the fly fastener.
  • having a waist flap with detectors also will allow for the article to be stored without the TIMER CIRCUIT and warning system being activated. Timing would not begin if the waist flap is not done up regardless of whether the fastener is undone or not.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the said ZIP SURE device.
  • Detectors 5A and 5B on the zipper are in the 'off' (non-contact) position, the TIMER CIRCUIT 7 starts to operate. After a certain period of time has passed, e.g., 60 sec., then GATE 10 which is connected to TIMER CIRCUIT 7 will close to form a circuit. As a result, VIBRATOR 11 will begin vibrating.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram of said ZIP SURE device that has a different circuit structure.
  • Detectors 8A and 8B on Waistband, Lead Wire 9, TIMER CIRCUIT 7, and POWER SOURCE 12 are connected in series.
  • Waistband Detectors 8A and 8B in the 'on' and 'off' positions control whether or not a circuit is formed with TIMER CIRCUIT 7 and POWER SOURCE 12.
  • Detectors 8A and 8B are in the 'off' (non-contact) position, POWER SOURCE 12 for TIMER CIRCUIT 7 will be cut off with the result that the VIBRATOR cannot be activated.
  • Fig. 4 shows another application of said ZIP SURE device where it is applied to a button fly on a pair of slacks.
  • 1 is the Waistband
  • 2A and 2B comprise the Clip and Clip-Holder, respectively
  • 3A1 to 3A5 are the Buttons of the fly
  • 3B1 to 3B5 are the Buttonholes of the fly
  • 5L-1 to 5L-5 are Detectors affixed to the underside of Buttons 3A1 to 3A5
  • 5R-1 to 5R-5 are Detectors affixed to the surface of the Buttonholes, 3B1 to 3B5.
  • Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5 come into contact with Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5, respectively, and, as a result, form a circuit.
  • Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5, the plus terminal of NAND CIRCUIT 13, and Lead Wire 6L are connected in series. Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5 are connected to NAND CIRCUIT 13 via Lead Wires 6R-1 to 6R-5.
  • the Waistband Detectors 8A and 8B are connected in a series circuit so that Lead Wire 9 will control the contact between TIMER CIRCUIT 7 and POWER SOURCE 12. Thus, when Waistband Detectors 8A and 8B come into contact, then the connection between TIMER CIRCUIT 7 and POWER SOURCE 12 is made. Since Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5 and Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5 are connected to NAND CIRCUIT 13, there will be no output from NAND CIRCUIT 13 unless Buttons 3A1 to 3A5 are inserted into Buttonholes 3B1 to 3B5, respectively.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the circuit structure of ZIP SURE in Fig. 4.
  • the said NAND CIRCUIT 13 consists of a combination of AND CIRCUIT AND NOT CIRCUIT.
  • the AND CIRCUIT will provide an output when the input is (1) and (1) but will not provide an output when the input is (0) and (1), (1) and (0), or (0) and (0); and, when the input is (0), the output is (1).
  • the NOT CIRCUIT is inverter of the AND CIRCUIT.
  • NAND CIRCUIT 13 will not provide any output when Buttons 3A1 to 3A5 are inserted into Buttonholes 3B1 to 3B5, since Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5 will bring Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5 into contact.
  • Buttons 3A1 to 3A5 are not all inserted into Buttonholes 3B1 to 3B5, then after a predetermined period of time TIMER CIRCUIT 7 will begin to function and activate the VIBRATOR so that it will warn the wearer by means of vibrations.
  • TIMER CIRCUIT 7 will begin to function and activate the VIBRATOR so that it will warn the wearer by means of vibrations.
  • Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5 will not be placed into contact with Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5.
  • TIMER CIRCUIT 7 When TIMER CIRCUIT 7 is set for 60 sec., for example, then after the passage of this 60 sec. interval, the TIMER CIRCUIT will start to function such that it will signal the VIBRATOR to issue vibrations. The warning vibrations will continue until all the buttons are closed, namely when Detectors 5L-1 to 5L-5 are in contact with Detectors 5R-1 to 5R-5. The wearer will thus be alerted so as to be able to avoid embarrassing situations.
  • a unique feature of this invention is that it has a discreet personal warning system that does not attract the attention of others.
  • the said invention can also be applied to other types of objects.
  • the ZIP SURE invention consists of five components, namely, A. a fastener, B. a detection system, C. a warning system, D. a timer circuit, and E. a power sources. These components may be realized and used in a variety of ways.

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FR2853752A1 (fr) * 2003-04-11 2004-10-15 Well Done Concepts S A S Dispositif de signalisation incorpore a un materiau souple
FR2853499A1 (fr) * 2003-04-11 2004-10-15 Well Done Concepts S A S Systeme de detection de l'etat des attaches d'une fermeture de vetement.
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