EP4049554A1 - Aide à la mise en contact d'une fermeture à glissière permettant de simplifier la fermeture à glissière en cas de fonction manuelle restreinte - Google Patents

Aide à la mise en contact d'une fermeture à glissière permettant de simplifier la fermeture à glissière en cas de fonction manuelle restreinte Download PDF

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EP4049554A1
EP4049554A1 EP21159347.0A EP21159347A EP4049554A1 EP 4049554 A1 EP4049554 A1 EP 4049554A1 EP 21159347 A EP21159347 A EP 21159347A EP 4049554 A1 EP4049554 A1 EP 4049554A1
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guide rail
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slider
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zipper
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Tobias HÖLLER
Judith SCHULTHESS
Rahel MOR
Lya RENNHARD
Julian RUDOW
Beat Keller
Manuel KALLEN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/38—Means at the end of stringer by which the slider can be freed from one stringer, e.g. stringers can be completely separated from each other

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  • the present invention relates to a merging aid for a zipper to make it easier for people to close the zipper for people with restricted hand function, such as severely reduced motor skills in one or both hands, missing fingers, trembling/tremor, but also, for example, when the mobility of the hands is restricted by wearing thick gloves in extreme cold.
  • the proposed assembly aid can be retrofitted to a piece of clothing that has a zipper.
  • Bringing the two halves together and zipping up a garment is often a challenge for many people, especially when mobility of the arms and especially the hands or fingers is restricted.
  • this can be due to a physical impairment, such as in people with limited motor skills, eg because of spasticity in one hand or both hands, in people suffering from gout, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, arthritis or Parkinson's disease, in paralysis of the limbs, such as quadriplegia, in people who have lost part or all of their fingers (and possibly wear a hand/finger prosthesis) or have numbness in the hand or fingers, but also in healthy people who, for example, wear thick gloves against the cold.
  • the proposed merging aid should be suitable for this be retrofitted to a garment that already has a zip, without having to replace the existing zip.
  • the assembly aid should be able to be mounted on the item of clothing in a simple manner. According to the invention, these requirements are met by the assembly aid specified in claim 1 .
  • the slider and guide rail are designed in such a way that both can be easily grasped, the open insertion zone facilitating the insertion of the slider into the guide rail, thus simplifying the insertion of the male part of the zipper into the box part of the zipper and consequently closing the zipper with limited hand function accelerated.
  • An easy-to-grip pull tab which is attached to the slide of the zipper, also helps.
  • the slider and the guide rail can be guided even better and therefore even easier to combine. If only one hand is affected, it is sufficient to mount a finger pocket only on the side of the affected hand. In extreme cases, e.g. if all fingers are missing and only one hand stump is left, the "finger pocket" can be designed to hold the hand stump.
  • the second finger pocket can be releasably connected to the guide rail by means of a snap-in element.
  • the second finger pocket is rigidly connected to the guide rail.
  • the first finger pocket is rigidly connected to the slide.
  • the insertion zone has a conical or funnel-shaped inlet or a round receptacle for receiving a part of the slide, in particular a nub-shaped part of the slide.
  • the insertion zone has a notch on one side adjacent to the inlet or the receptacle, in particular has two opposite notches on both sides adjacent to the inlet or the receptacle, the slide moving along the notch or the notches can be pushed into the guide rail, so that the slider can be connected to the guide rail, with which the plug-in part can be latched in the box part of the zipper.
  • the part of the slide in particular the nub-shaped part of the slide, has a rim (along the periphery) which is suitable (shaped) for accommodation in the notch or notches.
  • the part of the slider in particular the nub-shaped part of the slider, has a slot.
  • the part of the slide in particular the nub-shaped part of the slide, can be pressed together easily (ie with very little effort), so that the part of the slider, in particular the nub-shaped part of the slider, can be inserted or received in the notch or notches particularly easily (ie with very little effort) and in particular easily (ie with very little effort) in the notch or notches guided is movable.
  • the part of the slider in particular the nub-shaped part of the slider, has a hole.
  • the part of the slider, in particular the nub-shaped part of the slider can be easily (i.e. with little effort) compressed so that the part of the slider, in particular the nub-shaped part of the slider, can be easily (i.e. with little effort) into the notch or notches can be inserted or received and, in particular, can be displaced easily (i.e. with little effort) in the notch or notches.
  • a first magnet or ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element is arranged in the inlet or in the receptacle and a second magnet or ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element is arranged on the part of the slide, so that when the part is inserted of the slider in the inlet or in the receptacle, the two magnets or the magnet and the ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element by attracting the slider in a desired manner in the guide rail positioned.
  • the magnet(s) and the ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element can, for example, be embedded in the (plastic) material of the slide or glued to the slide (eg in a depression).
  • the acoustic feedback is helpful when the two magnets snap together or. the magnet hits the ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element.
  • the noise generated indicates to the person that the slider is now positioned in the desired way in the guide rail and the male part can now simply be pushed into the box part of the zip fastener.
  • the guide rail runs in a wedge shape adjacent to the inlet or the receptacle, so that when the slide is pushed into the guide rail, the slide is lifted.
  • the first and/or second finger pocket has an inclined opening for inserting the finger or thumb.
  • the first and/or second finger pocket has a reinforcement.
  • the pull tab is ring-shaped or loop-shaped and in particular has an opening which is suitable for inserting a finger, in particular a thumb, of the person.
  • the pull tab consists of metal, a textile or plastic, in particular of a skin-friendly material.
  • the slider and/or the guide rail are injection molded parts or parts produced by means of an additive manufacturing process (e.g. a 3D printing process) and consist in particular of metal or plastic, in particular of a skin-friendly material Material.
  • an additive manufacturing process e.g. a 3D printing process
  • the parts can be manufactured quickly and easily according to individual needs.
  • the slider and/or the guide rail have a clamping device, eg an adjusting screw, in particular for attaching the slider and/or the guide rail to items of clothing of different thicknesses, in particular different thicknesses Zippers to mount.
  • a clamping device eg an adjusting screw
  • a set screw can be screwed into a (threaded) hole of the slider or guide rail.
  • the slider and/or the guide rail have an adhesive point, in particular to be able to mount or fasten the slider and/or the guide rail to the item of clothing, in particular to be able to hold the slider and/or the guide rail during to be able to attach to the garment with an assembly.
  • markings or (puncture) holes for seams are attached to the first and/or second finger pocket as assembly aids.
  • a piece of clothing in particular a jacket, comprises a zip fastener and a merging aid according to the embodiment variants mentioned above.
  • the various parts for a retrieval aid can then be selected according to a person's needs and desires in order to provide a repositioning aid suitable for that person.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a merging aid 1 according to the invention in an oblique view from the front, comprising a slider 3, a guide rail 7 and a pull tab 10 as individual parts which are suitable for mounting on an existing zipper of a garment.
  • the slider 3 is intended for mounting on a first hem of a garment adjacent to the male part of the zipper
  • the guide rail 7 is intended for mounting on a second hem opposite the first hem adjacent to the box part of the zipper
  • the pull tab 10 is intended for attachment to the carriage of the zipper intended.
  • 2 shows the same as 1 but in an oblique view from behind.
  • the slide 3 is L-shaped, with a long, narrow horizontal bar 15 and perpendicular thereto a shorter and wider vertical bar 16.
  • the horizontal bar 15 is connected to the lower end of the vertical bar 16 at its right end. At this connection point, there is a recess 17 between the horizontal bar 15 and the vertical bar 16, into which one web B1 of the zipper 2 with the plug-in part 6 is inserted, as is shown in 3 is shown.
  • the vertical bar 16 is then parallel to the web B1 and the male part 6 is in the stop of the recess 17.
  • the horizontal bar 15 is then (invisible from the outside) on the inside of the garment. In order to mount the slider 3 on the garment, it can be sewn or glued to it, for example.
  • the sides of the horizontal and vertical bars 15, 16 facing the garment can be provided with adhesive points.
  • a double-sided adhesive tape 18 is attached in the recess 17 and along the vertical bar 16 .
  • the protective film is removed from the adhesive tape 18 and the slider 3 is correctly positioned on the garment exactly at the plug-in part 6 on the track B 1 of the zipper 2 and along the lower (first) hem of the garment (see Fig. 3 ).
  • the adhesive can be used for permanent Ensure attachment of the slider 3 to the garment or merely suffice to connect the slider 3 to the garment in such a way that it does not slip during a sewing process.
  • markings or (stitch) holes for seams can be attached as assembly aids in the two beams 15, 16 (or on at least one of them).
  • the slider 3 also has a nub-shaped part 19 behind the recess 17, which is designed to engage in a corresponding recess in the guide rail 7, so that the slider 3 is coupled to the guide rail 7 and thus the plug-in part 6 into the box part 9 of the zip fastener 2 is pushed in.
  • the guide rail 7 is designed in a similar L-shape to the slide 3 and also has a horizontal bar 15', the part perpendicular thereto not being bar-shaped but plate-shaped with an open insertion zone 8.
  • the insertion zone 8 has a conical or funnel-shaped inlet or a round receptacle for receiving the nub-shaped part 19 of the slider 3.
  • the nub-shaped part 19 of the slide 3 is inserted from above into the conical or funnel-shaped inlet of the insertion zone 8 and moved further down.
  • the insertion zone 8 is shaped in such a way that the slide 3 can be brought together in the guide rail 7 easily and quickly.
  • a first magnet or ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element can optionally be arranged in the inlet or in the receptacle and a second magnet or ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element can be arranged on the nub-shaped part 19 of the slide 3, so that when the knob-shaped part 19 of the slide 3 in the inlet or in the receptacle, the two magnets or the magnet and the ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic element are positioned by attraction of the slide 3 in a desired manner in the guide rail 7 .
  • the slider 3 can be e.g run adjacent to the inlet or receptacle, are pushed into the guide rail 7, so that the slider 3 is connected to the guide rail 7, whereby the plug-in part 6 is also engaged in the box part 9 of the zip fastener 2.
  • the nub-shaped part 19 has a rim 20 on the periphery (along at least part of the circumference), which is suitably shaped to be received in the notch or the two notches 24, 24'.
  • the notches 24, 24' serve as rails in which the profile of the collar 20 engages, for guiding the slider 3 along the insertion zone 8 of the guide rail 7 to a End stop where the male part 6 of the zipper 2 snaps into the box part 9 of the zipper 2.
  • the nub-shaped part 19 also has a slot 21 .
  • the nub-shaped part 19 can be pressed together more easily, so that it can be inserted/received more easily (with little resistance) into the notches 24, 24' and guided in them with little effort.
  • the slider 3 can also have a hole 22, as shown in 2 is also shown.
  • the hole 22 can be present instead of or in combination with the slit 21 .
  • the hole 22 can also (/or) be provided for the insertion of a set screw (not shown in the figures).
  • the adjusting screw can serve as a clamping device in order to be able to mount the slider 3 on items of clothing of different thicknesses, in particular zippers of different thicknesses.
  • the guide rail 7 is mounted on the garment 5 at the path B 2 of the zipper 2 with the box part 9 and along the lower (second) hem 4 'of the garment 5 in the same way as for the assembly of the slider 3 on the garment 5 the part of the guide rail 7 is arranged with the insertion zone 8 next to the web B 2 of the zipper 2, so that the web B 2 lies between the part of the guide rail 7 with the insertion zone 8 and the garment 5.
  • the guide rail 7 runs in a wedge shape adjacent to the inlet or the receptacle, so that the slide 3 is lifted when the slide 3 is pushed into the guide rail 7 .
  • This can support the coupling of the male part 6 to the box part 9 of the zipper 2 and thus further simplify it.
  • the slider 3 and/or the guide rail 7 can have a clamping device, eg an adjusting screw, in particular to be able to mount the slider 3 and/or the guide rail 7 on items of clothing of different thicknesses, in particular zippers 2 of different thicknesses.
  • a clamping device eg an adjusting screw
  • the slider 3 and/or the guide rail 7 can have a clamping device, eg an adjusting screw, in particular to be able to mount the slider 3 and/or the guide rail 7 on items of clothing of different thicknesses, in particular zippers 2 of different thicknesses.
  • a hole 23 for the insertion of a set screw may be provided (corresponding to the hole 22 in the slider 3).
  • the slide 3 and/or the guide rail 7 can be injection-molded parts or parts produced by means of an additive manufacturing process, eg by means of a 3D printer, and in particular consist of metal or plastic, especially of a skin-friendly material. This allows these parts cheap and if need be, can be made quickly according to the individual needs and preferences of a person.
  • the assembly aid 1 additionally has two finger pockets 12, 12'.
  • the first finger pocket 12 is arranged in the plane which is spanned by the two beams 15 & 16 of the disk 3 .
  • the two bars 15, 16 can be incorporated into the finger pocket 12, for example, so that the slider 3 can be mounted on the garment together with the finger pocket 12.
  • the first finger pocket 12 is preferably rigidly connected to the slider 3 and the second finger pocket 12' is preferably also rigidly connected to the guide rail 7.
  • the two finger pockets 12, 12' have an inclined opening 13, 13' for inserting a finger or thumb.
  • the first finger pocket 12 preferably has a stiffener and the second finger pocket 12′ preferably also has a stiffener. In this way, the slider 3 and the guide rail 7 can be guided even more easily.
  • the pull tab 10 can be designed in the form of a loop or ring, and in particular has an opening 14 which allows the person to insert a finger, in particular a thumb suitable is.
  • the pull tab 10 can be made of metal, a textile or plastic, in particular a material that is kind to the skin.
  • the assembly aid can have a second finger pocket, which is suitable for mounting on a carriage of the zip fastener and can be releasably connected to the guide rail and can be used in particular as a pull tab for closing the zip fastener.
  • the present invention thus enables the provision of a merging aid adapted to the individual needs and wishes of a person, which can be easily mounted on any piece of clothing with an existing zip and greatly simplifies the closing of the zip for people with restricted hand function.

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US20150289606A1 (en) * 2014-04-09 2015-10-15 Northeastern University Zipper Guide for Facilitating Closure of Open-Ended Zipper

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