GB2541700A - Wearable zip light system - Google Patents

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GB2541700A
GB2541700A GB1515190.5A GB201515190A GB2541700A GB 2541700 A GB2541700 A GB 2541700A GB 201515190 A GB201515190 A GB 201515190A GB 2541700 A GB2541700 A GB 2541700A
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Leftly Steven
Jones Dianne
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SENTRIX Tech Ltd
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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
    • A44B19/26—Sliders
    • A44B19/262—Pull members; Ornamental attachments for sliders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • 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

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  • Outerwear In General, And Traditional Japanese Garments (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Abstract

The illuminated zip puller 1 contains an embedded LED electronics module 8 which is housed inside an internal cavity in the pullers housing 7 and is removable by the user. The LED is controlled by a switch (10, Fig 4) or a movement sensor may be provided to activate the light when the wearer moves. The LED may output different colours when in use. The zipper puller may be used by attaching to a standard zip fastener slider and is preferably moulded from soft rubber or plastic.

Description

Wearable Zip Light System
Background
This invention relates to the use of light module that can be easily applied to the zipper system of a wide range of apparel, packs and other wearable items. The light module is specifically designed to be compatible with existing zipper systems and trim fixtures so it can be easily adapted to modern textile and apparel systems in manufacture and use. There are many advantages for integrating lighting in apparel and wearable articles such as safety and high visibility but also aesthetics and design. The main element of the invention is the design and material structure to embed the lighting technology inside a standardised zip puller housing.
Description
This invention is based around two main components. A micro LED module and a modified zip puller housing. The LED light module is designed to be fitted invisibly inside a standard zip puller moulded housing. The zip puller can be a moulded housing that has a hidden internal cavity which encapsulates the LED module part. When the LED module is placed inside the zip puller cavity it is completely hidden from view so that the zip puller appears as a standard garment trim item. The zip puller is used as a standard textile fixture and can be constructed of metal, polymer plastic, soft rubber and designed to attach on a zip system. The zip puller can be designed in a variety of shapes whilst still housing the designed micro LED module. This allows an unlimited number of zip puller designs using the same embedded micro LED module design.
The soft Zip puller housing material allows for the wearer to press the surface module to activate a switch inside the Zip puller controlling the light.
The Zip Puller part also has a hidden removable rear cover that is also designed so the user can remove the embedded micro LED module and replace the internal battery as required. The internal micro LED light module can be activated by either pressing it on the top surface or alternatively it may have a movement sensor inside the module which can activate the light when the wearer moves.
The unique aspect of this invention is its use as a technical light system for apparel or packs. The Zip Puller looks and functions like a standard zip puller until it is activated.
This Zip Puller light system creates a very easily applied safety or high visibility light for zips or other attachment points and therefore, wearable articles.
The micro LED module consists of a small PCB with a high power LED chipset and microcontroller. The microcontroller allows the LED to be controlled by a variety of software controlled functions to change the flash mode, light intensity or colour of the LED.
Further aspects of this invention are shown by the following drawings :
Figure 1
This drawing shows a zip example (2) with the LED zip puller (1) attached to the zipper head(6).
Figure 2
This drawing shows a fully moulded polymer LED zip puller example where the lower part of the zip puller (5) has an embedded micro LED module, the central body (3) is solid polymer and an attachment loop (4) is a braided rope or string.
Figure 3
This drawing shows an exploded view of an example of the LED Zip puller components including; a molded Zip puller body (7) with an internal hidden cavity, a micro LED module (8), and a removable cover disk (9) to hide the cavity entrance.
Figure 4
This drawing shows an example of the micro LED module including a switch/sensor (10), and microcontroller (11) and a high power led chip (12).
Figure 5
This drawing shows a transparent side view of the assembled LED Zip puller example including a attachment cord (4), the solid moulded body area (3), the molded body area with a hidden internal cavity (5) and the hidden micro LED module inside (8).

Claims (3)

Claims
1. A zipper puller designed for attaching to a standard zipper slider assembly which contains an embedded high brightness LED electronics module which is: a) Housed inside a hidden waterproof sealed internal cavity b) Is removable by the user c) Has control switch functions
2. A zipper puller as described in claim 1, where the body material is TPU, TPR or silicone
3. A zipper puller as described in claim 1 or 2, where the electronics control module has an electronics function with differing colour output
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US10905204B2 (en) * 2018-10-30 2021-02-02 Ykk Corporation Pull and manufacturing method of pull

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US20060218758A1 (en) * 2005-04-05 2006-10-05 Mo-Hsin Chang Zipper
EP1733641A1 (en) * 2005-06-13 2006-12-20 CHANG, Mo-Hsin Eye-catching zipper head
CN2919955Y (en) * 2006-04-12 2007-07-11 张明明 Vibrating inductive flashing zip fastener slider
JP2007252416A (en) * 2006-03-20 2007-10-04 Ykk Corp Pull tab of slider for slide fastener
CN202060126U (en) * 2011-04-23 2011-12-07 福建浔兴拉链科技股份有限公司 Pulling piece of zipper head and zipper head using same
CN104433003A (en) * 2014-12-16 2015-03-25 常熟宇威拉链五金配件有限公司 Zipper
CN204969810U (en) * 2015-09-22 2016-01-20 陈保鹏 Pul head

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060218758A1 (en) * 2005-04-05 2006-10-05 Mo-Hsin Chang Zipper
EP1733641A1 (en) * 2005-06-13 2006-12-20 CHANG, Mo-Hsin Eye-catching zipper head
JP2007252416A (en) * 2006-03-20 2007-10-04 Ykk Corp Pull tab of slider for slide fastener
CN2919955Y (en) * 2006-04-12 2007-07-11 张明明 Vibrating inductive flashing zip fastener slider
CN202060126U (en) * 2011-04-23 2011-12-07 福建浔兴拉链科技股份有限公司 Pulling piece of zipper head and zipper head using same
CN104433003A (en) * 2014-12-16 2015-03-25 常熟宇威拉链五金配件有限公司 Zipper
CN204969810U (en) * 2015-09-22 2016-01-20 陈保鹏 Pul head

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US10905204B2 (en) * 2018-10-30 2021-02-02 Ykk Corporation Pull and manufacturing method of pull
DE102019007429B4 (en) 2018-10-30 2023-09-21 YKK CORPORATlON Handle and method of making a handle

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