US20140103671A1 - Assembly for exerting a force on a zipper and method of use - Google Patents
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- Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a device to assist with the donning of an article of clothing. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to devices for assisting a user in zipping and unzipping an article of clothing.
- the zipper Although, the first use of the zipper was to assist young children, the zipper also has drawbacks. Zippers that are placed in the rear of clothing are often difficult to use. In addition, as one gets older it also becomes increasingly difficult to use a zipper due to such ailments as arthritis. While products have been devised to assist with the use of zippers, most have hooks and attachment devices that might not be used with all types of zippers. Also, these products often have a static length of string or wire limiting their usefulness.
- exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept have the objective to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art, in particular to provide a simple, effective, and decorative device to assist a user in use of a zipper.
- exemplary embodiments of the assembly and device of the inventive concept include a retractor body, a clasp, and a retractable string or wire connected to the clasp and stored in the retractor body.
- the wire is wound around a spool within the retractor body for storage.
- a spring is also in the retractor body and applies a bias to the spool to maintain the wire within the retractor body in a retracted state.
- the brake system includes a brake lever housed within the retractor body and a brake pad extending though the retractor body.
- a brake lever housed within the retractor body and a brake pad extending though the retractor body.
- a user depresses the brake pad, which in turn acts upon the brake lever.
- the brake lever interacts with the spool to prevent rotational motion and maintain the wire at a desired length.
- the clasp In order to grab a zipper pull tab or slider, the clasp has a jaw including a top and bottom portion.
- the top and bottom jaws of the clasp have teeth.
- the teeth of the jaws complementarily engage each other. This arrangement of teeth provides sufficient grip to withstand the force applied to the clasp while moving the zipper slider.
- a decorative cap is provided to allow a user to accessorize the device.
- the decorative cap snaps-on or is otherwise removably attached to the retractor body. This removable feature allows for the exchange of one decorative cap for another to coordinate with different outfits and styles.
- the decorative cap is permanently attached to the retractor body. In this embodiment the decorative cap may be press fit or adhered onto the retractor body.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider
- FIG. 2 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider
- FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 provide a top view and a side view respectively of the assembly 5 according to the inventive concept.
- the assembly 5 includes a body 10 and a clasp 15 attached to one another with a flexible member 20 such as a string or wire.
- a flexible member 20 such as a string or wire.
- twisted multi-strand metal wire having a vinyl covering worked well as the flexible member 20 .
- the body 10 is shown having an ovoid shape, one of skill in the art would appreciate that the body 10 may have a variety of shapes, including, but not limited to, square, circular, and triangular.
- the body 5 includes a housing 25 , a decorative cap 30 , and a brake 40 protruding from the housing 25 .
- the decorative cap 30 is removably attached to the top of the housing 25 allowing for quick and easy changes between different decorative caps 30 to match the user's clothing or other accessories.
- the housing is connected to the clasp 15 by the flexible member 20 .
- a retracing mechanism 60 (discussed in relation to FIG. 4 ) is located in the housing 25 and is used to retract a length of the flexible member 20 back into the housing 25 after or during use of the assembly 5 .
- the brake 40 is in communication with this retracing mechanism and protrudes through the housing 25 . When engaged, the brake 40 prevents the flexible member 20 from either being retracted or extended out of the housing 25 . Accordingly, being able to predetermine the length of the flexible member 20 , by using the brake 40 , the assembly 5 is more versatile than prior devices.
- the clasp 15 is affixed to the flexible member 20 .
- the clasp 15 (discussed more fully below) is used to attach the assembly 5 to a zipper slider.
- the user can control the distance between the clasp 15 and the housing 25 by using the brake 40 .
- the housing 25 has a top portion 45 and a bottom portion 50 and may be held together by mechanical fasteners 55 .
- mechanical fasteners 55 provide the advantage of granting access to the interior of the housing 25 should repair be necessary, it should be understood that adhesives or an interlocking feature may also be used to connect the top portion 45 to the bottom portion 50 .
- the top portion 45 is adapted to easily and quickly mate with the decorative cap 30 . This may be accomplished with a snap or other interlocking feature.
- the decorative cap 30 may be permanently affixed or press fit to the top portion 45 . A permanently affixed decorative cap 30 would prevent its accidental removal and ensure a pleasant esthetic for the assembly 5 .
- a retractor mechanism 60 is located in the housing 25 and includes a spool 65 and a spring 70 .
- the flexible member 20 is wound around the spool 65 and the spring 70 provides a bias on the spool 65 so that the flexible member 20 is retracted around the spool 65 when at rest.
- the flexible member 20 is advances from the spool 65 by simply pulling the flexible member 20 or clasp 15 away from the housing 25 .
- a brake spring 75 in communication with the brake 40 (illustrated in FIG. 5 ).
- the brake spring 75 is held in place in the housing 25 and at rest exerts a force outward on the brake 40 protruding from the housing 25 . Once a force is applied inward on the brake 40 , the brake 40 applies pressure to the brake spring 75 forcing the brake spring 75 to interact with the retraction mechanism 60 .
- the brake spring 75 may have a catch 76 thereon that engages with a receiver 66 in the spool 65 .
- the nesting of the catch 76 within the receiver 66 prevents rotational motion of the retraction mechanism 60 , thus preventing the retraction or advancement of the flexible member 20 .
- the force is simply removed from the brake 40 and the brake spring 75 disengages from the spool 65 .
- the bias on the brake spring 75 then returns the brake 40 to its original position.
- the brake spring 75 may not have a catch 66 , but rather the pads (not shown) may be positioned on the brake 40 . When depressed, the pads on the brake 40 would then contact the spool 65 and would prevent rotational movement thus preventing the retraction or advancement of the flexible member 20 .
- the flexible member 20 is threaded through a ferrule 80 held in place by the top and bottom portions 45 , 50 of the housing 25 .
- the ferrule 80 may be constructed from a metal or plastic material that can withstand the friction created by the retraction and advancement of the flexible member 20 .
- the clasp 15 is also shown in greater detail in FIG. 4 .
- the clasp 15 includes a lever 85 , a plate 90 , top and bottom jaw portions 95 , 100 , a base 105 , and a bezel 110 .
- the top jaw 95 is secured to the plate 90 by a rivet 115 .
- a rivet 115 is contemplated, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that other mechanical fasteners may be used, in addition to adhesives and other connective means.
- Teeth 120 are provided on both the top and bottom jaws 95 , 100 and complementarily engage another when brought into physical contact. The complementary engagement of the teeth 120 ensures that the clasp 15 can securely grasp a pull tab or slider of a zipper.
- the teeth 120 are constructed to grasp a zipper slider and to prevent slipping once the clasp 15 is engaged. During experimentation, it was discovered that teeth 120 running the width of the jaw 95 , 100 and in a parallel arrangement would provide the best grip of a zipper slider. Likewise, the parallel rows of teeth 120 on the top and bottom jaws 95 , 100 should be slightly offset one to another so that maximum pressure may be applied to the zipper slider.
- the teeth 120 may be made from rubber, plastic or other high friction material. Specifically, to provide maximize gripping force to the zipper slider the rubber has a durometer measurement of Shore 80A, although it should be understood that rubbers having a different shore measurement may be used. However, “softer” rubbers or those having a substantially lower durometer may compromise the integrity of the clasp and easily slip off a variety of zipper sliders or pulls.
- the bottom jaw 100 is secured to the base 105 using a rivet 115 . As discussed herein, one of ordinary skill would appreciate that other attachment means may be employed.
- the base 105 is securely fixed in the bezel 110 .
- the clasp 15 has a wire frame 125 sandwiched between the plate 90 and the base 105 .
- the wire frame 125 is further secured to the clasp 15 by snapping onto the bezel 110 .
- a lever 85 is provided to move the plate 90 and the affixed top jaw portion 95 from an open to a closed position and back again.
- the plate 90 When the lever 85 is lifted, the plate 90 is also lifted and disengages the top jaw portion 95 from the bottom jaw portion 100 . Once in this open position, a zipper pull tab or slider is inserted between the jaws 95 , 100 and the lever 85 is depressed thus clamping the pull tab or slider between the jaws 95 , 100 .
- the lever 85 is attached to the base 105 and has an open and closed position. When the lever is in a closed position it exerts a force on the top jaw 95 forcing the top jaw 95 toward the bottom jaw 100 to as to hold a zipper slider. When the lever 85 is placed in the open position there is no force applied to the top jaw 95 allowing the top jaw 95 to move away from the bottom jaw 100 to allow the removal of the zipper slider from between the jaws 95 , 100 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary assembly 5 having a cogged brake assembly.
- the brake 40 has a series of teeth 205 .
- the exterior of the spool 65 resembles a cogwheel being circumnavigated in a series of teeth 200 .
- the teeth 200 , 205 on the brake 40 and the spool 65 are designed for complementary engagement when a force is applied to the brake 40 forcing physical contact between the spool 65 and brake 40 .
- the complementary engagement of the cog teeth 200 , 205 prevents rotational motion of the spool 65 .
- the brake spring 75 returns the brake 40 to its starting location allowing the spool 65 to move rotationally.
- a user simply opens the clasp 15 by lifting the lever 85 .
- the open jaws 95 , 100 are then placed around a zipper pull tab or slider and the jaws 95 , 100 are then closed by depressing the lever 85 .
- the user may put on the article of clothing if not already done.
- the user grasps the body 10 of the assembly 5 and advances the flexible member 20 by pulling the body 5 away from the clasp 15 until it is comfortable for the user to begin closing the zipper.
- the brake 40 is depressed preventing further advancement of the flexible member 20 .
- the user then pulls the body 5 in the direction they wish the zipper pull tab or slider to travel.
- This application of force to the zipper pull tab or slider causes the zipper to close as the slider moves along the zipper edges.
- the user may release the brake 40 and retract a portion of the flexible member 20 into the body 10 and again depress the brake 40 and continue to close the zipper.
- the user simply releases the brake 40 and retracts the flexible member 20 into the body 10 and removes the clasp 15 from the zipper pull tab or slider by lifting the lever 85 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Application No. 61/547,997, filed Oct. 17, 2011, and is incorporated herein as if fully rewritten.
- Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a device to assist with the donning of an article of clothing. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to devices for assisting a user in zipping and unzipping an article of clothing.
- The use of zippers in articles of clothing began over 80 years ago. The zipper was first used in children's clothing as way to promote self sufficiency, by allowing younger children to dress themselves. Over the years the zipper has become one of the most popular types of closures in the clothing industry and can be found on everything from formal evening gowns to rugged overalls. While many different types of zippers have been developed, the general idea of a slider having a pull tab to bring together two rows of teeth has remained the same.
- Although, the first use of the zipper was to assist young children, the zipper also has drawbacks. Zippers that are placed in the rear of clothing are often difficult to use. In addition, as one gets older it also becomes increasingly difficult to use a zipper due to such ailments as arthritis. While products have been devised to assist with the use of zippers, most have hooks and attachment devices that might not be used with all types of zippers. Also, these products often have a static length of string or wire limiting their usefulness.
- Consequently, exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept have the objective to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art, in particular to provide a simple, effective, and decorative device to assist a user in use of a zipper. Exemplary embodiments of the assembly and device of the inventive concept include a retractor body, a clasp, and a retractable string or wire connected to the clasp and stored in the retractor body. The wire is wound around a spool within the retractor body for storage. A spring is also in the retractor body and applies a bias to the spool to maintain the wire within the retractor body in a retracted state.
- To prevent the rotational motion of the spool, thus preventing the wire from being retracted or advanced, a brake system is provided. The brake system includes a brake lever housed within the retractor body and a brake pad extending though the retractor body. To apply the brake, a user depresses the brake pad, which in turn acts upon the brake lever. When acted upon, the brake lever interacts with the spool to prevent rotational motion and maintain the wire at a desired length.
- In order to grab a zipper pull tab or slider, the clasp has a jaw including a top and bottom portion. The top and bottom jaws of the clasp have teeth. When the clasp is in a closed position the teeth of the jaws complementarily engage each other. This arrangement of teeth provides sufficient grip to withstand the force applied to the clasp while moving the zipper slider.
- A decorative cap is provided to allow a user to accessorize the device. The decorative cap snaps-on or is otherwise removably attached to the retractor body. This removable feature allows for the exchange of one decorative cap for another to coordinate with different outfits and styles. In other exemplary embodiments the decorative cap is permanently attached to the retractor body. In this embodiment the decorative cap may be press fit or adhered onto the retractor body.
- In addition to the features mentioned above, other aspects of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following descriptions of the drawings and exemplary embodiments, wherein like reference numerals across the several views refer to identical or equivalent features, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of an assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider; and -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the assembly for exerting a force on a zipper slider. - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in greater detail. It should be recognized that the present invention can be practiced in a wide range of other embodiments besides those explicitly described, and the scope of the exemplary embodiments described are expressly not limited.
- Directing attention to the drawings and particularly to
FIG. 1 , a perspective view is provided for an embodiment of anassembly 5 for exerting a force on a zipper slider according to the inventive concept.FIGS. 2 and 3 provide a top view and a side view respectively of theassembly 5 according to the inventive concept. As shown inFIGS. 1-3 , theassembly 5 includes abody 10 and aclasp 15 attached to one another with aflexible member 20 such as a string or wire. In particular, it was discovered that twisted multi-strand metal wire having a vinyl covering worked well as theflexible member 20. Although thebody 10 is shown having an ovoid shape, one of skill in the art would appreciate that thebody 10 may have a variety of shapes, including, but not limited to, square, circular, and triangular. - The
body 5 includes ahousing 25, adecorative cap 30, and abrake 40 protruding from thehousing 25. Thedecorative cap 30 is removably attached to the top of thehousing 25 allowing for quick and easy changes between differentdecorative caps 30 to match the user's clothing or other accessories. The housing is connected to theclasp 15 by theflexible member 20. A retracing mechanism 60 (discussed in relation toFIG. 4 ) is located in thehousing 25 and is used to retract a length of theflexible member 20 back into thehousing 25 after or during use of theassembly 5. Thebrake 40 is in communication with this retracing mechanism and protrudes through thehousing 25. When engaged, thebrake 40 prevents theflexible member 20 from either being retracted or extended out of thehousing 25. Accordingly, being able to predetermine the length of theflexible member 20, by using thebrake 40, theassembly 5 is more versatile than prior devices. - The
clasp 15 is affixed to theflexible member 20. The clasp 15 (discussed more fully below) is used to attach theassembly 5 to a zipper slider. The user can control the distance between theclasp 15 and thehousing 25 by using thebrake 40. - Turning attention now to
FIG. 4 , an exploded view of theassembly 5 is provided. As shown inFIG. 4 , thehousing 25 has atop portion 45 and abottom portion 50 and may be held together bymechanical fasteners 55. Althoughmechanical fasteners 55 provide the advantage of granting access to the interior of thehousing 25 should repair be necessary, it should be understood that adhesives or an interlocking feature may also be used to connect thetop portion 45 to thebottom portion 50. Thetop portion 45 is adapted to easily and quickly mate with thedecorative cap 30. This may be accomplished with a snap or other interlocking feature. In still other exemplary embodiments, thedecorative cap 30 may be permanently affixed or press fit to thetop portion 45. A permanently affixeddecorative cap 30 would prevent its accidental removal and ensure a pleasant esthetic for theassembly 5. - As stated above, a
retractor mechanism 60 is located in thehousing 25 and includes aspool 65 and aspring 70. Theflexible member 20 is wound around thespool 65 and thespring 70 provides a bias on thespool 65 so that theflexible member 20 is retracted around thespool 65 when at rest. Theflexible member 20 is advances from thespool 65 by simply pulling theflexible member 20 orclasp 15 away from thehousing 25. - Also included in the
housing 25 is abrake spring 75 in communication with the brake 40 (illustrated inFIG. 5 ). Thebrake spring 75 is held in place in thehousing 25 and at rest exerts a force outward on thebrake 40 protruding from thehousing 25. Once a force is applied inward on thebrake 40, thebrake 40 applies pressure to thebrake spring 75 forcing thebrake spring 75 to interact with theretraction mechanism 60. - Specifically, the
brake spring 75 may have acatch 76 thereon that engages with areceiver 66 in thespool 65. The nesting of thecatch 76 within thereceiver 66 prevents rotational motion of theretraction mechanism 60, thus preventing the retraction or advancement of theflexible member 20. To allow movement of theretraction mechanism 60, the force is simply removed from thebrake 40 and thebrake spring 75 disengages from thespool 65. The bias on thebrake spring 75 then returns thebrake 40 to its original position. In other exemplary embodiments of theassembly 5, thebrake spring 75 may not have acatch 66, but rather the pads (not shown) may be positioned on thebrake 40. When depressed, the pads on thebrake 40 would then contact thespool 65 and would prevent rotational movement thus preventing the retraction or advancement of theflexible member 20. - To ensure easy retraction and advancement of the
flexible member 20 without snagging on thehousing 25, theflexible member 20 is threaded through aferrule 80 held in place by the top andbottom portions housing 25. Theferrule 80 may be constructed from a metal or plastic material that can withstand the friction created by the retraction and advancement of theflexible member 20. - The
clasp 15 is also shown in greater detail inFIG. 4 . As illustrated, theclasp 15 includes alever 85, aplate 90, top andbottom jaw portions base 105, and abezel 110. Thetop jaw 95 is secured to theplate 90 by arivet 115. Although arivet 115 is contemplated, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that other mechanical fasteners may be used, in addition to adhesives and other connective means.Teeth 120 are provided on both the top andbottom jaws teeth 120 ensures that theclasp 15 can securely grasp a pull tab or slider of a zipper. Theteeth 120 are constructed to grasp a zipper slider and to prevent slipping once theclasp 15 is engaged. During experimentation, it was discovered thatteeth 120 running the width of thejaw teeth 120 on the top andbottom jaws teeth 120 may be made from rubber, plastic or other high friction material. Specifically, to provide maximize gripping force to the zipper slider the rubber has a durometer measurement of Shore 80A, although it should be understood that rubbers having a different shore measurement may be used. However, “softer” rubbers or those having a substantially lower durometer may compromise the integrity of the clasp and easily slip off a variety of zipper sliders or pulls. - The
bottom jaw 100 is secured to the base 105 using arivet 115. As discussed herein, one of ordinary skill would appreciate that other attachment means may be employed. Thebase 105 is securely fixed in thebezel 110. - To connect to the
flexible member 20, theclasp 15 has awire frame 125 sandwiched between theplate 90 and thebase 105. Thewire frame 125 is further secured to theclasp 15 by snapping onto thebezel 110. Alever 85 is provided to move theplate 90 and the affixedtop jaw portion 95 from an open to a closed position and back again. - When the
lever 85 is lifted, theplate 90 is also lifted and disengages thetop jaw portion 95 from thebottom jaw portion 100. Once in this open position, a zipper pull tab or slider is inserted between thejaws lever 85 is depressed thus clamping the pull tab or slider between thejaws - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 4 , thelever 85 is attached to thebase 105 and has an open and closed position. When the lever is in a closed position it exerts a force on thetop jaw 95 forcing thetop jaw 95 toward thebottom jaw 100 to as to hold a zipper slider. When thelever 85 is placed in the open position there is no force applied to thetop jaw 95 allowing thetop jaw 95 to move away from thebottom jaw 100 to allow the removal of the zipper slider from between thejaws -
FIG. 5 illustrates anexemplary assembly 5 having a cogged brake assembly. In this embodiment, thebrake 40 has a series ofteeth 205. Likewise, the exterior of thespool 65 resembles a cogwheel being circumnavigated in a series ofteeth 200. Theteeth brake 40 and thespool 65 are designed for complementary engagement when a force is applied to thebrake 40 forcing physical contact between thespool 65 andbrake 40. The complementary engagement of thecog teeth spool 65. Once the force is removed from thebrake 40, thebrake spring 75 returns thebrake 40 to its starting location allowing thespool 65 to move rotationally. - To use the
assembly 5, a user simply opens theclasp 15 by lifting thelever 85. Theopen jaws jaws lever 85. Once theclasp 15 has been closed on the zipper element, the user may put on the article of clothing if not already done. The user then grasps thebody 10 of theassembly 5 and advances theflexible member 20 by pulling thebody 5 away from theclasp 15 until it is comfortable for the user to begin closing the zipper. - Once a comfortable position has been reached, the
brake 40 is depressed preventing further advancement of theflexible member 20. The user then pulls thebody 5 in the direction they wish the zipper pull tab or slider to travel. This application of force to the zipper pull tab or slider causes the zipper to close as the slider moves along the zipper edges. If the zipper is not fully closed then the user may release thebrake 40 and retract a portion of theflexible member 20 into thebody 10 and again depress thebrake 40 and continue to close the zipper. After the zipper is fully closed, the user simply releases thebrake 40 and retracts theflexible member 20 into thebody 10 and removes theclasp 15 from the zipper pull tab or slider by lifting thelever 85. - While certain embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, the scope of the invention is not to be considered limited by such disclosure, and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention as evidenced by the following claims:
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