WO2015181722A1 - Dispositif d'ajustement pour vêtement et accessoires - Google Patents

Dispositif d'ajustement pour vêtement et accessoires Download PDF

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WO2015181722A1
WO2015181722A1 PCT/IB2015/053931 IB2015053931W WO2015181722A1 WO 2015181722 A1 WO2015181722 A1 WO 2015181722A1 IB 2015053931 W IB2015053931 W IB 2015053931W WO 2015181722 A1 WO2015181722 A1 WO 2015181722A1
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Fabrizio GIACOMOZZI
Lorenzo GIACOMOZZI
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Accessori Val Vibrata S.R.L.
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Priority to EP15739675.5A priority Critical patent/EP3148358A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F19/00—Garment suspenders not otherwise provided for

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  • the present invention relates to an adjustment device for adjusting the length of a perimeter of an article, typically, but not only, garments and accessories, to increase or decrease the length of said perimeter.
  • the present invention relates to a zipper-type device with which the length of a perimeter is varied. More in particular, this device is of the slider zipper kind, such as zip fasteners of closed end type.
  • sliding zippers means those zippers having flexible strips that can be paired, on the edges of which there are present elements that enable these strips to be coupled.
  • the central part is composed of coupling elements, which are profiles, each on the respective edge of the strip, structured to mutually interpenetrate.
  • These profiles can be discrete, i.e. single adjacent units, such as a plurality of hooks (or teeth), as in the case of zip fasteners, or two continuous profiles, each on the respective edge of the strip, structured to mutually interpenetrate, as in closing devices for plastic bags.
  • Said profiles can be mutually coupled and decoupled by means of a passage in a Y- shaped path inside a slider.
  • said path divides the slider into two parts, on one side and on the other side of said path.
  • At least one of the aforesaid parts has a shape that allows it to be grasped or has means adapted to be gripped, commonly called puller or zip puller, these means facilitating movement of the slider in order to pull it along the sliding directions. Therefore, for ease of description, hereinafter the term "visible part” indicates the part of the slider facing the outside of the article. Usually, said part is structured so that it can be grasped by the user to move the slider along the zipper. The other part is defined herein as "invisible part”.
  • the zippers according to the present invention are of closed end type.
  • closed end zippers the two strips at one of the two ends are always joined by a stop. Therefore, at this end the zipper is provided with a single terminal end against which the slider ends its travel. At the opposite end the two strips can be separated. When the zipper is open, the two strips are separated. At this end there are usually two terminal ends, one for each strip, that prevent the slider from exiting from the zipper.
  • open zipper means that the coupling elements on the edges are not mutually coupled
  • closed zipper means that the coupling elements on the edges are mutually coupled
  • Said closing device is used, in particular, in the sector of clothing, footwear and accessories, such as belts, shoes, etc. However, this device can also be used in other sectors, such as the furnishing and household article sectors.
  • Devices currently in use and similar in purpose to the present invention are, for example, belts and straps, with or without holes, laces and the like.
  • the device of the present invention has the purpose of varying, increasing or decreasing, the length of a perimeter, for example the width of an opening.
  • a known device such as, on the one hand, a belt or strap with holes or, on the other, laces or cords, enables the predetermined width to be firmly maintained once the device has been fastened.
  • these devices have some drawbacks.
  • the former have a preset adjustment of the width of the opening that depends on the number of holes and on their position on the device.
  • the latter require a fastening operation that involves a few steps and manual dexterity. Therefore, on the one hand this operation takes time and on the other requires a certain degree of dexterity. Instead, at times it would be more advantageous and practical for said operation to be performed more rapidly.
  • the present invention is a device for a fastening in the form of a closed-end zipper that enables fine adjustment and simultaneously ensures a rapid adjustment of opening of the device.
  • This device is provided with a slider that, in the embodiment of use of the device, is joined to the closed end of the zipper. After being joined, the zipper is no longer arranged according to a straight line, but curves on itself to take the form of a closed line.
  • the movement of the slider along the zipper causes a variation in the width of said closed line.
  • the two ends of the zipper are in proximity to each other. Therefore, the maximum possible extension granted by the present invention corresponds to this position of the ends.
  • the slider In the opposite case, i.e. with the zipper completely open, the slider is against or in proximity of the terminal end only. Therefore, the maximum possible constriction granted by the present invention corresponds to this position of the slider.
  • the device of the present invention also offers the advantages of being adjustable easily and with only one hand in the case in which the slider is never separated from the closed end.
  • the present invention therefore relates to an adjustment device for adjusting the length of a perimeter, comprising the following components:
  • the slider is connectable to the end provided with stop (hereinafter, this end is called “first end") so that when the slider is connected to said first end, the device circumscribes a space.
  • the components from (a) to (c) form a slider zipper.
  • the term "device that circumscribes a space” means that the device takes the form of a closed line, typically substantially annular, so as to be able to enclose a part of the article, for example garment or accessory, with which the device is combined or in which the device is inserted.
  • the slider of the device according to the present invention is connectable to the end of the zipper provided with stop, preferably through joining means; if necessary, these can be disconnectable from the slider or from the stop or from both.
  • joining means can therefore be integral with the slider or with said end or with both, or be removable means.
  • the joining means can be positioned on any part of the slider and of said end.
  • the slider has at least one part with a structure adapted to be gripped or provided with a gripping means.
  • - Fig. 1 is a top view of the adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the joining means are not connected to the slider of the zipper;
  • - Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the adjustment device of Fig. 1 , when the joining means are coupled and the zipper is partly open;
  • - Figs. 3a and 3b are front views of the joining means of Fig. 2 in uncoupled and coupled form, respectively;
  • Fig. 3c is a front view of the joining means applied to the ends of the strips;
  • - Fig. 4 is a view of a detail of the adjustment device according to the present invention.
  • Figs. 5-10 are examples of application of the adjustment device according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows the adjustment device not in use, i.e. when the joining means are not connected to the zipper.
  • the slider (6) is provided with a gripping means (7) positioned on the visible part of the slider.
  • the end provided with stop (3) is fitted with joining means (8) that are arranged, preferably, either on one side 3B of the stop (arrangements not shown in the drawings) or is on the terminal end part (T) of the stop, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the joining means (8) are configured to be connected, for example to couple, to the invisible part (6B) of the slider (6).
  • the joining means are on the same side of the plane with respect to the plane of the strips on which the gripping means (7) is located, or would be located if present.
  • the joining means (8) comprise a clasp (9) that supports a movable element (10) configured to close said clasp (9).
  • Joining means of other kind are possible, such as two hook-shaped clasps.
  • the devices of the present invention can be configured as slider zippers, preferable zip fasteners.
  • zip fasteners are provided with coupling elements (4) that comprise a plurality of hooks (or teeth) that can be mutually coupled and decoupled by means of a slider (6).
  • slider zippers are those zippers provided with coupling elements (4) comprising a first continuous profile and a second continuous profile on the respective strips (2, 2'). These profiles are structured to mutually interpenetrate. Zippers of this kind are typically used as closing devices for plastic bags.
  • the devices according to the present invention are made with the materials normally used in the prior art to produce them, such as metal or thermoplastic material.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Slide Fasteners (AREA)
  • Undergarments, Swaddling Clothes, Handkerchiefs Or Underwear Materials (AREA)
  • Outer Garments And Coats (AREA)
  • Details Of Garments (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'ajustement (1) pour ajuster la longueur d'un périmètre d'un article, comprenant deux bandes souples (2, 2'), qui peuvent chacune être appariées et jointes à une extrémité comprenant une butée (3), des éléments d'accouplement (4) sur chaque bord (5, 5') des deux bords adjacents des bandes, au moins une glissière (6) coulissant le long desdits bords (5, 5') et conçue pour joindre lesdits éléments d'accouplement (4) le long d'une première direction de coulissement et pour séparer lesdites bandes le long d'une direction de coulissement opposée, ladite glissière (6) étant reliée à l'extrémité comprenant ladite butée (3) de sorte que le dispositif (1) délimite un espace. Ledit dispositif est approprié pour faire varier la longueur du périmètre en question, généralement des vêtements et des accessoires.
PCT/IB2015/053931 2014-03-28 2015-05-26 Dispositif d'ajustement pour vêtement et accessoires WO2015181722A1 (fr)

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ITPC2014U000007U ITPC20140007U1 (it) 2014-05-27 2014-05-27 Dispositivo di regolazione per indumenti e accessori
ITPC2014U000007 2014-05-27

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US3713534A (en) * 1971-02-15 1973-01-30 Yoshida Kogyo Kk Slide fastener attached with a tug
DD250859A1 (de) * 1986-07-08 1987-10-28 Zentr Wissenschaft & Tech Veb Teilbarer reissverschluss
EP1772070A2 (fr) * 2005-10-07 2007-04-11 YKK Europe Limited Cordon de serrage
US20070214614A1 (en) * 2006-03-15 2007-09-20 Okot Alex W Concealed zipper
US20080148480A1 (en) * 2006-12-21 2008-06-26 Chantal Celine Narboni-Campora Expandable sleeping bag

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US3713534A (en) * 1971-02-15 1973-01-30 Yoshida Kogyo Kk Slide fastener attached with a tug
DD250859A1 (de) * 1986-07-08 1987-10-28 Zentr Wissenschaft & Tech Veb Teilbarer reissverschluss
EP1772070A2 (fr) * 2005-10-07 2007-04-11 YKK Europe Limited Cordon de serrage
US20070214614A1 (en) * 2006-03-15 2007-09-20 Okot Alex W Concealed zipper
US20080148480A1 (en) * 2006-12-21 2008-06-26 Chantal Celine Narboni-Campora Expandable sleeping bag

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US11335359B2 (en) 2017-06-13 2022-05-17 Minut Ab Methods and devices for obtaining an event designation based on audio data

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