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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2001
Robert P. Davis, Vidalia, GA (US);
Ideal Fastener Corporation, Oxford, NC (US);
Abstract
A zipper closure system is disclosed comprising one or more slider bodies with a reinforced bracing integrated with a lock eyelet, a closed bail, slider body top and bottom platforms and a slider body diamond. A releasing pull tab assembly comprised of a pull tab channeled to receive a pull tab connector attaches to the slider body. The connector's head portion encompasses the slider body's bail and the connector's lower portion is mated with the pull tab securely attaching connector to the pull tab. At a predetermined force, the connector will release from the pull tab, releasing the slider body with no loss of functionality. The other components are designed to withstand a force in excess of the predetermined force. This release prevents damage to other components. The predetermined release force ranges from 25 to 200 pounds in alternate embodiments. A consumer can easily repair the unit by mating the original or replacement connector piece with the pull tab. The pull tab can be retro fit to other slider body systems. A lock eyelet designed to dock with a facing, opposing lock eyelet in a flush manner so as to lock without twisting the slider bodies is also disclosed. In another embodiment, a lock eyelet is designed to dock in a flush manner with a seam lock eyelet so as to lock without twisting seam lock or slider body. The seam lock is attached to a reinforced seam at the end of the zipper track.