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Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2015

Filed:

Sep. 10, 2012
Applicants:

Scott Lawrence Peters, Pittsford, NY (US);

David Whitney Lyndaker, Holley, NY (US);

Nancy Elizabeth Peters, Akron, NY (US);

Inventors:

Scott Lawrence Peters, Pittsford, NY (US);

David Whitney Lyndaker, Holley, NY (US);

Nancy Elizabeth Peters, Akron, NY (US);

Assignee:

DNS Designs, LLC, Pittsford, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/40 (2006.01); A44B 99/00 (2010.01); A44B 19/38 (2006.01); A44B 19/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/24 (2013.01); Y10T 24/2588 (2015.01); Y10T 24/32 (2015.01); Y10T 24/2593 (2015.01); A44D 2203/00 (2013.01); A44B 19/388 (2013.01); A44B 99/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

A Self-Aligning Zipper is disclosed that allows for one handed operation by anyone who would, otherwise use a zipper or use of the Self-Aligning Zipper by those with physical and developmental limitations or equipment such, as cold weather gloves or mittens. The proper alignment of each half of the Self-Aligning Zipper is accomplished by way of magnets of opposite polarity along with structural guide elements to ensure proper alignment and operation of the zipper.


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