Zip closure system

Abstract

In order to provide a zip closure system that is difficult for a thief to operate, the system comprises a first zip slider (40), capable of fastening and unfastening the teeth of a zip closure, and at least one of a second zip slider (41) and an end of a zip closure, the first zip slider (40) having a first handle (43) and the second zip slider (41) having a second handle (45), the handles (44, 45) being configured so that when the first slider (40) is adjacent to the second slider (41), the first handle (43) overlies the second slider (41) and the second handle (45) overlies the first slider (40). The first and second handles (43, 45) can be released by moving right or left. A range of products can be provided which operate according to the same principles, but in which the first movement, for example left or right, varies between different products of the range. The first (and, optionally, second) handle (43) may comprise at least one magnetic part for holding the handle adjacent a second magnetic part of the zip closure system. The zip closure can be secured without visible indication that it is locked.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the Chinese invention patent application with application number 200810096746.1 (application date: May 9, 2008; invention name: zipper sealing system). technical field [0002] The invention relates to a zipper closure system and a zipper slider, which can buckle and release the teeth of the zipper closure, including a slider body and a handle for sliding the slider body along the zipper closure. Background technique [0003] Zipper tabs and zipper closures are well known in the art, particularly for use on clothing, but also in connection with items of luggage. In the latter, it is particularly desirable to provide a way to lock and hold the zipper in place so items cannot fall out of the luggage, or to prevent unauthorized access to the contents of the luggage, such as suitcases, suitcases or The case of the travel bag. [0004] There have been various attempts in the art to provide a lockable zipper closure system. ...

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Problems solved by technology

Moreover, an additional disadvantage of these types of systems is that, either by using the pins to push between the teeth, or by squeezing or deforming the natural orientation of the teeth, damage to the teeth of the zipper is unavoidable.

[0009] The disadvantage of all the above techniques is that the zipper pull itself becomes quite large due to the need for the locking mechanism in it, or the mechanism by which the zipper pull will lock to the end of the zipper is also protruding

In both cases, the opportunistic thief's attention is drawn to the zipper, with potentially adverse consequences for the owner

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