A closed-loop zipper and outdoor products incorporating the closed-loop zipper

Abstract

This invention discloses a closed-end zipper and outdoor products incorporating the closed-end zipper. The closed-end zipper includes a first toothed strip, a second toothed strip whose teeth are separable from or interlock with the teeth of the first toothed strip, a lower stop shell disposed at the first end of the first and second toothed strips and having a groove, and a sliding device movably disposed within the groove and sleeved on the first end of the first and second toothed strips. The closed-end zipper and outdoor products incorporating the present application utilize the sliding device to drive the first and second toothed strips, allowing the zipper to be compressed through the groove of the lower stop shell at the point of zipper failure, thereby enabling the zipper to re-engage and restore normal use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connection device technology, and more specifically, to a closed zipper. Furthermore, this invention also relates to an outdoor product incorporating the aforementioned zipper. Background Technology

[0002] Existing zippers are usually found on suitcases or backpacks. Due to prolonged use or overloading, the durability of zippers decreases, often resulting in zipper breakage. This occurs when some teeth of the normally interlocking teeth on the left and right sides of the zipper separate, making it impossible to close by pulling the zipper pull. This renders the suitcase or backpack unusable. Replacing the zipper is troublesome, and finding a suitable replacement is not easy. If it is an integrated bag, the inability to replace the zipper renders the entire bag unusable.

[0003] In conclusion, how to solve the problem of bursting zippers with closed zippers is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a closed zipper, wherein a sliding device is provided at the end where the two teeth are normally engaged. The sliding device slides into the groove of the lower stop shell, thereby driving the two teeth to insert the exposed position of the two teeth into the groove of the lower stop shell, thereby re-engaging the two teeth.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor product including the zipper.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A closed zipper, comprising:

[0008] First toothed strip;

[0009] The teeth of the second toothed bar can be separated from or interlocked with the teeth of the first toothed bar;

[0010] The lower stop housing is located at the first end of the first toothed rack and the second toothed rack, and the lower stop housing is provided with a groove;

[0011] A sliding device is movably disposed within a groove and sleeved on the first end of the first toothed rack and the second toothed rack.

[0012] Preferably, the first and second toothed strips are fitted with zipper heads, and the first and second toothed strips engage with each other through the zipper heads to open and close the zipper.

[0013] Preferably, the lower stop housing is provided with an elastic element, one end of which is connected to the sliding device, and the other end of which is fixed to the bottom of the groove inside the lower stop housing.

[0014] Preferably, the lower stop housing has sliding guide rails on both sides of the groove, and sliding protrusions on both sides of the sliding device. The sliding protrusions are embedded in the sliding guide rails so that the sliding device can reciprocate along the sliding guide rails.

[0015] Preferably, the sliding guide rail is provided with a detachable locking block near the port of the lower stop housing to limit the sliding device.

[0016] Preferably, a thin sheet, which is made of plastic, is provided at the port of the groove in the lower stop housing.

[0017] Preferably, the sheet has a through-hole for securing the sheet to outdoor products.

[0018] Preferably, the sliding device is a U-shaped shell, and a snap-fit ​​device is provided at the port of the sliding device. The sliding device is snapped into the first end of the first toothed rack and the second toothed rack in the biting state through the snap-fit ​​device.

[0019] Preferably, the first toothed toothed strip is connected to the first fabric surface, the second toothed toothed strip is connected to the second fabric surface, and the first fabric surface and the second fabric surface are fixedly connected by the lower stop housing.

[0020] An outdoor product includes a closed zipper, wherein the closed zipper is any one of the closed zippers described above.

[0021] The present invention provides a closed zipper, which fixes the first ends of the interlocking first tooth and second tooth of the zipper by means of a sliding device, and a part of the sliding device is disposed in the lower stop shell. The sliding device drives the first tooth and the second tooth to move into the groove of the lower stop shell, so that the exposed part of the first tooth and the second tooth is squeezed by the lower stop shell, thereby causing the exposed zipper to be squeezed and re-interlocked, and restored to normal use. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the closed zipper provided by the present invention from a first perspective.

[0024] Figure 2This is a structural schematic diagram from a second perspective of the closed zipper provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A third-view structural schematic diagram of the closed zipper provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of some components of the closed zipper provided by the present invention in a separated state;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sliding guide rail provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lower stop shell provided by the present invention.

[0029] Figures 1 to 6 In the accompanying drawings, the reference numerals include:

[0030] 1 is the first toothed rack, 2 is the second toothed rack, 3 is the sliding device, 4 is the lower stop shell, 5 is the pull head, 6 is the elastic element, 7 is the sliding guide rail, 8 is the sliding protrusion, 9 is the thin sheet, 10 is the first fabric surface, and 11 is the second fabric surface. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] The core of this invention is to provide a closed-end zipper that can solve the problem of zipper breakage through self-adjustment.

[0033] Another core aspect of this invention is to provide an outdoor product that includes the aforementioned zipper.

[0034] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 The closed zipper provided in this application includes: a first toothed strip 1, a second toothed strip 2, wherein the teeth of the second toothed strip 2 are separable from or interlock with the teeth of the first toothed strip 1; a lower stop shell 4 provided with a groove at the first end of the first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2; and a sliding device 3 movably disposed in the groove and sleeved at the first end of the first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2.

[0035] Specifically, the first ends of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 interlock with each other, and the sliding device 3 is sleeved on the first ends of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2. A part of the sliding device 3 is set inside the groove of the lower stop housing 4. When the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 experience a chain breakage, the sliding device 3 drives the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 to bring the broken chain into the lower stop housing 4. The compression in the groove of the lower stop housing 4 causes the broken chain to re-interlock. After the chain breakage problem is solved, pulling the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 to reset them will restore normal use.

[0036] Based on the above embodiment, a zipper head 5 is fitted on the first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2. The first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2 engage with each other through the zipper head 5 to realize the opening and closing of the zipper.

[0037] Specifically, the first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2 are separated or engaged by pulling the zipper head 5. The range of motion of the zipper head 5 is between the second end of the zipper and the lower stop shell 4.

[0038] In some embodiments, the lower stop housing 4 is provided with an elastic member 6, one end of which is connected to the sliding device 3, and the other end of which is fixed to the bottom of the groove inside the lower stop housing 4.

[0039] Specifically, an elastic element 6 is provided in the groove of the lower stop housing 4. One end of the elastic element 6 is fixed to the bottom of the groove, and the other end of the elastic element 6 is fixed to the bottom of the sliding device 3 located in the groove. The sliding device 3 drives the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 to move into the groove of the lower stop housing 4, applying pressure to the elastic element 6. This causes the exposed chain of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 to be squeezed by the lower stop housing 4, thereby causing the exposed chain to re-engage and resume normal use. Then, the sliding device 3 is released, and the elastic element 6 pushes the sliding device 3 out of the groove, causing the sliding device 3 to return to its original position. There is no need to manually pull the sliding device 3 to reset, making it more convenient to use.

[0040] Optionally, the elastic element 6 can be a spring.

[0041] In some embodiments, sliding guide rails 7 are provided on both sides of the groove of the lower stop housing 4, and sliding protrusions 8 are provided on both sides of the sliding device 3. The sliding protrusions 8 are embedded in the sliding guide rails 7 so that the sliding device 3 can reciprocate along the sliding guide rails 7.

[0042] Specifically, a straight sliding guide rail 7 is provided on both sides of the groove inside the lower stop housing 4, and sliding protrusions 8 are provided on both sides of the sliding device 3. The sliding protrusions 8 are embedded in the sliding guide rail 7. When using the sliding device 3 to solve the chain breakage problem, the sliding device 3 is pushed to move along the sliding guide rail 7 to the bottom of the groove of the lower stop housing 4, so that the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 can move in a straight line. The straight movement of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 can ensure that the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 are aligned, so that when the chain breakage part of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 enters the groove of the lower stop housing 4, it can be accurately positioned, avoiding the failure of repair or secondary wear of the toothed racks due to misalignment of the teeth of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2.

[0043] Based on the above embodiment, the sliding guide rail 7 is provided with a detachable locking block near the port of the lower stop housing 4 to limit the sliding device 3.

[0044] Specifically, the sliding guide rail 7 extends from the port of the groove in the lower stop housing 4 to the bottom of the groove. Therefore, a detachable locking block is provided at the port of the sliding guide rail 7 to prevent the sliding guide rail 7 from derailing due to excessive force during use. The locking block can be glued or melted by heating. During the assembly process, the sliding device 3 is first fitted onto the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2. Then, the sliding protrusion 8 of the sliding device 3 is embedded into the sliding guide rail 7. Finally, the locking block is fixed to the end of the sliding guide rail 7. When the sliding device 3 is damaged, especially when the sliding protrusion 8 is broken, the locking block can be disassembled for easy maintenance.

[0045] In some embodiments, a sheet 9 is provided at the port of the recess of the lower stop housing 4, and the sheet 9 is a plastic part.

[0046] Specifically, a plastic sheet 9 can be placed in the groove of the lower stop shell 4. The sheet 9 serves as a guide. In addition, since the closed zipper is generally fixed to the fabric, the plastic sheet 9 can harden the fabric, making it easier for the zipper to close.

[0047] Optionally, sheet 9 can be an alloy part with a certain hardness.

[0048] In some embodiments, the sheet 9 is provided with a through hole for fixing the sheet 9 to outdoor products.

[0049] Specifically, perforations are made in the sheet 9 so that the sheet 9 can be fixed to outdoor products by sewing or riveting, preventing the sheet 9 from falling off.

[0050] In some embodiments, the sliding device 3 is a U-shaped housing, and a snap-fit ​​device is provided at the port of the sliding device 3. The sliding device 3 is snapped into the first end of the first toothed rack 1 and the second toothed rack 2 in the biting state by the snap-fit ​​device.

[0051] Specifically, a snap-fit ​​device is provided at the port of the sliding device 3 of the U-shaped shell, which enables the sliding device 3 to snap into the first end when the first toothed bar 1 and the second toothed bar 2 are engaged. The snap-fit ​​device is detachable. When the sliding device 3 is worn due to prolonged use, it can be disassembled and replaced without replacing the entire zipper, thus saving costs.

[0052] Based on the above embodiment, the first toothed rack 1 is connected to the first fabric surface 10, the second toothed rack 2 is connected to the second fabric surface 11, and the first fabric surface 10 and the second fabric surface 11 are fixedly connected by the lower stop shell 4.

[0053] Specifically, the first toothed strip 1 and the second toothed strip 2 are connected to two pieces of fabric respectively, and the two pieces of fabric are fixed by the lower stop shell 4, so that the zipper can open and close the box or backpack by pulling the zipper head 5.

[0054] In addition to the closed zipper mentioned above, the present invention also provides an outdoor product that includes the closed zipper disclosed in the above embodiments. For the structure of other parts of the outdoor product, please refer to the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0055] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0056] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of a closed-loop zipper and outdoor products incorporating the zipper. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the invention. The descriptions of these embodiments are merely illustrative of the method and core ideas of the invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to the invention without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A closed zipper, characterized in that, include: First toothed strip (1); The teeth of the second toothed strip (2) can be separated from or interlocked with the teeth of the first toothed strip (1); The lower stop housing (4) is disposed at the first end of the first toothed rack (1) and the second toothed rack (2), and the lower stop housing (4) is provided with a groove; A sliding device (3) is movably disposed within the groove and sleeved on the first end of the first toothed bar (1) and the second toothed bar (2); The lower stop housing (4) is provided with an elastic element (6), one end of the elastic element (6) is connected to the sliding device (3), and the other end of the elastic element (6) is fixed to the bottom of the groove inside the lower stop housing (4).

2. The closed zipper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first toothed strip (1) and the second toothed strip (2) are fitted with a zipper head (5). The first toothed strip (1) and the second toothed strip (2) engage with each other through the zipper head (5) to realize the opening and closing of the zipper.

3. The closed zipper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower stop housing (4) has sliding guide rails (7) on both sides of the groove, and sliding protrusions (8) are provided on both sides of the sliding device (3). The sliding protrusions (8) are embedded in the sliding guide rails (7) so that the sliding device (3) can move back and forth along the sliding guide rails (7).

4. The closed zipper according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sliding guide rail (7) has a detachable locking block at the port near the lower stop housing (4) to limit the sliding device (3).

5. The closed zipper according to claim 1, characterized in that, A thin sheet (9) is provided at the port of the groove of the lower stop shell (4), and the thin sheet (9) is a plastic part.

6. The closed zipper according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sheet (9) has a through hole that passes through the sheet (9) for fixing the sheet (9) to outdoor products.

7. The closed zipper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding device (3) is a U-shaped shell. A snap-fit ​​device is provided at the port of the sliding device (3). The sliding device (3) is snapped onto the first end of the first toothed rack (1) and the second toothed rack (2) in the biting state through the snap-fit ​​device.

8. The closed-end zipper according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The first toothed strip (1) is connected to the first fabric surface (10), and the second toothed strip (2) is connected to the second fabric surface (11). The first fabric surface (10) and the second fabric surface (11) are fixedly connected by the lower stop shell (4).

9. An outdoor product, comprising a closed zipper, characterized in that, The closed zipper is the closed zipper as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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