US5500966A
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Zipper assistance tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-04-04
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A tool for facilitating the movement of a zipper including a handle, an arm connected to and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of the handle, and a zipper flap receiving area formed in the arm at an end opposite the handle. The zipper flap receiving area serves to receive a zipper flap therein. The handle is integrally connected to the arm. The arm has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The zipper flap receiving area extends into the first side surface and through the arm from the top surface to the bottom surface. The zipper flap receiving area is a slot formed in the arm having an opening in the first side surface. The arm also has a tapered surface formed at an end opposite the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Wheat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B33/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/90; A47G25/902; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; B67B7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A tool comprising: a handle; an arm connected to and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said arm having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a zipper flap receiving means formed on said arm at an end opposite said handle, said zipper flap receiving means for receiving a zipper flap therein, said zipper flap receiving means comprising a slot formed in said arm and extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said handle, said slot extending through said arm from said top surface to said bottom surface, said slot having a width of less than one-quarter inch and greater than a thickness of the zipper flap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A tool comprising: a handle; an arm connected to and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said arm having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a zipper flap receiving means formed on said arm at an end opposite said handle, said zipper flap receiving means for receiving a zipper flap therein, said zipper flap receiving means comprising a slot formed in said arm and extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said handle, said slot extending through said arm from said top surface to said bottom surface, said slot having a width of less than one-quarter inch and greater than a thickness of the zipper flap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 1, said handle integrally connected to said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool of claim 1, said handle being a linear member, said arm having a linear configuration extending from said handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 1, said arm having a generally rectangular cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool of claim 1, said arm having a first side surface and a second side surface, said slot extending into said first side surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool of claim 5, said slot extending into said arm for approximately one-half a width of said top surface and said bottom surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 1, said arm having a tapered surface formed at said end opposite said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The tool of claim 7, said arm having a top surface and a bottom surface, said tapered surface extending from said top surface to said bottom surface, said bottom surface having a greater length from said handle than said top surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool of claim 8, said bottom surface having a length approximately one-quarter inch longer than said top surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 7, said zipper flap receiving means positioned between said tapered surface and said handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 1, said handle having a hole extending therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tool of claim 1, said handle having a length of approximately 21/2 inches, said arm having a length of approximately 21/2 inches, said zipper flap receiving means positioned approximately 1/2 inch from said opposite end of said handle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A tool comprising: a handle; an arm connected to and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said arm having a top surface and a bottom surface; a slot formed in said arm adjacent an end of said arm opposite said handle, said slot extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said handle, said slot extending from said top surface to said bottom surface; and a tapered surface formed at an end of said arm opposite said handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A tool comprising: a handle; an arm connected to and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said handle, said arm having a top surface and a bottom surface; a slot formed in said arm adjacent an end of said arm opposite said handle, said slot extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said handle, said slot extending from said top surface to said bottom surface; and a tapered surface formed at an end of said arm opposite said handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool of claim 13, said arm having a first side surface and a second side surface, said slot extending into said first side surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool of claim 14, said slot having an opening in said first side surface, said opening having a width of less than one-quarter inch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool of claim 13, said slot extending into said arm for approximately one-half a width of said top surface and said bottom surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tool of claim 13, said tapered surface extending from said top surface to said bottom surface, said bottom surface having a greater length from said handle than said top surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tool of claim 17, said bottom surface having a length approximately one-quarter inch longer than said top surface, said slot positioned between said tapered surface and said handle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 13, said handle having a hole extending therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-03-26 | 1999-09-25 | 2000-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-26 | 2003-09-25 | 2004-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-26 | 2007-09-25 | 2008-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |