US20240381981A1

US20240381981A1 - Custom Zipper Pull

Info

Publication number: US20240381981A1
Application number: US18/667,520
Authority: US
Inventors: Timothy Coleman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2023-05-17
Filing date: 2024-05-17
Publication date: 2024-11-21

Abstract

A zipper pull accessory secured to a zipper mechanism, wherein the zipper pull includes decorative material or other indicia. The zipper pull accessory includes a planar elongated body having an upper end, an opening disposed on the upper end of the elongated body, the opening includes a strip of material that extends upwardly from one edge of the elongated body and curves around back to connect to a smaller leg on an opposing edge of an upper part of the elongated body, and a label disposed on a front facing of the elongated body. The label includes an indicia disposed on the label. The indicia is functional and/or decorative and includes one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, or one or more numbers.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/467,176 filed on May 17, 2023. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a zipper accessory. More specifically, the present invention relates to a zipper pull accessory.
Many articles of clothing utilize zipper fasteners. For example, jackets, zip-up hoodies, jeans, and many other types of clothes include at least one zipper. The zipper may extend the length of the garment, or may be used for a closure fastener for a pocket or other smaller opening on the garment. One drawback to the traditional zipper is that the zipper pull is typically devoid of any decoration. Most zippers thus appear the same.
It is therefore desirable to provide a zipper pull accessory that can be secured to a zipper mechanism, wherein the zipper pull includes decorative material or other decorative or functional indicia.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of zipper pull accessories now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a zipper pull accessory wherein the same may be utilized for providing convenience for the user when using a zipper pull accessory.
The present system comprises a zipper pull accessory having an elongated body having an upper end, an opening disposed on the upper end of the elongated body, and a label disposed on a front facing of the elongated body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view and a side elevation view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory, according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory, according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory, according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a front elevation view of multiple embodiments of a zipper pull accessory, according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of multiple embodiments of a zipper pull accessory, according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the zipper pull accessory. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view and a side elevation view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory 100, according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory 100, according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a zipper pull accessory 100, according to the present invention.
The zipper pull accessory 100 may include an elongated body 110, an opening 120, and a label 130.
The elongated body 110 may include an upper end 110A or the like. The elongated body 110 may be rectangular or the like. The elongated body 110 may also be planar or the like. The elongated body 110 may be made of metal, plastic, or the like.
The opening 120 may be disposed on the upper end 110A of the elongated body 110. The opening 120 may include a strip of material 122 that may extend upwardly from one edge of the elongated body 110 and curves around back to connect to a smaller leg on an opposing edge of an upper part 110B of the elongated body 110. The strip of material 122 may be bent to access the opening 120, allowing the elongated body 110 to attach the zipper pull accessory 100 to a zipper (not shown). The strip of material 122 may be resilient such that it is biased toward a closed position, preventing the zipper pull accessory 100 from accidentally releasing from the zipper.
The label 130 may be disposed on a front facing 112C of the elongated body 110.
FIG. 4 shows a front elevation view of multiple embodiments of a zipper pull accessory 100, according to the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of multiple embodiments of a zipper pull accessory 100, according to the present invention.
The label 130 may include an indicia 132 disposed on the label 130. The indicia 132 may have a variety of colors and include different imagery on the front facing 112C of the elongated body 110 that normally faces outwardly from a piece of clothing (not shown) to which it is attached. More specifically, the indicia 132 may include one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, one or more numbers, or any other decorative indicia or functional indicia.
The zipper pull accessory 100 may replace another traditional zipper pull accessory (not shown) that customizes a user's zipper and clothing as desired.
The zipper pull accessory 100 may include the indicia 132 that may have a person's name that is a functional indicia, a cartoon decorative indicia, a symbol that is a functional indicia, a warning that is a functional indicia, an organization functional indicia, a vacation functional indicia, a country functional indicia, a licensed athletic team functional indicia, an ethnic functional indicia, or the like.
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

I claim:

1. A zipper pull accessory, comprising:

an elongated body having an upper end;

an opening disposed on the upper end of the elongated body; and

a label disposed on a front facing of the elongated body.

2. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is rectangular.

3. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is planar.

4. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is made of metal.

5. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the opening includes a strip of material that extends upwardly from one edge of the elongated body and curves around back to connect to a smaller leg on an opposing edge of an upper part of the elongated body.

6. The zipper pull accessory of claim 5, wherein the strip of material is bent to access the opening, allowing the elongated body adapted to attach the zipper pull accessory to a zipper.

7. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the label includes an indicia disposed on the label.

8. The zipper pull accessory of claim 1, wherein the label includes an indicia disposed on the label.

9. The zipper pull accessory of claim 8, wherein the indicia includes one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, one or more numbers, or any other decorative indicia.

10. A zipper pull accessory of claim 1, further comprising:

a planar elongated body having an upper end;

an opening disposed on the upper end of the elongated body, the opening includes a strip of material that extends upwardly from one edge of the elongated body and curves around back to connect to a smaller leg on an opposing edge of an upper part of the elongated body; and

a label disposed on a front facing of the elongated body, the label includes an indicia disposed on the label.

11. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the elongated body is rectangular.

12. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the elongated body is made of metal.

13. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the elongated body is made of plastic.

14. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the strip of material is bent to access the opening, allowing the elongated body adapted to attach the zipper pull accessory to a zipper.

15. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the indicia includes one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, one or more numbers, or any other decorative indicia.

16. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the indicia includes one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, one or more numbers, or any other functional indicia.

17. The zipper pull accessory of claim 10, wherein the zipper pull accessory is adapted to replace another traditional zipper pull accessory that customizes a user's zipper and clothing as desired.

18. A zipper pull accessory of claim 1, further comprising:

a planar rectangular elongated body having an upper end;

an opening disposed on the upper end of the elongated body, the opening includes a strip of material that extends upwardly from one edge of the elongated body and curves around back to connect to a smaller leg on an opposing edge of an upper part of the elongated body, the strip of material is bent to access the opening, allowing the elongated body adapted to attach the zipper pull accessory to a zipper, and the strip of material is resilient such that it is biased toward a closed position, preventing the zipper pull accessory from accidentally adapted to releasing from the zipper; and

a label disposed on a front facing of the elongated body, the label includes an indicia disposed on the label, the indicia includes one or more pictures, one or more logos, one or more letters, one or more words, one or more numbers, or any other decorative indicia or functional indicia.