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Granted Patent B1
US 10,034,521 · App. 15/669,940 · Granted Jul 31, 2018

Zipper Pull Tab Apparatus

Inventor: Austin Jeffrey Miller (Phoenix, AZ)
A44B19/301A44B19/262A44D2203/00
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,034,521
App. No.
15/669,940
Granted
Jul 31, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus includes a zipper pull tab and zipper body that contain corresponding magnetic elements. The zipper pull tab is shaped and functions much like a traditional zipper tab, and the zipper functions like a traditional zipper. The magnetic elements allow the zipper tab to magnetically secure to the zipper body when the zipper is in a closed position. The zipper tab and zipper body contain magnetic elements by way of having magnets affixed to or located inside of them, or are themselves made from magnetic materials.

Claims (11)

1. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus of the type used with a conventional zipper, comprising:

(a) a pull tab magnetic portion and a zipper body magnetic portion;

(b) said pull tab magnetic portion being comprised of a first magnetic material;

(c) said pull tab magnetic portion being affixed to a slider of said zipper;

(d) said zipper body magnetic portion being affixed to one side of a tape of said zipper and extending towards teeth of said zipper;

(e) said zipper body magnetic portion being comprised of a second magnetic material.

2. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material is shaped like a conventional zipper pull tab and is coated in a protective material.

3. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material comprises a magnet affixed to a conventional zipper pull tab.

4. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material comprises a magnet contained within a conventional zipper pull tab.

5. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the zipper body magnetic portion is affixed to said tape with one or more rivets.

6. A magnetic zipper pull tab apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the zipper body magnetic portion is affixed to said tape with glue adhesive.