Patent ID: 6026547
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A closure system, comprising:(a) two elongated coupling elements, each having an inner edge and an opposite outer edge, said two elongated coupling elements being affixable to respective lengths of material, said two elongated coupling elements each having a row of interlocking elements mounted on and along said inner edge, said two elongated coupling elements being lockable to each other for coupling and closing and alternately uncoupling and opening said two elongated coupling elements to each other,b) a plurality of movement-arresting members situated on one of said two elongated coupling elements, including a first movement-arresting member slidably connected to said one of said two elongated coupling elements for coupling and uncoupling said two elongated coupling elements along their lengths,c) aligning means for immovably aligning said first movement-arresting member, said aligning means including arresting means for arresting movement of said first movement-arresting member, said arresting means being arranged to arrest horizontal movement of said first movement-arresting member, so as to couple said closure system without movement in said first movement-arresting member and for operating said closure system, and(d) a male interlocking element, situated on the other of said two elongated coupling elements, and arranged to mate with, interlock with, and secure itself to said aligning means, for mating, coupling, and uncoupling said two elongated coupling elements along their length and for operation of said arresting means, whereby said closure system can be coupled instantly from any direction without the hindrance of movement in said first movement-arresting member.