Patent ID: 6502285
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
An immobile and aligned 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 or chain of interengaging and locking members 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, (b) a self-locking sliding zipper head, situated on one of said two elongated coupling elements and said two rows or chains for locking and closing and alternately unlocking and opening said two elongated coupling elements and said two rows or chains along their length, said self-locking sliding zipper head comprises means for arresting a) lateral movement of said self-locking sliding zipper head perpendicular to said rows or chains, b) anterior-posterior movement of said self-locking sliding zipper head on said rows or chains, and c) vertical movement of said self-locking sliding zipper head along said rows or chains, said self-locking sliding zipper head comprises a locking projection and means for solely providing an immobile and aligned coupling socket for instant, initial coupling of said closure system, said initial coupling being the first attachment of said two elongated coupling elements and said two rows or chains to each other at an initiating end of said two rows or chains for operation of said closure system, said self-locking sliding zipper head being a sole arresting member and comprising means for solely providing said immobile and aligned coupling socket for initial coupling and operation of said closure system, wherein said immobile and aligned closure system comprises a minimum number of components and means for providing a safety, laterally coupled, immobile and aligned closure system adapted for releasing a garment or article of manufacture under a predetermined pressure resulting in less injury to a wearer, and (c) a male interlocking member, situated on the other of said two rows or chains for initially coupling and uncoupling with said self-locking sliding zipper head and said closure system, whereby a self-locking sliding zipper head can solely provide an initial coupling socket for instant snap-lock lateral and traditional coupling of a slide fastener.