Patent ID: 6287002
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A45C,B65D

Abstract:
A draw cord opening and closing system, the system comprising:a fabric carrier having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having an opening therein;a casing formed in the top portion around edges next to the opening; said casing including a first opening and a second opening, the two openings are disposed next to each other;a portion of an elongated draw cord received inside said casing, said draw cord having a first end portion extending outwardly from the first opening in said casing and a second end portion extending outwardly from the second opening in said casing;an anchor housing having a slide opening therethrough, part of the first and second end portions of said draw cord received through said slide opening in said anchor housing;an anchor cord, a portion of said anchor cord wrapped around said anchor housing for holding the anchor housing in place, ends of said anchor cord are attached to a first side of the top portion of said carrier;a first gripping means attached to the first side of said carrier, said first gripping means for holding said carrier when opening and closing the opening in said carrier; anda second gripping means attached to a second side of said carrier, said second gripping means for holding said carrier when opening the opening in said carrier.