Patent ID: 6357086
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking and extension device, comprising:a) a zipper having a first head with an eyelet and a second head with an eyelet; b) a first extension member having a head and a tail, said first extension head having an aperture defined that is coupled to said eyelet of said first zipper head, said tail having a male connector and an elongated intermediate portion disposed between said head and said male connector, said male connector having two ribs extending from opposing sides of said tail and a slot defined through said tail and arranged between said ribs, said elongated intermediate member having a generally flat profile permitting said elongated intermediate member to freely slide within a channel of a female connector; and, c) a second extension member having a head and a body with a female connector, said second extension head having an aperture defined therein that is coupled to said eyelet of said second zipper head, said female connector having a channel defined therethrough, said channel capable of receiving therethrough said male connector and said elongated portion of said tail, wherein said zipper may be freely moved between a generally closed position and a partially opened position yet locked from being more than partially opened.