Zipper assistant device

A zipper assistant device that provides consumers with an accessory to help conveniently zip-up their zippers which are often located on the back of clothing. The zipper assistant device includes an on and off switch having a casing, an ON button and an OFF button, the casing having a front facing and contains a battery to power the on and off switch, an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, the on and off switch attached to the first end of the elongated handle, a handle base attached to the second end of the elongated handle and a bulb-shaped magnetic field element attached to the handle base opposite the elongated handle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention is an assistant device. More specifically, the present invention is a zipper assistant device.

Description of the Related Art

Most single or elderly women with weakened strength often struggle to get dressed with little to no help, especially when it comes to zipping-up a back zipper. It's even more difficult to get to a full closure or even reach the midsection of the back zipper without becoming exhausted. The zipper assistant device may be a great benefit to this problem and create comfort for users.

What is needed is a zipper assistant device that provides consumers with an accessory to help conveniently zip-up their zippers which are often located on the back of clothing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is an assistant device. More specifically, the present invention is a zipper assistant device.

The zipper assistant device includes an on and off switch having a casing, an ON button and an OFF button, the casing having a front facing and contains a battery to power the on and off switch, an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, the on and off switch attached to the first end of the elongated handle, a handle base attached to the second end of the elongated handle and a bulb-shaped magnetic field attached to the handle base opposite the elongated handle.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a zipper assistant device that provides consumers with an accessory to help conveniently zip-up their zippers which are often located on the back of clothing.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a zipper assistant device that may conveniently zip-up metal or magnetic zippers allowing comfort for individuals who have a hard time reaching their backs.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a zipper assistant device that is designed to grab a zip efficiently as well as have a battery-operated wand-shaped designed that switches on and off.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1illustrates an exploded side view of a zipper assistant device100, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The zipper assistant device100may include an on and off switch110, an elongated handle120, a handle base130and a bulb-shaped magnetic field element140.

The on and off switch110may have a casing112, an ON button114and an OFF button116. The casing112may have a front facing112A and contain a battery118to power the on and off switch110. The casing112may be made of metal, plastic or other suitable material. The ON button116may be disposed on the front facing112A of the casing112and may be adapted to activate the zipper assistant device100. The

OFF button116may be disposed on the front facing112A of the casing112and may be adapted to shut-off the zipper assistant device100.

The elongated handle120may have a first end120A and a second end120B. The on and off switch110may be attached to the first end120A of the elongated handle120. The elongated handle120may be made of plastic, synthetic resin in the form of syrup for use in the industrial arts and further manufacture or LUCITE® or other suitable material.

The handle base130may be attached to the second end120B of the elongated handle120. The handle base130may be made of silver or other suitable material to conduct electricity while being non-magnetic.

The bulb-shaped magnetic field element140may be attached to the handle base130opposite the elongated handle120to provide stability to the bulb-shaped magnetic field element140. The bulb-shaped magnetic field element140may include a middle magnetic field portion142that may be adapted to attach to and move a zipper144to open or close the zipper144.

The zipper assistant device100functions as a battery-operated wand that includes an on and off switch110. When the OFF button116is activated near a zipper144, the bulb-shaped magnetic field element140magnetically attaches to the zipper144allowing the individual to finalize the look and closure of the outfit. The elongated handle130of the zipper assistant device100is made of LUCITE® and polystyrene plastic to give the handle base130a pleasant aesthetic look. Packaging for the zipper assistant device100would include a clear covering attached to the package with a picture of the woman zipping up her dress. Ingenious, practical and useful the zipper assistant device100is an innovative alternative without manually zipping-up zippers. The zipper assistant device100may appeal to manufacturers of apparel and accessories and may be partnered with a wide variety of stores including clothing stores, fabric store, tool shops and other specialized stores that sell similar products.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention may be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.