Patent Publication Number: US-4928363-A

Title: Zipper securing ring

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     Slide fastener devices are common, employed to accomplish quick and efficient closures on men and womens jackets, jeans and the like. When used on jeans, particularly, the fly on mens jeans, they occasionally slide downwardly to open the closure. Various means have been designed to lock the zipper in the upper or closed position. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Many of the slide fastener attachments disclosed in the prior art employ an accessory attachment to the top of the slide fastener moving element. U.S. Pat. No. 2,111,924 discloses a locking device including a first snap-fastener matching a second snap fastener attached to the waistband of a pair of mens trousers, U.S. Pat. No. 2,675,559 discloses a similar device comprising a two opening latch attached to the slider of a slide fastener. U.S. Pat. No. 2,579,276 discloses a section of flexible tape with an opening for attaching to a button, or the like, fastened to the slider of a slide fastener. Several somewhat similar devices are disclosed in the referenced prior art listed in this patent application. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The instant invention comprises a flat, ring shaped, strip of metal having a clip on the lower portion adapted to removably fasten the ring to the top of a slide fastener. The inside diameter of the ring configured to accept a button or snap fastener on the front waist line of a pair of mens jeans, or trousers. The button, or snap fasteners are common to mens jeans, or trousers, as a means for closing the waist line, belt portion, of the jeans, or trousers. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is top perspective view of the fastening ring; 
     FIG. 2 is a plan view of the fastening ring; 
     FIG. 3 is a slide view of the fastening ring; 
     FIG. 4 shows the fastening ring, attached to the slide portion of zipper; 
     FIG. 5 shows the fastening ring attached to a button on the waist band of the jeans. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to FIG. 1 the flat plate 1 is shown with button orifice 2 and zipper engagement hook 3. Flat plate rounded on one end to clear the outside diameter of the button orifice then tapering down to a width just sufficient to accommodate mounting the engagement hook 3. 
     In use the hook 3 is fastened to the opening in the top of the slide fastener or zipper. The slide fastener is then raised to close the fly and the zipper securing ring is placed over the jean, or trouser fastening button prohibiting the slide fastener from sliding down and opening the fly.