Patent ID: 8894111

Claim:
A slide fastener closing tool comprising: a guide plate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; a handle coupled to the guide plate with an attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism comprising: a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion; a first end surface associated with the first portion and a second end surface associated with the second portion; an upper surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; and a lower surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; wherein the second portion of the attachment mechanism is coupled with the guide plate and the first portion of the attachment mechanism is coupled with the handle; and a neck that extends from at least one of the attachment mechanism, the guide plate and the handle, wherein a distal end of the neck comprises an engagement tip that extends beyond the lower surface of the guide plate, and wherein the distal end of the neck is generally perpendicular to a plane that includes the lower surface of the guide plate.