Patent ID: 8234760

Claim:
A zipper system adapted for use with one hand, comprising: (a) a first track and a second track, each track further including a row of teeth, wherein the teeth of the first track are adapted to mate with the teeth of the second track; (b) a plurality of sliders adapted to cooperate with the row of teeth of the first and the second tracks, wherein the plurality of sliders further includes: (i) a first slider that is adapted to slide along the first track, (ii) a second slider that is adapted to slide along the second track, and (iii) a third slider, central to the first and second sliders, that cooperates with both the first and second tracks to cause the first track and the second track to mate to form a chain; (c) a connector system, wherein the connector system further comprises: (i) a plurality of extenders, wherein the plurality of extenders further includes: a) a first extender pivotally attached to a first pull tab of the first slider, and b) a second extender pivotally attached to a second pull tab of the second slider, and (ii) a joining device adapted to pivotally connect the first extender with the second extender, wherein the joining device further includes a ring portion; and (d) a connector attached to a third pull tab of the third slider, wherein the connector is operative to link the third slider with the first and second sliders.