Patent ID: 8453301

Claim:
A retention device for a pull tab of a zipper comprising a sheathing and a pin disposed within said sheathing; wherein said sheathing removably engages said pull tab; wherein said pin removably engages teeth of said zipper; wherein said retention device provides a means for prohibiting said pull tab from inadvertently opening said zipper; wherein said sheathing comprises a generally “U”-shaped body comprising an interior portion, a closed end, and an open end providing access to said interior portion; wherein said pull tab is removably inserted within said interior portion and is secured therein; wherein said sheathing further comprises a rubber construction; wherein said pin further comprises a generally “U”-shaped member having a first portion integral to said sheathing and a hook portion extending outwardly through said sheathing; wherein said hook portion engages said teeth of said zipper; wherein said hook portion further extends outwardly and angles towards an open end of said sheathing; wherein said pin further comprises a plastic construction; wherein said “U”-shaped body of said sheathing further comprises a closed top wall, a closed bottom wall, a closed left wall and a closed right wall each extending along an entire longitudinal length of said sheathing; wherein said first portion of said pin begins at said open end and extends along said closed bottom wall adjacent to said closed right wall; and wherein said pin further extends up said closed end and along said closed top wall wherein said hook portion of said pin exits out of said closed top wall and terminates exterior of said sheathing.