1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed toward a zipper attachment device, and more particularly to such devices that permit a user to selectively suspend, remove and interchange differing decorative designs, logos or jewelry from the apertures of zippers to both add to the operation of the zipper and add to its aesthetic value.
2, Prior Art Statement
Over the years, zipper apertures have played host to a variety of suspended articles. Traditionally such devices were made of cloth or leather, to assist in the operation of the zipper, or of string or plastic, to suspend informational information about the zippered item. The traditional cloth and leather attachments are tied to zippers, through their apertures, and extend a length downward to assist a user in gripping and operating the zipper. Such extensions may have items attached to their ends, but such attachments are usually sewn or tied to the end and are not easily exchanged or removed.
Traditional informational zipper attachments are usually made from a thin strand of plastic or string and serve as mediums to suspend printed information such as price tags, warranties, manufacturer identification and the like. These attachments have no functional value to the zipper and are suspended from the zipper solely as not to damage the material of the zippered item. As such, the informational attachments on zippers are made to be easily removed, and once removed not reattachable to the zipper aperture.
There exists no prior art concerning devices, such as the present invention, for selectively suspending decorative designs and logos from zipper apertures. The present invention can suspend a design from a zipper and lock it into place, to assist in the operation of the zipper, however the invention allows the suspended design to be repeatedly adjusted, removed and replaced without harming the suspended design or the suspension medium. The changing of the suspended design is quick and easy and does not require untying or other complicated manipulations of traditional means. Additionally, the present invention provides for an attachment of a zipper extension that not only assists in the operation of the zipper, but lets the operator change the aesthetics of the zipper extension at will.
Thus, prior art does show the use of zipper apertures to suspend functional or informational items, but prior art does not show a zipper suspension device that allows for the quick and easy interchanging of decorative designs, that are reusable, adjustable, have aesthetic value and serve to functionally assist a zipper's operation.