DE102007001896B4 - One-hand zipper help, in the form of an attachment for outerwear - Google Patents

Abstract

Retaining device for outerwear, for closing a commercially available zipper with only one hand, wherein the retaining device can be mounted or demounted, esp. To table tops, and
has a V-shaped cutout in which outerwear can be fixed,
characterized in that
a block is present, which has this V-shaped cutout,
an associated wedge is present and where
to press the wedge into the V-shaped cutout of the block is such that the holding device fixes an open jacket part by means of a block and wedge.

Description

object The invention is a retaining device for outerwear, according to the preamble of claim 1.

problem

On Cause of strokes or other misfortunes it alone in the Federal Republic of Germany with tens of thousands of persons annually at times or permanent paralysis u. a. of an arm or a hand. Aids for one-handed closing of a commercial jacket zipper are not available. Thus, sufferers are always dependent on outside help.

State of the art

That's how it shows DE 698 15 059 T2 an outer garment retainer for closing a standard one-handed zipper, the retainer
can be mounted or dismounted, esp. At table tops, and
a V-shaped cutout, in which the outerwear can be fixed.

Furthermore, the shows DE 20 2004 017 092 U1 a retaining device in which a block is present, which may have a V-shaped cutout.

solution

This (Help) problem is solved by the retaining device. The Retaining device itself is also one hand on table tops o. Ä. By means simple screw clamp by a few steps on or dismantled and immediately and everywhere ready for use.

Achieved benefits

With the one-hand zipper help need Affected to close a commercial one zipper in outerwear no foreign help more and thus win one Part of her old self-employment back.

Description of a use and embodiment

One embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described below described in more detail. Show it:

1 a block of wood measuring 50 × 45 × 120 mm (width × depth × height), which, viewed lengthwise, is sawed laterally, approximately in a ratio of 1: 2. From the larger part, viewed laterally, a wedge is separated almost diagonally. The severed wedge later serves to hold an open jacket half. The obtained with the first cut two pieces of wood are permanently rejoined by means of wood glue and screws so that between them a V-shaped cutout remains, in which the wedge can be used. This block with notch is glued for stabilization on a 90 × 55 mm (width × depth) and 5 mm thick plywood or hardboard. He has in the lower, front part of a sufficiently large recess for easy inclusion of a small, commercially available screw clamp. So he can upright z. B. be quickly attached to each table top.

2 shows the side view of the block with notch including the associated wedge, which is to press from above and pull out after closing the zipper back out. The one side of the jacket to be held is inserted from above into the attached block so that part of the bottom zipper end slightly protrudes on any side of the block. In this position, this jacket side is fixed by pressing the wedge from above in the block. The so held and protruding zipper end can now be joined together with the other zipper end and the zipper be completely closed. Pulling the wedge upwards releases the jacket of the invention.

Claims (2)

An outer garment attachment device for closing a commercially available one-handed zipper, the attachment device being attachable or detachable, in particular to tabletops, and having a V-shaped cutout in which outerwear can be fixed, characterized in that a block is present, which has this V-shaped cutout, an associated wedge is present and wherein the wedge is to press into the V-shaped cutout of the block is such that the retaining device by means of block and wedge fixed an open jacket part. Retaining device according to claim 1, characterized in that that block and wedge are made of wood.

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