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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360285 | Automatic slider for a slide fastener An automatic lock slider 1 for a concealed slide fastener comprises a slider body 3, a locking lever 5 and a knob 11. The locking lever 5 is pivotally mounted on the slider body 3. A locking pawl 53 on one end 55 | 04/22/2008 |
| 7293335 | Slider for slide fastener A slider for a slide fastener having a cover member capable of rotating between a first position at which a pull tag is concealed in an immobile state and a second position at which the pull tag is exposed, wherein engaging/disengaging means for engaging with/diseng... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7219402 | Slider for slide fastener A slider for a slide fastener comprises: a slide body (1) including an upper wing (15) and a pull tab (2) having a pintle (6); the slider body (1) comprising: a pull-tab-attaching yoke (18) mounted on the upper wing (15 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213306 | Pull tab apparatus for slide fastener A pull tab apparatus may be easily connected to and disconnected from a slide fastener by a user. The pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a first end and a second end. The coil includes a first section and a second section. At least one of the first and second... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204001 | Zipper pull tab The surfaces of a metal pull tab which is hingedly secured to a metal bracket on a zipper slider and/or the surface of the bracket which engages the pull tab is covered by a non-metallic relatively soft coating which prevents wear caused by metal-to-metal contact be... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7117567 | Two-part connecting zipper pull A two-part connecting zipper pull includes a pull tab with receiving apertures therein and a connecting aperture, a loop member having ends to be fitted into the receiving apertures, and a securing pin for removably securing the ends of the loop member into the rece... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111714 | Slide fastener pull handle A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging st... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7043802 | Zipper pull with whistle A zipper pull mechanism attaches two free ends of a zipper cord together, after the free ends are looped through an eyelet in the zipper slider. The zipper pull mechanism will assist the user in operating the zipper. The zipper pull mechanism includes two components... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6966451 | Spinning eye and mouth character candy dispenser Provided is a dispensing system, including a container configured with one or more apertures, and configured to house items, a faceplate configured with one or more dispensing apertures, rotationally coupled to the container, such that the items may be dispensed fro... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6944919 | Zipper head structure A zipper head structure comprises a pull tab, a base and a universal joint. The base has a receiving space for receiving a zipper chain scoop. The universal joint is connected between the pull tab and the base. Through the design of the universal joint, the pull tab... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6804867 | Pull of slider for slide fastener A pull attachment portion is provided on a slider body integrally and a pull connecting ring has attachment plates integrally. A slit is formed in a center of the pull connecting ring and the attachment plates and provided with engaging portions on both sides of the... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6591463 | Zipper with multiple and alternate colors A zipper with multiple and alternate colors comprises a core and a plurality of zipper teeth. The core has multiple and alternate colors by printing, color transferring or color coverage. The pigmented core is subjected to a color fixing process. The core... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6532633 | Zipper slider A zipper slider comprises a pull head, and a pull part. The pull slider provides a zipper base joining a proboscis, and the proboscis at both ends thereof is arranged an axial engaging hole respectively. The pull part provides a pull string passing throug... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523232 | Zipper slide A zipper slide is constructed to include a slide body adapted for closing/opening zipper tapes, the slide body having a top block, a hollow slide handle adapted for the gripping of the fingers to move the slide body, the slide handle having a decorative c... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6430785 | Zipper pull of slider for slide fastener An object of this invention is to provide a zipper pull of resilient body which is attached to a slider in a lateral direction thereof and capable of sliding the slider by rotating the zipper pull slightly so that the zipper pull is held in a stabilized s... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6409384 | Zipper slider with grab tab A reclosable plastic bag comprises first and second opposing body panels, a zipper, a slider, and a grab tab. The opposing body panels are joined to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. The zipper extends along a mouth... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6092267 | Slide fastener A zipper closure including first and second rows of teeth formed on first and second bands. Each tooth has a free end in which a channel is formed. Each channel has a bottom which is convexly curved. The zipper closure includes a slider with a projection ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6058578 | Clamp for joining the ends of a cord A clamp for joining the ends of a cord, including a cup-like hollow shell into which the ends of the cord are inserted, and a retaining member plugged into the shell to hold down the ends of the cord, the retaining member having a clamping unit at one end... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6026546 | Figurines attached to a zipper A method of moving a figurine by attaching the figurine to a zipper that is attached to a piece of material and translationally moving the zipper along a first direction and converting the translational movement of the zipper into a separate type of movem... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5930874 | Pull-tab connector for slide fastener slider A pull-tab connector capable of attaching a pull tab with a flat or round strap, simply. A connecting ring, which is adapted to be attached to a slider body, is connected to an outer side of a central frame of a U-shaped bracket of the connector. Opposite... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5901421 | Pull tab of the zipper head A pull tab of the zipper head is composed of a pull piece and an elastic piece. The pull piece has a beam, a hook, and an insertion slot located between a fastening end of the hook and the beam. The hook has an open end. The elastic piece has an inner bod... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5878467 | Connector-equipped cord A connector-equipped cord comprises: a flat belt having on its opposite ends a number of ridges molded of thermoplastic resin; a metallic connector having a pair of jaws adapted to clamp said ends of said flat belt, said jaws having on their inner surface... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5860192 | Pull tab mounting arrangement for a zipper A pull tab mounting arrangement includes a pull tab, and a coupling device coupled to a slide for a zipper to hold the pull tab, the coupling device has a substantially U-shaped spring wire rod at one end hung on a hanging hole on the slide, and a slotted... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5810166 | Bag closure A circumferential closure for a bag which permits hinged opening of the bag at substantially all position on the circumference and selected full or partial closure. The closure comprises a single zipper (or similar closure mechanism) track wherein one end... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5771546 | Pull tab for slide fastener slider A pull tab of a slide fastener slider includes a pull tab body formed of extruded thermoplastic synthetic resin having an internal hollow portion extending longitudinally or transversely therethrough, and an uneven outside surface which provides an orname... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5713110 | Zipper closure with decorative stones A zipper closure comprises first and second rows of plastic teeth formed on first and second bands, each said band having an edge bead, said teeth having free ends and opposed back ends fixed to said bands. In said teeth close to said back ends of said te... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5690444 | Cord equipped with connector In a cord equipped with a connector, a metal or synthetic resin tube has at one end a connecting ring and in its wall a through-hole communicating with a hollow of the tube. End portions of a cord are inserted in a trued-up form in the hollow from an open... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5416951 | Decorative pull tab A decorative pull tab adapted for being pivotally connected to a slide fastener slider body and for fastening a decorative piece thereto. The decorative pull tab comprising a ring pivotally connected to the slider body and a pull tab body including a pair... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5187842 | Slider pull tab for slide fastener A slider pull tab, for a slide fastener, comprising a main plate of metal having a cutout extending from one edge to the center, and an ornamental plate of synthetic resin to be received in the cutout of the main plate. The main plate has a hollow portion... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5181298 | Pull tab for slide fastener sliders A pull tab comprises a metal link portion having a first end pivotally connected with a slider body and a second end adapted for connection with a pull tab body, a pull tab body made of natural products such as ivory, shell etc. having at one end a cross-... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5136758 | Zipper attachment device The present invention is directed to a device that suspends decorative designs, logos or jewelry from zipper apertures. The device consists of a band that has ridges along its surface and a slide that is adjustable along the band. The slide has attachment... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5090096 | Pull tab for slide fastener sliders A pull tab for slide fastener sliders comprises a pull tab body being of a flat strip and having a through hole therein and a decorative body comprising a first decorative part and a second decorative part, both decorative parts joined with each other thr... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5007144 | Slide fastener slider A slide fastener slider comprises upper and lower wings joined together at their one ends by a connecting neck and having respective lateral flanges, and a thermal insulating backing such as of plastics material substantially coextensive with the lower wi... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4984338 | Ornamental pull tab for slide fastener sliders An ornamental pull tab for slide fastener sliders is made from synthetic resin and has on its upper surface a desired pattern. The ornamental pull tab comprises a grip portion including a base plate having in the upper surface a recess in the form of the ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4976015 | Slider pull tab for slide fastener A slider pull tab for slide fastener is disclosed, which comprises a connector means, a decorative portion integral therewith and exposed to view at least one surface of the connector means and a grip web formed from soft-type rubber or plastics material.... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4974297 | Slider pull tab for slide fastener A slider pull tab for slide fastener is disclosed, which comprises a clamper portion formed from a metallic material and a finger-grip portion connected thereto, the finger-grip portion being formed from a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin i... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4949434 | Slide fastener slider A slide fastener slider includes a safe pull tab molded of elastic synthetic rubber into a one-piece structure. The elastic pull tab is easily bendable when subjected to a severe pressure or force and hence never injures the user's body even when the user... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4928358 | Pull tab for slide fastener sliders A pull tab for slide fastener sliders includes a soft elastic grip mound provided on the grip portion of a pull tab body and projecting from one of front and rear surfaces of the pull tab body. The grip mound has a roughened outer surface to increase the ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4873750 | Attachment for slide fastener slider pull tab An attachment for the pull tab of a slide fastener for enhancing manipulation of the slider and for serving as an ornamental and identifying element generally comprises a clip of very hard and stiff, yet resilient, material, such as spring steel, molded i... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4704770 | Pull tab for slide fastener A pull tab for a slide fastener slider comprises a body of a transparent, resilient material having a chamber, a display card releasably inserted in the chamber to be viewed from both sides, and an end cap means for closing the chamber. The pull tab body ... | 11/10/1987 |
