Closure device

Abstract

A closure device for use in selectively opening and closing a receptacle. The closing device includes a pair of linear rods having proximal and distal ends and biasing means connected to the proximal ends of the linear rods for urging the distal ends for the linear rods away from one another. A closure loop is provided which is sized to pass along the linear rods wherein when the closure loop is proximate the proximal ends, the distal ends of the linear rods are spaced furthest from one another and as the closure loop moves toward the distal ends of the linear rods, the distal ends move closer to one another. Purses, storage pouches and wallets can employ such a closure device.

1 . A closure device for selectively opening and closing a receptacle, said closure device comprising a pair of linear rods, said linear rods having proximal and distal ends, biasing means connected to the proximal ends of said linear rods for urging the distal ends of said linear rods away from one another, a closure loop sized to pass along said linear rods wherein when said closure loop is proximate said proximal ends, said distal ends of the linear rods are spaced furthest from one another and as said closure loop moves toward said distal ends of said linear rods, said distal ends move closer to one another.  
   
   
       2 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said biasing means comprises a leaf spring.  
   
   
       3 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said biasing means comprises a coil spring.  
   
   
       4 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein when said closure loop is proximate said distal ends, said linear rods are substantially parallel to one another.  
   
   
       5 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said closure loop is capable of being retained at said distal ends to maintain said linear rods substantially parallel to one another.  
   
   
       6 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle comprises a purse.  
   
   
       7 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle comprises a storage pouch.  
   
   
       8 . The closure device of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle comprises a wallet.  
   
   
       9 . A receptacle for receiving personal items, said receptacle comprising a storage area and a closable opening for selectively accessing said storage area, a closure device engaging said closable opening, said closure device comprising a pair of linear rods, said linear rods having proximal and distal ends, biasing means connected to the proximal ends of said linear rods for urging the distal ends of said linear rods away from one another, a closure loop sized to pass along said linear rods wherein when said closure loop is proximate said proximal ends, said distal ends of the linear rods are spaced furthest from one another and as said closure loop moves toward said distal ends of said linear rods, said distal ends move closer to one another such that said closable opening of said receptacle is opened when said closure loop is proximate to said proximal ends and said closable opening is closed when said closure loop is proximal said distal ends of said linear rods.  
   
   
       10 . The receptacle of  claim 9  wherein said biasing means comprises a leaf spring.  
   
   
       11 . The receptacle of  claim 9  wherein said biasing means comprises a coil spring.  
   
   
       12 . The receptacle of  claim 9  wherein when said closure loop is proximate said distal ends, said linear rods are substantially parallel to one another.  
   
   
       13 . The receptacle of  claim 9  wherein said closure loop is capable of being retained at said distal ends to maintain said closable opening closed.