Device For Creating A Seal Between Fabrics or Other Materials

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for creating a seal which includes an upper seal member, a lower seal member, and a slider, wherein mating surfaces of the upper and lower seal members interlock. A lifting rib on the slider cooperates with a lifting wing on the upper seal member and a closure bar cooperates with a closure bar groove of the lower seal member. By moving the slider in one direction, the lifting rib lifts the upper seal member from its interlocking relationship with the lower seal member. Moving the slider in the opposite direction causes the upper and lower seal members to interlock. Also disclosed is a seal device which includes upper and lower seal members and a cooperating slider and plug. Each of the slider and plug cooperate with first and second mating surfaces of the upper and lower seal members. In addition, the slider and plug have an exterior tongue and groove portion which cooperate to interlock the slider and the plug.

1 . A slider for use in conjunction with a seal, the seal including an upper member having a lifting wing, and a lower member having a closure bar groove, the slider comprising:
 a body sloping from a opening end to a closing end, the body comprising a pull tab, a pin and a slanted pull tab track.   
   
   
       2 . A product, comprising the slider, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said product is selected from the group consisting of hazardous material suits, fire suits, dry suits, dry bags, bivy sacks, waders, space suits, tents, shipping packages, household storage bags, map cases, chart cases, kayak skirts, backpack covers, computer cases, electronic device cases, watercraft containers, inflatable cases, flotation bags, flotation devices, waterproof pockets, fishing vest pockets, smell-proof pockets, wetsuits, jackets, sleeping bags, rain gear, boots, kayak jackets, wind breakers, and wind proof fleeces. 
   
   
       3 . A slider comprising:
 a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, at least one of said upper portion or lower portion including a plurality of partial cylindrical shapes along an interior surface.   
   
   
       4 . The slider as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said interior surface is tilted laterally. 
   
   
       5 . The slider as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said body further comprises a pull tab, a pin and a slanted pull tab track. 
   
   
       6 . A product, comprising the slider, as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said product is selected from the group consisting of hazardous material suits, fire suits, dry suits, dry bags, bivy sacks, waders, space suits, tents, shipping packages, household storage bags, map cases, chart cases, kayak skirts, backpack covers, computer cases, electronic device cases, watercraft containers, inflatable cases, flotation bags, flotation devices, waterproof pockets, fishing vest pockets, smell-proof pockets, wetsuits, jackets, sleeping bags, rain gear, boots, kayak jackets, wind breakers, and wind proof fleeces.