Nested zipper puller

Abstract

A self-nesting zipper puller includes a body defining a periphery, a lanyard by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper for use; and a loop secured to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of the body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
 a body defining a periphery;   a lanyard by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper during use; and   a loop connected to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper.   
     
     
         2 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 1 , said lanyard connected at one end to said body and at an opposite end to said loop. 
     
     
         3 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 1 , said body, said lanyard and said loop being a one-piece structure. 
     
     
         4 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 1 , said periphery of said body defining a groove therein, and said loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         5 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 1 , said loop connected to said lanyard at a first end of said lanyard, a second loop connected to said lanyard at a second end of said lanyard, and said second loop also being engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller. 
     
     
         6 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 5 , said periphery of said body defining a groove therein, and said loop and said second loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         7 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 1 , at least one of said lanyard and said loop having physical properties altered from the as molded condition thereof due to an orienting process including permanent deformation from the as molded condition. 
     
     
         8 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 7 , said lanyard connected at one end to said body and at an opposite end to said loop. 
     
     
         9 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 7 , said body, said lanyard and said loop being a one-piece structure. 
     
     
         10 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 7 , said periphery of said body defining a groove therein, and said loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         11 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 7 , said loop connected to said lanyard at a first end of said lanyard, a second loop connected to said lanyard at a second end of said lanyard, and said second loop also being engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller. 
     
     
         12 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 11 , said periphery of said body defining a groove therein, and said loop and said second loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         13 . A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
 a body defining a periphery;   a tether portion by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper during use;   said tether portion including a loop and a lanyard, said loop being secured to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper; and   said tether portion having physical properties altered from the as molded conditions thereof due to an orienting process including permanent deformation from the as molded condition.   
     
     
         14 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 13 , said lanyard connected at one end to said body and at an opposite end to said loop. 
     
     
         15 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 13 , said body and said tether portion being a one-piece structure. 
     
     
         16 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 13 , said periphery of said body defining a groove, and said loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         17 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 13 , said tether portion including a second loop, a first end of said lanyard being connected to said loop and a second end of said lanyard being connected to said second loop, said second loop also being engaged about the periphery of said body during use of the zipper puller. 
     
     
         18 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 13 , said periphery of said body defining a groove therein, and said loop and said second loop being retained in said groove during use of said zipper puller. 
     
     
         19 . A self-nesting zipper puller, comprising:
 a body having a periphery defining a groove;   a tether portion engaging a zipper during use;   said tether portion including a loop and a lanyard, said loop being secured to the lanyard and held in said groove during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper; and   said tether portion having physical properties altered from the as molded conditions thereof due to an orienting process including permanent deformation from the as molded structure of said tether portion.   
     
     
         20 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 19 , said tether portion including a second loop, a first end of said lanyard being connected to said loop and a second end of said lanyard being connected to said second loop, and said second loop also being secured in said groove during use of the zipper puller. 
     
     
         21 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 20 , one of said loops being disposed within the other of said loops when secured in said groove. 
     
     
         22 . The self-nesting zipper puller of  claim 19 , said body periphery defining a second groove and said tether portion including a second loop, a first end of said lanyard being connected to said loop and a second end of said lanyard being connected to said second loop, and said second loop being secured in said second groove during use of the zipper puller.