Zipper Assist Device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a removable zipper assist device for attaching to a zipper component. The device includes a base member, wherein the base member includes a first side comprising a receiving slot and a second side comprising an at least one hinge joint. The device further includes a hinged member. The hinged member comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a cover portion such that the first leg and the second leg extend perpendicular from the cover portion. The device further includes a coupling mechanism attached to an upper edge of the base member. The coupling mechanism is between the base member and the hinged member when in the closed position, and the coupling mechanism is designed to couple with a loop in the zipper component. The device further includes a protrusion portion extending through the base member towards the hinged member such that the protrusion portion is hollow from an outer side of the base member. The protrusion portion further comprises a first magnetic component. The device further includes a detachable tether having an elongated flexible element and an attaching mechanism comprising a second magnetic component configured to be coupled to the first magnetic component of the protrusion portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable zipper assist device for attaching to a zipper component, the device comprising:
 a base member, wherein the base member includes a first side comprising a receiving slot and a second side comprising an at least one hinge joint;   a hinged member, wherein the hinged member comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a cover portion such that the first leg and the second leg extend perpendicular from the cover portion, wherein the first leg further comprises a key configured to engage with the receiving slot when in a closed position, and wherein the second leg further comprises an at least one hinge such that the at least one hinge joint is configured to attach to the hinged member at the at least one hinge of the second leg;   a coupling mechanism attached to an upper edge of the base member, wherein the coupling mechanism is between the base member and the hinged member when in the closed position, and wherein the coupling mechanism is designed to couple with a loop in the zipper component;   a protrusion portion extending through the base member towards the hinged member such that the protrusion portion is hollow from an outer side of the base member, and wherein the protrusion portion further comprises a first magnetic component; and   a detachable tether having an elongated flexible element and an attaching mechanism comprising a second magnetic component configured to be coupled to the first magnetic component of the protrusion portion.   
     
     
         2 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic component is positioned at a first angle within the protrusion portion, and wherein the second magnetic component is positioned at a second angle on the attaching mechanism such that the first angle and the second angle are configured to be coupled to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable tether comprises a chained material. 
     
     
         4 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable tether is wearable by a user. 
     
     
         5 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 4 , wherein the detachable tether is able to be worn as a necklace. 
     
     
         6 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 4 , wherein the detachable tether is able to be worn as a bracelet. 
     
     
         7 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 4 , wherein the detachable tether further comprises a third magnetic component. 
     
     
         8 . The removable zipper assist device of  claim 7 , wherein the third magnetic component is shaped and magnetized the same as the first magnetic component such that the second magnetic component is configured to be coupled to the third magnetic component.