Nancy L Peters

US Patent:

20100313387, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/484296

Inventors:

Scott Peters - Rochester NY, US
Nancy Peters - Akron NY, US
David Lyndaker - Holley NY, US

Assignee:

DNS DESIGNS, LLC - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A44B 19/00

US Classification:

24381

Abstract:

A fastening device comprising a pin affixed to a first zipper track, the pin comprising a first magnet and at least a first engaging element; a box affixed to a second zipper track, the box comprising a second magnet and comprising at least a second engaging element complementary to the first engaging element of the pin, wherein the pin and box form a single element through the releasable interaction of the first and second magnets, and the first engaging element of the pin reversibly interacting with the second engaging element of the box; and a first slider body, wherein the first slider body comprises at least one releasing element that reversibly disengages the first engaging element of the pin from the second engaging element of the box. The fastening device can also include a second slider body component comprising a second magnet and defining at least one groove element, wherein the first and second slider body components form a single slider body through the releasable interaction of the first and second magnets, and the ridge element of the first slider body component removably fitting into the groove element of the second slider body component.

US Patent:

20120174283, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/406473

Inventors:

Scott Lawrence Peters - Pittsford NY, US
David Whitney Lyndaker - Holley NY, US
Nancy Elizabeth Peters - Akron NY, US

Assignee:

DNS DESIGNS, LLC - Pittsford NY

International Classification:

A41D 1/00
B23P 19/04
A44B 19/26

US Classification:

2 69, 24415, 29428

Abstract:

A fastening device that provides for ease of alignment and operation. The fastening device has a first locking body having a first magnet, a second locking body having a second magnet, a slider body slidably connected to a first zipper track, the first locking body affixed to the first zipper track, and the second locking body affixed to a second zipper track. The first and second locking bodies reversibly form a single element while in use through the attractive force of the first and second magnets.

US Patent:

20130061436, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/608469

Inventors:

Scott Lawrence Peters - Pittsford NY, US
Nancy Elizabeth Peters - Akron NY, US
David Whitney Lyndaker - Holley NY, US

Assignee:

DNS Designs, LLC - Pittsford NY

International Classification:

A44B 19/40
A44B 99/00

US Classification:

24430, 24303

Abstract:

A Self-Aligning Zipper is disclosed that allows for one handed operation by anyone who would, otherwise use a zipper or use of the Self-Aligning Zipper by those with physical and developmental limitations or equipment such, as cold weather gloves or mittens. The proper alignment of each half of the Self-Aligning Zipper is accomplished by way of magnets of opposite polarity along with structural guide elements to ensure proper alignment and operation of the zipper.