EP4039120A1 - Fastening system for item of clothing - Google Patents

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EP4039120A1
EP4039120A1 EP22151303.9A EP22151303A EP4039120A1 EP 4039120 A1 EP4039120 A1 EP 4039120A1 EP 22151303 A EP22151303 A EP 22151303A EP 4039120 A1 EP4039120 A1 EP 4039120A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/26—Sliders
    • A44B19/262—Pull members; Ornamental attachments for sliders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/26—Sliders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/26—Sliders
    • A44B19/28—Sliders constructed to be removable from at least one stringer ; Sliders with movable parts to permit releasing of the slider in the event of jamming or obstruction
    • A44B19/285—Tools for opening or closing slide fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/90—Devices for domestic use for assisting in putting-on or pulling-off clothing, e.g. stockings or trousers
    • A47G25/902—Devices for domestic use for assisting in putting-on or pulling-off clothing, e.g. stockings or trousers for opening or closing slide fasteners

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  • the invention relates to a closure system for an article of clothing and in particular to such a closure system comprising a zipper mechanism.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to propose a closure system comprising a zipper mechanism which offers a better aesthetic appearance while facilitating the manipulation of its slider even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the closure mechanism zipper is located near the user's shoulder blades.
  • the invention relates to a closure system for an article of clothing comprising a zipper mechanism comprising two offset toothings, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, and a slider comprising two cam tracks intended to fit or unfit the teeth according to its direction of movement, characterized in that the closure system further comprises a gripping device mounted between the slider and another element of the zipper mechanism so as to at least partially conceal the mechanism of zipper in a position solely subject to gravity, called rest, and to facilitate manipulation of the slider when it is in a position subject to the constraint of a user, called manipulation.
  • the other element of the zipper mechanism can be a loop mounted at an end of the teeth opposite that where the slider is. when it fully closes the zipper mechanism or another slider mounted on the same teeth as the slider.
  • the gripping device can remain integral with the zipper mechanism if the user so wishes, that is to say in particular that it does not need to be stored by the user. (pocket, piece of furniture, etc.).
  • the gripping device is therefore chosen to be aesthetically more attractive than the teeth of the zipper mechanism so as to contribute favorably to the harmony and, more generally, to the style of the article on which it is mounted.
  • the gripping device also makes it possible to facilitate the handling of at least one slider of the zipper mechanism even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the zipper mechanism is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the the user.
  • the mounting in two positions of the zipper mechanism allows the user to always be able to grasp the gripping device and to act, via the lever arm of the gripping device, on the slider in order to easily manipulate distance the zipper mechanism which could not normally be reached by the user's hands due to the limited mechanical range of the user's upper limbs.
  • the invention may also include one or more of the following optional features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the gripping device may have a length at least five percent greater than that of the teeth in order to further facilitate its gripping in the handling position even when the closure system is behind the user's back. It is understood that this additional length may in particular allow the user to intentionally bend over so that the gripping device slides up to his hand.
  • the gripping device preferably comprises a deformable gripping element both in the rest position in order to follow the direction of gravity, and in the handling position in order to follow the direction of the user's constraint and to transmit the constraint to the cursor.
  • the deformable gripping element can thus be formed by a tortis or a chain, that is to say a tangle of wires or links, providing tensile strength while being easily deformable in order to follow the movements of the mechanism. zipper especially in the rest position.
  • the gripping element can thus be formed, for example, based on synthetic and/or natural textile fibres, and/or based on metal.
  • the gripping device may comprise a first attachment element intended to be connected to the slider and a second attachment element intended to be connected to the other element, that is to say the loop or the other slider, of the zipper mechanism.
  • These attachment elements allow for example the gripping element to be connected to two positions of the zipper mechanism in an articulated manner or not, in a permanent manner or not.
  • each attachment element may comprise an elastic finger closing a loop in order, for example, to form a carabiner capable of selectively securing each attachment element to the zipper mechanism, that is to say that at the at least one of the fastening elements can be temporarily disengaged from the zipper mechanism to provide a greater pulling movement of the slider or even the two fastening elements can be disengaged to replace the gripping element or more generally the device for grip to change the style of the clothing item.
  • the closure system may further comprise at least one secondary closure device in order to limit the spacing between the teeth in the event of accidental disengagement of the latter.
  • each secondary closure device may comprise a loop-hook assembly or a button-buttonhole assembly.
  • the invention also relates to an article of clothing whose edges are attached by a closure system as presented above.
  • zipper mechanism 1 is meant all types of closure of the “Zipper ® “ type, “zipper” or “zipper” (in English “zipper”, “zip”, “fly”, “dingy”,”zipfastener” or “clasp locker”) conventionally comprising two staggered teeth 9, 10, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, a slider 11 comprising two cam tracks intended, depending on its direction of movement, to respectively engage or disengage the teeth 9, 10 and, possibly, a displacement element 12 intended to manipulate the slider 11.
  • article 22 of clothing is meant all types of fashion articles, based for example on textile material and/or leather, such as a fabric, a shoe such as a legging or a garment such as a dress .
  • the invention is intended to apply in the field of fashion in general.
  • the article 22 of clothing can thus form all or part of an article of leather goods, a weaving article, an article of jewelry or an article of jewelry such as a satchel closure, a handbag closure, fabric closure, bracelet closure or equestrian harness closure.
  • the invention can be applied to other fields using a closure without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to propose a closure system 1 comprising a zipper mechanism 3 which offers a better aesthetic appearance while facilitating the manipulation of its slider 11, 11a, 11b even if the latter is of small dimensions and /or that the zipper mechanism 3 is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the user 21 as visible at the figure 5 .
  • the zipper mechanism 3 comprises two teeth 9, 10 offset, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together.
  • at least one slider 11, 11a, 11b comprising two cam paths (not shown because known from the state of the art) intended, according to its direction of movement, to respectively fitting or disengaging the teeth of the toothings 9, 10 between them.
  • abutment elements 17, 18 of the teeth 9, 10 preferably limit the movement of each slider 11, 11a, 11b.
  • each slider 11, 11a, 11b may further include a displacement element 12.
  • the displacement element 12 may be a plate pivotally mounted on the slider 11, 11a, 11b and be intended to move the slider 11, 11a, 11b more easily along the teeth 9, 10.
  • the closure system 1 advantageously comprises a gripping device 5 mounted between the slider 11 and another element of the mechanism 3 of the zipper.
  • the other element of the zipper mechanism 3 is a loop 13 secured to the single lower stop element 18 of the slider 11. It is therefore understood that the gripping device 5 is able to hide less partially the zipper mechanism 3 when it is only subjected to gravity, i.e. its rest position (best illustrated in the figure 3 of the second embodiment).
  • the gripping device 5 can remain integral with the zipper mechanism 3 if the user 21 so wishes, that is to say in particular does not need to be stored by the user. 21 (pocket, piece of furniture, etc.). This advantageously allows the gripping device 5 to "fall” onto the zipper mechanism 3 so as to mask it at least partially, or even completely in the case where the teeth 9, 10 are oriented in the direction in which the gravity, i.e. vertically to the figures 1, 2 and 5 . It is understood that the gripping device 5 is therefore chosen to be aesthetically more attractive than the teeth 9, 10 of the zipper mechanism 3 so as to contribute favorably to the harmony and, more generally, to the style of the article 22 on which it is mounted.
  • the gripping device 5 also makes it possible to facilitate the manipulation of the slider 11 of the zipper mechanism 3 even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the zipper mechanism 3 is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the user 21 as visible at the figure 5 .
  • the mounting in two positions of the zipper mechanism 3 allows the user 21 to always be able to grab the gripping device 5 and act, by the lever arm of the latter, on the slider 11 in order to easily manipulate remotely the zipper mechanism 3 which could not normally be reached by the hands of the user because of the limited mechanical amplitude of the user's upper limbs 21.
  • the gripping device 5 preferably has a length at least five percent greater than that of the teeth 9, 10 in order to further facilitate its gripping in the handling position even when the closure system 3 is behind the user 21 and totally closed as visible on the figure 1 . It is understood that this additional length may in particular allow the user 21 to intentionally bend over so that the gripping device 5 slides up to his hand.
  • the length of the gripping device 5 has a length twenty percent greater than that of the teeth 9, 10 essentially for aesthetic considerations. Indeed, it has been determined that the improvement is satisfactory from five percent without really having an upper limit without departing from the scope of the invention, that is to say may comprise for example a length equal to five , six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen or twenty percent higher than that of teeth 9, 10. It is however at note that the longer the length is greater than that of the teeth 9, the more easily the user 21 will be able to manipulate the gripping device 5 .
  • the gripping device 5 preferably comprises a deformable gripping element 15 both in the rest position in order to follow the direction of gravity, and in the handling position in order to follow the direction of the constraint of the user 21 and to transmit the cursor constraint 11.
  • the deformable gripping element 15 is a chain, that is to say a tangle of links, providing resistance to traction while being easily deformable in order to follow the movements of the zipper mechanism 3 in particular in position rest.
  • the gripping device 5 comprises a first attachment element 14 intended to be connected to the slider 11 by attachment to the displacement element 12 and a second attachment element 16 intended to be connected to the loop 13. These elements 14, 16 of attachment allow for example the gripping element 15 to be connected to two positions of the zipper mechanism in an articulated manner and in a non-permanent manner.
  • each attachment element 14, 16 comprises an elastic finger closing a loop forming a carabiner capable of selectively securing each attachment element 14, 16 to the zipper mechanism, that is to say that at least one of the fastening elements 14, 16 can be temporarily detached from the zipper mechanism 3 to provide more large traction movement of the slider or even that the two attachment elements 14, 16 are separated to replace the gripping element 15 or more generally the gripping device 5 to modify the style of the article 22 of clothing.
  • the closure system 1 further comprises a secondary closure device 7 in order to limit the spacing between the teeth 9, 10 in the event of accidental disengagement of the latter.
  • the secondary closure device 7 comprises a loop 19 - hook 20 assembly making it possible to maintain ( figure 1 ) a maximum spacing between the upper abutment elements 17 of the teeth 9, 10 or leave free ( figure 2 ) the spacing between the upper abutment elements 17 of the teeth 9, 10.
  • the closure system 1 advantageously comprises a gripping device 5 mounted between a first slider 11a and a second slider 11b mounted, antagonistically to the first slider 11a, on the same teeth 9, 10 as the first slider 11a of the same mechanism 3 of zipper.
  • the latter comprises lower stop elements 18 of the second slider 11b substantially symmetrical to the upper stop elements 17 of the first slider 11a.
  • each secondary closure device 7 cannot be limited to a single loop-hook assembly but may include more and/or include in addition or as a substitute at least one button-buttonhole assembly or another type of closure without leaving of the scope of the invention.
  • a device 7 for secondary closing in order to limit the spacing between the teeth 9, 10 to a location other than the upper part, like the two embodiments previously described.
  • a secondary closure device 7 could be present both in the upper part and in the lower part to prevent the accidental disengagement of the teeth 9, 10.
  • the attachment positions to the zipper mechanism 3 could be different from those presented in the present description without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the other element of the mechanism zipper could be one of the abutment elements 17, 18 of the teeth 9, 10.
  • each attachment element 14, 16 could be directly connected to the slider 11, 11a, 11b in a pivoting manner, that is to say it could for example not have any attachment to the element 12 of displacement and/or not being detachable from the slider 11, 11a, 11b or from the loop 13 without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à un système (1) de fermeture pour un article (22) vestimentaire comportant un mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière. Selon l'invention, le système (1) de fermeture comporte en outre un dispositif (5) de préhension monté entre le curseur et un autre élément du mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière de manière à masquer au moins partiellement le mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière dans une position de repos et à faciliter la manipulation du curseur lorsqu'il est dans une position de manipulation.The invention relates to a closure system (1) for an article (22) of clothing comprising a zipper mechanism (3). According to the invention, the closure system (1) further comprises a gripping device (5) mounted between the slider and another element of the zipper mechanism (3) so as to at least partially conceal the mechanism (3 ) zipper in a rest position and to facilitate manipulation of the slider when in a manipulation position.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE DE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

L'invention concerne un système de fermeture pour un article vestimentaire et notamment un tel système de fermeture comportant un mécanisme de fermeture à glissière.The invention relates to a closure system for an article of clothing and in particular to such a closure system comprising a zipper mechanism.

ARRIÈRE-PLAN TECHNIQUE DE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Dans le domaine vestimentaire, les fermetures à glissière sont largement utilisées car elles permettent d'ouvrir et fermer de manière efficace et rapide deux bords même de grandes longueurs. Toutefois, ces fermetures ont des défauts. Ainsi, elles ne sont pas esthétiquement attrayantes en laissant apparaître des dentures disgracieuses. Les dentures sont donc fréquemment cachées par des rabats textiles ce qui rend plus difficile d'ouvrir et fermer la fermeture à glissière car le curseur peut notamment s'arc-bouter le long des rabats. En outre, suivant leur positionnement sur le vêtement, typiquement dans le dos de l'utilisateur, elles peuvent être très petites pour être moins visibles ce qui les rend encore plus difficiles à manipuler. Des exemples de fermetures à glissières sont divulgués dans les documents US 2,297,657 , US 3,448,463 , US 7,111,741 et US 2016/088966 In the field of clothing, zippers are widely used because they make it possible to efficiently and quickly open and close two edges even of great lengths. However, these closures have flaws. Thus, they are not aesthetically attractive by revealing unsightly teeth. The teeth are therefore frequently hidden by textile flaps, which makes it more difficult to open and close the zipper since the slider can in particular brace itself along the flaps. In addition, depending on their positioning on the garment, typically on the back of the user, they can be very small to be less visible, which makes them even more difficult to handle. Examples of zippers are disclosed in the documents US 2,297,657 , US 3,448,463 , US 7,111,741 and US 2016/088966

RÉSUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

L'invention a notamment pour but de proposer un système de fermeture comportant un mécanisme de fermeture à glissière qui offre un meilleur aspect esthétique tout en facilitant la manipulation de son curseur même si ce dernier est de faibles dimensions et/ou que le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière est situé au voisinage des omoplates de l'utilisateur.The object of the invention is in particular to propose a closure system comprising a zipper mechanism which offers a better aesthetic appearance while facilitating the manipulation of its slider even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the closure mechanism zipper is located near the user's shoulder blades.

À cet effet, l'invention se rapporte à un système de fermeture pour un article vestimentaire comportant un mécanisme de fermeture à glissière comprenant deux dentures décalées, de formes complémentaires et destinées à s'emboîter, et un curseur comportant deux chemins de came destiné à emboîter ou déboîter les dentures suivant son sens de déplacement, caractérisé en ce que le système de fermeture comporte en outre un dispositif de préhension monté entre le curseur et un autre élément du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière de manière à masquer au moins partiellement le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière dans une position uniquement soumise à la gravité, dite de repos, et à faciliter la manipulation du curseur lorsqu'il est dans une position soumise à la contrainte d'un utilisateur, dite de manipulation.To this end, the invention relates to a closure system for an article of clothing comprising a zipper mechanism comprising two offset toothings, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, and a slider comprising two cam tracks intended to fit or unfit the teeth according to its direction of movement, characterized in that the closure system further comprises a gripping device mounted between the slider and another element of the zipper mechanism so as to at least partially conceal the mechanism of zipper in a position solely subject to gravity, called rest, and to facilitate manipulation of the slider when it is in a position subject to the constraint of a user, called manipulation.

Selon une alternative, l'autre élément du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière peut être une boucle montée à une extrémité des dentures opposée à celle où est le curseur quand il ferme totalement le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière ou un autre curseur monté sur les mêmes dentures que le curseur.According to an alternative, the other element of the zipper mechanism can be a loop mounted at an end of the teeth opposite that where the slider is. when it fully closes the zipper mechanism or another slider mounted on the same teeth as the slider.

Avantageusement selon l'invention, le dispositif de préhension peut rester solidaire du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière si l'utilisateur le souhaite, c'est-à-dire notamment qu'il n'a pas besoin d'être stocké par l'utilisateur (poche, meuble, etc.). Cela permet avantageusement que le dispositif de préhension « tombe » sur le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière de manière à le masquer au moins partiellement, voire totalement dans le cas où les dentures sont orientées dans la direction où s'exerce la gravité. On comprend que le dispositif de préhension est donc choisi pour être esthétiquement plus attrayant que les dentures du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière de manière à participer favorablement à l'harmonie et, plus généralement, au style de l'article sur lequel il est monté.Advantageously according to the invention, the gripping device can remain integral with the zipper mechanism if the user so wishes, that is to say in particular that it does not need to be stored by the user. (pocket, piece of furniture, etc.). This advantageously allows the gripping device to “fall” onto the zipper mechanism so as to mask it at least partially, or even completely in the case where the teeth are oriented in the direction in which gravity is exerted. It is understood that the gripping device is therefore chosen to be aesthetically more attractive than the teeth of the zipper mechanism so as to contribute favorably to the harmony and, more generally, to the style of the article on which it is mounted.

En outre, le dispositif de préhension permet également de faciliter la manipulation d'au moins un curseur du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière même si ce dernier est de faibles dimensions et/ou que le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière est situé au voisinage des omoplates de l'utilisateur. En effet, le montage en deux positions du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière permet à l'utilisateur de toujours pouvoir attraper le dispositif de préhension et d'agir, par le bras de levier du dispositif de préhension, sur le curseur afin de facilement manipuler à distance le mécanisme de fermeture à glissière qui ne pourrait pas en temps normal être atteint par les mains de l'utilisateur à cause de l'amplitude mécanique limitée des membres supérieurs de l'utilisateur.In addition, the gripping device also makes it possible to facilitate the handling of at least one slider of the zipper mechanism even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the zipper mechanism is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the the user. Indeed, the mounting in two positions of the zipper mechanism allows the user to always be able to grasp the gripping device and to act, via the lever arm of the gripping device, on the slider in order to easily manipulate distance the zipper mechanism which could not normally be reached by the user's hands due to the limited mechanical range of the user's upper limbs.

L'invention peut également comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques optionnelles suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The invention may also include one or more of the following optional features, taken alone or in combination.

Le dispositif de préhension peut présenter une longueur au moins cinq pourcents supérieure à celle des dentures afin d'encore faciliter sa préhension en position de manipulation même quand le système de fermeture est dans le dos de l'utilisateur. On comprend que cette longueur supplémentaire peut notamment permettre à l'utilisateur d'intentionnellement se pencher pour que le dispositif de préhension glisse jusqu'à sa main.The gripping device may have a length at least five percent greater than that of the teeth in order to further facilitate its gripping in the handling position even when the closure system is behind the user's back. It is understood that this additional length may in particular allow the user to intentionally bend over so that the gripping device slides up to his hand.

Le dispositif de préhension comporte préférentiellement un élément de préhension déformable aussi bien en position de repos afin de suivre la direction de la gravité, qu'en position de manipulation afin de suivre la direction de la contrainte de l'utilisateur et de transmettre la contrainte au curseur. L'élément de préhension déformable peut ainsi être formé par un tortis ou une chaîne, c'est-à-dire un enchevêtrement de fils ou de maillons, apportant une résistance à la traction tout en étant facilement déformable afin de suivre les mouvements du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière notamment en position de repos. L'élément de préhension peut ainsi être formé, par exemple, à base de fibres textiles synthétiques et/ou naturelles, et/ou à base de métal.The gripping device preferably comprises a deformable gripping element both in the rest position in order to follow the direction of gravity, and in the handling position in order to follow the direction of the user's constraint and to transmit the constraint to the cursor. The deformable gripping element can thus be formed by a tortis or a chain, that is to say a tangle of wires or links, providing tensile strength while being easily deformable in order to follow the movements of the mechanism. zipper especially in the rest position. The gripping element can thus be formed, for example, based on synthetic and/or natural textile fibres, and/or based on metal.

Le dispositif de préhension peut comporter un premier élément d'attache destiné à être relié au curseur et un deuxième élément d'attache destiné à être relié à l'autre élément, c'est-à-dire la boucle ou l'autre curseur, du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière. Ces éléments d'attache permettent par exemple à l'élément de préhension d'être relié à deux positions du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière de manière articulée ou non, de manière permanente ou non.The gripping device may comprise a first attachment element intended to be connected to the slider and a second attachment element intended to be connected to the other element, that is to say the loop or the other slider, of the zipper mechanism. These attachment elements allow for example the gripping element to be connected to two positions of the zipper mechanism in an articulated manner or not, in a permanent manner or not.

Ainsi, chaque élément d'attache peut comporter un doigt élastique fermant une boucle pour, par exemple, former un mousqueton apte à sélectivement rendre solidaire chaque élément d'attache au mécanisme de fermeture à glissière, c'est-à-dire qu'au moins un des éléments d'attache peut être temporairement désolidarisé du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière pour offrir un plus grand mouvement de traction du curseur voire que les deux éléments d'attache soient désolidarisés pour remplacer l'élément de préhension ou plus globalement le dispositif de préhension pour modifier le style de l'article vestimentaire.Thus, each attachment element may comprise an elastic finger closing a loop in order, for example, to form a carabiner capable of selectively securing each attachment element to the zipper mechanism, that is to say that at the at least one of the fastening elements can be temporarily disengaged from the zipper mechanism to provide a greater pulling movement of the slider or even the two fastening elements can be disengaged to replace the gripping element or more generally the device for grip to change the style of the clothing item.

Le système de fermeture peut en outre comporter au moins un dispositif de fermeture secondaire afin de limiter l'écartement entre les dentures en cas de déboîtement accidentelle de ces dernières. Typiquement, chaque dispositif de fermeture secondaire peut comporter un ensemble boucle - crochet ou un ensemble bouton - boutonnière.The closure system may further comprise at least one secondary closure device in order to limit the spacing between the teeth in the event of accidental disengagement of the latter. Typically, each secondary closure device may comprise a loop-hook assembly or a button-buttonhole assembly.

L'invention se rapporte également à un article vestimentaire dont des bords sont attachés par un système de fermeture tel que présenté plus haut.The invention also relates to an article of clothing whose edges are attached by a closure system as presented above.

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D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description qui en est faite ci-après, à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de face d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un système de fermeture selon l'invention en position fermée ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de face du premier mode de réalisation d'un système de fermeture selon l'invention en position partiellement ouverte ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de face d'un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un système de fermeture selon l'invention en position de repos ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de face du deuxième mode de réalisation d'un système de fermeture selon l'invention en position partiellement ouverte en parties supérieure et inférieure ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de derrière d'un utilisateur en phase de manipulation d'un système de fermeture d'un article vestimentaire selon l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description given of it below, by way of indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a closure system according to the invention in the closed position;
  • the figure 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of a closure system according to the invention in the partially open position;
  • the picture 3 is a front view of a second embodiment of a closure system according to the invention in the rest position;
  • the figure 4 is a front view of the second embodiment of a closure system according to the invention in the partially open position in the upper and lower parts;
  • the figure 5 is a view from behind of a user in the manipulation phase of a system for closing an item of clothing according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉE D'AU MOINS UN MODE DE RÉALISATION DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AT LEAST ONE EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Sur les différentes figures, les éléments identiques ou similaires portent les mêmes références, éventuellement additionnés d'un indice. La description de leur structure et de leur fonction n'est donc pas systématiquement reprise.In the various figures, identical or similar elements bear the same references, possibly with the addition of an index. The description of their structure and function is therefore not systematically repeated.

Dans tout ce qui suit, les termes « supérieur », « inférieur », « gauche », « droit », « au-dessus », « en-dessous », « vers l'avant » et « vers l'arrière » s'entendent généralement par rapport au sens de représentation des figures.In what follows, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "above", "below", "forward" and "backward" generally mean in relation to the direction of representation of the figures.

Par « mécanisme 1 de fermeture à glissière », on entend tous les types de fermeture du type « Fermeture Éclair® », « tirette » ou « fermeture à crémaillère » (en anglais « zipper », « zip », « fly », « dingy », « zip fastener » ou « clasp locker ») comportant classiquement deux dentures 9, 10 décalées, de formes complémentaires et destinées à s'emboîter, un curseur 11 comportant deux chemins de came destinés, suivant son sens de déplacement, à respectivement emboîter ou déboîter les dentures 9, 10 et, éventuellement, un élément 12 de déplacement destiné à manipuler le curseur 11.By "zipper mechanism 1" is meant all types of closure of the "Zipper ® " type, "zipper" or "zipper" (in English "zipper", "zip", "fly", "dingy","zipfastener" or "clasp locker") conventionally comprising two staggered teeth 9, 10, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, a slider 11 comprising two cam tracks intended, depending on its direction of movement, to respectively engage or disengage the teeth 9, 10 and, possibly, a displacement element 12 intended to manipulate the slider 11.

Par « article 22 vestimentaire », on entend tous les types d'articles de mode, à base par exemple de matière textile et/ou de cuir, comme une étoffe, une chaussure telle qu'une jambière ou un vêtement tel qu'une robe.By "article 22 of clothing" is meant all types of fashion articles, based for example on textile material and/or leather, such as a fabric, a shoe such as a legging or a garment such as a dress .

L'invention est destinée à s'appliquer dans le domaine de la mode en général. À titre nullement limitatif, l'article 22 vestimentaire peut ainsi former tout ou partie d'un article de maroquinerie, d'un article de tissage, d'un article de bijouterie ou d'un article de joaillerie comme une fermeture de cartable, une fermeture de sac à main, une fermeture d'étoffe, une fermeture de bracelet ou une fermeture d'harnachement équestre. Bien entendu, l'invention peut s'appliquer à d'autres domaines utilisant une fermeture sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The invention is intended to apply in the field of fashion in general. In no way limiting, the article 22 of clothing can thus form all or part of an article of leather goods, a weaving article, an article of jewelry or an article of jewelry such as a satchel closure, a handbag closure, fabric closure, bracelet closure or equestrian harness closure. Of course, the invention can be applied to other fields using a closure without departing from the scope of the invention.

L'invention a notamment pour but de proposer un système 1 de fermeture comportant un mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière qui offre un meilleur aspect esthétique tout en facilitant la manipulation de son curseur 11, 11a, 11b même si ce dernier est de faibles dimensions et/ou que le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière est situé au voisinage des omoplates de l'utilisateur 21 comme visible à la figure 5.The object of the invention is in particular to propose a closure system 1 comprising a zipper mechanism 3 which offers a better aesthetic appearance while facilitating the manipulation of its slider 11, 11a, 11b even if the latter is of small dimensions and /or that the zipper mechanism 3 is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the user 21 as visible at the figure 5 .

Le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière comprend deux dentures 9, 10 décalées, de formes complémentaires et destinées à s'emboîter. De manière habituelle, au moins un curseur 11, 11a, 11b comportant deux chemins de came (non représenté car connu de l'état de la technique) destinés, suivant son sens de déplacement, à respectivement emboîter ou déboîter les dents des dentures 9, 10 entre elles. En outre, à chaque extrémité des dentures 9, 10, des éléments 17, 18 de butée des dentures 9, 10 bornent préférentiellement le déplacement de chaque curseur 11, 11a, 11b. Enfin, de manière optionnelle, chaque curseur 11, 11a, 11b peut en outre comporter un élément 12 de déplacement. De manière connue, l'élément 12 de déplacement peut être une platine montée pivotante sur le curseur 11, 11a, 11b et être destiné à déplacer plus facilement le curseur 11, 11a, 11b le long des dentures 9, 10.The zipper mechanism 3 comprises two teeth 9, 10 offset, of complementary shapes and intended to fit together. Usually, at least one slider 11, 11a, 11b comprising two cam paths (not shown because known from the state of the art) intended, according to its direction of movement, to respectively fitting or disengaging the teeth of the toothings 9, 10 between them. In addition, at each end of the teeth 9, 10, abutment elements 17, 18 of the teeth 9, 10 preferably limit the movement of each slider 11, 11a, 11b. Finally, optionally, each slider 11, 11a, 11b may further include a displacement element 12. In known manner, the displacement element 12 may be a plate pivotally mounted on the slider 11, 11a, 11b and be intended to move the slider 11, 11a, 11b more easily along the teeth 9, 10.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré aux figures 1 et 2, le système 1 de fermeture comporte avantageusement un dispositif 5 de préhension monté entre le curseur 11 et un autre élément du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière. Dans ce premier mode de réalisation, l'autre élément du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière est une boucle 13 solidaire de l'élément unique 18 de butée inférieure du curseur 11. On comprend donc que le dispositif 5 de préhension est apte à masquer au moins partiellement le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière quand il est uniquement soumis à la gravité, c'est-à-dire sa position de repos (mieux illustrée à la figure 3 du deuxième mode de réalisation). En outre, il permet de faciliter la manipulation du curseur 11 lorsqu'il est soumis à la contrainte d'un utilisateur 21, c'est-à-dire sa position de manipulation comme mieux illustrée aux figures 2 et 5.According to a first embodiment of the invention illustrated in figures 1 and 2 , the closure system 1 advantageously comprises a gripping device 5 mounted between the slider 11 and another element of the mechanism 3 of the zipper. In this first embodiment, the other element of the zipper mechanism 3 is a loop 13 secured to the single lower stop element 18 of the slider 11. It is therefore understood that the gripping device 5 is able to hide less partially the zipper mechanism 3 when it is only subjected to gravity, i.e. its rest position (best illustrated in the figure 3 of the second embodiment). In addition, it makes it possible to facilitate the manipulation of the cursor 11 when it is subjected to the constraint of a user 21, that is to say its manipulation position as best illustrated in figure 2 and 5 .

Avantageusement selon l'invention, le dispositif 5 de préhension peut rester solidaire du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière si l'utilisateur 21 le souhaite, c'est-à-dire notamment n'a pas besoin d'être stocké par l'utilisateur 21 (poche, meuble, etc.). Cela permet avantageusement que le dispositif 5 de préhension « tombe » sur le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière de manière à le masquer au moins partiellement, voire totalement dans le cas où les dentures 9, 10 sont orientées dans la direction où s'exerce la gravité, c'est-à-dire verticalement aux figures 1, 2 et 5. On comprend que le dispositif 5 de préhension est donc choisi pour être esthétiquement plus attrayant que les dentures 9, 10 du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière de manière à participer favorablement à l'harmonie et, plus généralement, au style de l'article 22 sur lequel il est monté.Advantageously according to the invention, the gripping device 5 can remain integral with the zipper mechanism 3 if the user 21 so wishes, that is to say in particular does not need to be stored by the user. 21 (pocket, piece of furniture, etc.). This advantageously allows the gripping device 5 to "fall" onto the zipper mechanism 3 so as to mask it at least partially, or even completely in the case where the teeth 9, 10 are oriented in the direction in which the gravity, i.e. vertically to the figures 1, 2 and 5 . It is understood that the gripping device 5 is therefore chosen to be aesthetically more attractive than the teeth 9, 10 of the zipper mechanism 3 so as to contribute favorably to the harmony and, more generally, to the style of the article 22 on which it is mounted.

En outre, le dispositif 5 de préhension permet également de faciliter la manipulation du curseur 11 du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière même si ce dernier est de faibles dimensions et/ou que le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière est situé au voisinage des omoplates de l'utilisateur 21 comme visible à la figure 5. En effet, le montage en deux positions du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière permet à l'utilisateur 21 de toujours pouvoir attraper le dispositif 5 de préhension et agir, par le bras de levier de ce dernier, sur le curseur 11 afin de facilement manipuler à distance le mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière qui ne pourrait pas en temps normal être atteint par les mains de l'utilisateur à cause de l'amplitude mécanique limitée des membres supérieurs de l'utilisateur 21.In addition, the gripping device 5 also makes it possible to facilitate the manipulation of the slider 11 of the zipper mechanism 3 even if the latter is of small dimensions and/or the zipper mechanism 3 is located in the vicinity of the shoulder blades of the user 21 as visible at the figure 5 . Indeed, the mounting in two positions of the zipper mechanism 3 allows the user 21 to always be able to grab the gripping device 5 and act, by the lever arm of the latter, on the slider 11 in order to easily manipulate remotely the zipper mechanism 3 which could not normally be reached by the hands of the user because of the limited mechanical amplitude of the user's upper limbs 21.

Comme visible aux figures 1 et 2, le dispositif 5 de préhension présente préférentiellement une longueur au moins cinq pourcents supérieure à celle des dentures 9, 10 afin d'encore faciliter sa préhension en position de manipulation même quand le système 3 de fermeture est dans le dos de l'utilisateur 21 et totalement fermé comme visible à la figure 1. On comprend que cette longueur supplémentaire peut notamment permettre à l'utilisateur 21 d'intentionnellement se pencher pour que le dispositif 5 de préhension glisse jusqu'à sa main.As seen at figures 1 and 2 , the gripping device 5 preferably has a length at least five percent greater than that of the teeth 9, 10 in order to further facilitate its gripping in the handling position even when the closure system 3 is behind the user 21 and totally closed as visible on the figure 1 . It is understood that this additional length may in particular allow the user 21 to intentionally bend over so that the gripping device 5 slides up to his hand.

Dans l'exemple particulier de la figure 5, la longueur du dispositif 5 de préhension présente une longueur vingt pourcents supérieure à celle des dentures 9, 10 essentiellement pour des considérations esthétiques. En effet, il a été déterminé que l'amélioration est satisfaisante à partir de cinq pourcents sans avoir vraiment de borne supérieure limite sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, c'est-à-dire peut comporter par exemple une longueur égale à cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, treize, quatorze, quinze, seize, dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf ou vingt pourcents supérieure à celle des dentures 9, 10. Il est toutefois à noter que plus la longueur est supérieure à celle des dentures 9, 10 plus l'utilisateur 21 pourra aisément manipuler le dispositif 5 de préhension.In the particular example of figure 5 , the length of the gripping device 5 has a length twenty percent greater than that of the teeth 9, 10 essentially for aesthetic considerations. Indeed, it has been determined that the improvement is satisfactory from five percent without really having an upper limit without departing from the scope of the invention, that is to say may comprise for example a length equal to five , six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen or twenty percent higher than that of teeth 9, 10. It is however at note that the longer the length is greater than that of the teeth 9, the more easily the user 21 will be able to manipulate the gripping device 5 .

Le dispositif 5 de préhension comporte préférentiellement un élément 15 de préhension déformable aussi bien en position de repos afin de suivre la direction de la gravité, qu'en position de manipulation afin de suivre la direction de la contrainte de l'utilisateur 21 et de transmettre la contrainte au curseur 11. Dans l'exemple des figures 1 et 2, l'élément 15 de préhension déformable est une chaîne, c'est-à-dire un enchevêtrement de maillons, apportant une résistance à la traction tout en étant facilement déformable afin de suivre les mouvements du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière notamment en position de repos.The gripping device 5 preferably comprises a deformable gripping element 15 both in the rest position in order to follow the direction of gravity, and in the handling position in order to follow the direction of the constraint of the user 21 and to transmit the cursor constraint 11. In the example of the figures 1 and 2 , the deformable gripping element 15 is a chain, that is to say a tangle of links, providing resistance to traction while being easily deformable in order to follow the movements of the zipper mechanism 3 in particular in position rest.

Le dispositif 5 de préhension comporte un premier élément 14 d'attache destiné à être relié au curseur 11 par attache à l'élément 12 de déplacement et un deuxième élément 16 d'attache destiné à être relié à la boucle 13. Ces éléments 14, 16 d'attache permettent par exemple à l'élément 15 de préhension d'être relié à deux positions du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière de manière articulée et de manière non permanente. En effet, dans l'exemple illustré aux figures 1 et 2, chaque élément 14, 16 d'attache comporte un doigt élastique fermant une boucle formant un mousqueton apte à sélectivement rendre solidaire chaque élément 14, 16 d'attache au mécanisme de fermeture à glissière, c'est-à-dire qu'au moins un des éléments 14, 16 d'attache peut être temporairement désolidarisé du mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière pour offrir un plus grand mouvement de traction du curseur voire que les deux éléments 14, 16 d'attache soient désolidarisés pour remplacer l'élément 15 de préhension ou plus globalement le dispositif 5 de préhension pour modifier le style de l'article 22 vestimentaire.The gripping device 5 comprises a first attachment element 14 intended to be connected to the slider 11 by attachment to the displacement element 12 and a second attachment element 16 intended to be connected to the loop 13. These elements 14, 16 of attachment allow for example the gripping element 15 to be connected to two positions of the zipper mechanism in an articulated manner and in a non-permanent manner. Indeed, in the example illustrated in figures 1 and 2 , each attachment element 14, 16 comprises an elastic finger closing a loop forming a carabiner capable of selectively securing each attachment element 14, 16 to the zipper mechanism, that is to say that at least one of the fastening elements 14, 16 can be temporarily detached from the zipper mechanism 3 to provide more large traction movement of the slider or even that the two attachment elements 14, 16 are separated to replace the gripping element 15 or more generally the gripping device 5 to modify the style of the article 22 of clothing.

Dans l'exemple illustré aux figures 1 et 2, le système 1 de fermeture comporte en outre un dispositif 7 de fermeture secondaire afin de limiter l'écartement entre les dentures 9, 10 en cas de déboîtement accidentelle de ces dernières. Aux figures 1 et 2, le dispositif 7 de fermeture secondaire comporte un ensemble boucle 19 - crochet 20 permettant de maintenir (figure 1) un écartement maximal entre les éléments 17 de butée supérieure des dentures 9, 10 ou laisser libre (figure 2) l'écartement entre les éléments 17 de butée supérieure des dentures 9, 10.In the example shown in figures 1 and 2 , the closure system 1 further comprises a secondary closure device 7 in order to limit the spacing between the teeth 9, 10 in the event of accidental disengagement of the latter. To figures 1 and 2 , the secondary closure device 7 comprises a loop 19 - hook 20 assembly making it possible to maintain ( figure 1 ) a maximum spacing between the upper abutment elements 17 of the teeth 9, 10 or leave free ( figure 2 ) the spacing between the upper abutment elements 17 of the teeth 9, 10.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré aux figures 3 et 4, le système 1 de fermeture comporte avantageusement un dispositif 5 de préhension monté entre un premier curseur 11a et un deuxième curseur 11b monté, de manière antagoniste au premier curseur 11a, sur les mêmes dentures 9, 10 que le premier curseur 11a du même mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière. Ce dernier comprend des éléments 18 de butée inférieures du deuxième curseur 11b sensiblement symétriques aux éléments 17 de butée supérieures du premier curseur 11a. On comprend donc que le deuxième mode de réalisation s'écarte essentiellement du premier mode de réalisation par le fait que les deux positions d'attache au mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière sont mobiles par rapport aux dentures 9, 10. On comprend donc que le dispositif 5 de préhension du deuxième mode de réalisation possède donc les mêmes effets techniques et avantages que le premier mode de réalisation.According to a second embodiment of the invention illustrated in figures 3 and 4 , the closure system 1 advantageously comprises a gripping device 5 mounted between a first slider 11a and a second slider 11b mounted, antagonistically to the first slider 11a, on the same teeth 9, 10 as the first slider 11a of the same mechanism 3 of zipper. The latter comprises lower stop elements 18 of the second slider 11b substantially symmetrical to the upper stop elements 17 of the first slider 11a. It is therefore understood that the second embodiment essentially deviates from the first embodiment in that the two attachment positions to the zipper mechanism 3 are movable relative to the teeth 9, 10. It is therefore understood that the gripping device 5 of the second embodiment therefore has the same technical effects and advantages as the first embodiment.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation et variantes présentés et d'autres modes de réalisation et variantes apparaîtront clairement à l'homme du métier. Ainsi, les modes de réalisation et variantes sont combinables entre eux sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. À titre nullement limitatif, chaque dispositif 7 de fermeture secondaire ne saurait se limiter à un seul ensemble boucle - crochet mais en comporter davantage et/ou comporter en addition ou en substitution au moins un ensemble bouton - boutonnière ou un autre type de fermeture sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The invention is not limited to the embodiments and variants presented and other embodiments and variants will appear clearly to those skilled in the art. Thus, the embodiments and variants can be combined with each other without departing from the scope of the invention. By way of limitation, each secondary closure device 7 cannot be limited to a single loop-hook assembly but may include more and/or include in addition or as a substitute at least one button-buttonhole assembly or another type of closure without leaving of the scope of the invention.

En outre, un dispositif 7 de fermeture secondaire afin de limiter l'écartement entre les dentures 9, 10 à un autre endroit qu'en partie supérieure comme les deux modes de réalisation précédemment décrits. À titre d'exemple, un dispositif 7 de fermeture secondaire pourrait être présent aussi bien en partie supérieure qu'en partie inférieure pour éviter le déboîtement accidentelle des dentures 9, 10.In addition, a device 7 for secondary closing in order to limit the spacing between the teeth 9, 10 to a location other than the upper part, like the two embodiments previously described. By way of example, a secondary closure device 7 could be present both in the upper part and in the lower part to prevent the accidental disengagement of the teeth 9, 10.

Bien entendu, les positions d'attache au mécanisme 3 de fermeture à glissière pourrait être différentes de ceux présentés dans la présente description sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. À titre d'exemple nullement limitatif, l'autre élément du mécanisme de fermeture à glissière pourrait être un des éléments 17, 18 de butée des dentures 9, 10.Of course, the attachment positions to the zipper mechanism 3 could be different from those presented in the present description without departing from the scope of the invention. By way of non-limiting example, the other element of the mechanism zipper could be one of the abutment elements 17, 18 of the teeth 9, 10.

Enfin, chaque élément 14, 16 d'attache pourrait être directement relié au curseur 11, 11a, 11b de manière pivotante, c'est-à-dire qu'il pourrait par exemple ne pas avoir d'attache à l'élément 12 de déplacement et/ou ne pas être détachable du curseur 11, 11a, 11b ou de la boucle 13 sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Finally, each attachment element 14, 16 could be directly connected to the slider 11, 11a, 11b in a pivoting manner, that is to say it could for example not have any attachment to the element 12 of displacement and/or not being detachable from the slider 11, 11a, 11b or from the loop 13 without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Système (1) de fermeture pour un article (22) vestimentaire comportant un mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière comprenant deux dentures (9, 10) décalées, de formes complémentaires et destinées à s'emboîter, et un curseur (11) comportant deux chemins de came destiné à emboîter ou déboîter les dentures (9, 10) suivant son sens de déplacement, caractérisé en ce que le système de fermeture comporte en outre un dispositif (5) de préhension monté entre le curseur (11) et une boucle montée à une extrémité (18) des dentures (9, 10) du mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière de manière à masquer au moins partiellement le mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière dans une position uniquement soumise à la gravité, dite de repos, et à faciliter la manipulation du curseur (11) lorsqu'il est dans une position soumise à la contrainte d'un utilisateur, dite de manipulation.Closing system (1) for an article (22) of clothing comprising a zipper mechanism (3) comprising two offset toothings (9, 10), of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, and a slider (11) comprising two cam tracks intended to engage or disengage the teeth (9, 10) according to its direction of movement, characterized in that the closure system further comprises a gripping device (5) mounted between the slider (11) and a buckle mounted at one end (18) of the teeth (9, 10) of the zipper mechanism (3) so as to at least partially conceal the zipper mechanism (3) in a position solely subject to gravity, called rest, and to facilitate the manipulation of the slider (11) when it is in a position subjected to the constraint of a user, called manipulation. Système (1) de fermeture selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le dispositif (5) de préhension comporte un premier élément (14) d'attache destiné à être relié au curseur (11) et un deuxième élément (16) d'attache destiné à être relié à la boucle (13) du mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière.Closing system (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the gripping device (5) comprises a first attachment element (14) intended to be connected to the slider (11) and a second attachment element (16) intended to be connected to the buckle (13) of the zipper mechanism (3). Système (1) de fermeture selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel chaque élément (14, 16) d'attache comporte un doigt élastique fermant une boucle afin de sélectivement rendre solidaire chaque élément (14, 16) d'attache au mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière.Closing system (1) according to the preceding claim, in which each fastening element (14, 16) comprises an elastic finger closing a loop in order to selectively secure each fastening element (14, 16) to the mechanism (3) of zipper. Système (1) de fermeture pour un article (22) vestimentaire comportant un mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière comprenant deux dentures (9, 10) décalées, de formes complémentaires et destinées à s'emboîter, et un curseur (11) comportant deux chemins de came destiné à emboîter ou déboîter les dentures (9, 10) suivant son sens de déplacement, caractérisé en ce que le système de fermeture comporte en outre un dispositif (5) de préhension monté entre le curseur (11) et un autre curseur monté sur les mêmes dentures (9, 10) que ledit curseur (11) du mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière de manière à masquer au moins partiellement le mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière dans une position uniquement soumise à la gravité, dite de repos, et à faciliter la manipulation du curseur (11) lorsqu'il est dans une position soumise à la contrainte d'un utilisateur, dite de manipulation.Closing system (1) for an article (22) of clothing comprising a zipper mechanism (3) comprising two offset toothings (9, 10), of complementary shapes and intended to fit together, and a slider (11) comprising two cam tracks intended to engage or disengage the teeth (9, 10) according to its direction of movement, characterized in that the closure system further comprises a gripping device (5) mounted between the slider (11) and another slider mounted on the same teeth (9, 10) as said slider (11) of the zipper mechanism (3) so as to at least partially conceal the zipper mechanism (3) in a position subject only to gravity , called rest, and to facilitate the manipulation of the slider (11) when it is in a position subjected to the constraint of a user, called manipulation. Système (1) de fermeture selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le dispositif (5) de préhension comporte un premier élément (14) d'attache destiné à être relié au curseur (11) et un deuxième élément (16) d'attache destiné à être relié à l'autre curseur (11b) du mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière.Closing system (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the gripping device (5) comprises a first attachment element (14) intended to be connected to the slider (11) and a second fastening element (16) intended to be connected to the other slider (11b) of the zipper mechanism (3). Système (1) de fermeture selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel chaque élément (14, 16) d'attache comporte un doigt élastique fermant une boucle afin de sélectivement rendre solidaire chaque élément (14, 16) d'attache au mécanisme (3) de fermeture à glissière.Closing system (1) according to the preceding claim, in which each fastening element (14, 16) comprises an elastic finger closing a loop in order to selectively secure each fastening element (14, 16) to the mechanism (3) of zipper. Système (1) de fermeture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif (5) de préhension présente une longueur au moins cinq pourcents supérieure à celle des dentures (9, 10) afin d'encore faciliter sa préhension en position de manipulation même quand le système (1) de fermeture est dans le dos de l'utilisateur.Closing system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the gripping device (5) has a length at least five percent greater than that of the teeth (9, 10) in order to further facilitate its gripping in the position of manipulation even when the closing system (1) is behind the user's back. Système (1) de fermeture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif (5) de préhension comporte un élément (15) de préhension déformable aussi bien en position de repos afin de suivre la direction de la gravité, qu'en position de manipulation afin de suivre la direction de la contrainte de l'utilisateur et de transmettre la contrainte au curseur (11).Closing system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the gripping device (5) comprises a gripping element (15) which is deformable both in the rest position in order to follow the direction of gravity, and in manipulation position in order to follow the direction of the constraint of the user and to transmit the constraint to the cursor (11). Système (1) de fermeture selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel l'élément (15) de préhension déformable est formé par un tortis ou une chaîne.Closing system (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the deformable gripping element (15) is formed by a tortis or a chain. Système (1) de fermeture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant au moins un dispositif (7) de fermeture secondaire afin de limiter l'écartement entre les dentures (9, 10) en cas de déboîtement accidentel de ces dernières.Closure system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one secondary closure device (7) in order to limit the spacing between the teeth (9, 10) in the event of accidental disengagement of the latter. Article (22) vestimentaire dont des bords sont attachés par un système (1) de fermeture, caractérisé en ce que le système (1) de fermeture est selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Article (22) of clothing whose edges are attached by a closure system (1), characterized in that the closure system (1) is according to one of the preceding claims.
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