| CPC A44B 19/08 (2013.01) | 11 Claims |
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1. A jam proof zipper device comprising:
a slider fastener mounted on two tracks of teeth elements, the two tracks of teeth elements each coupled to a tape strip;
each tape strip having teeth elements conformably interlocking with adjacent and opposite teeth elements when pressed together through the slider fastener;
the slider fastener has a Y-shaped channel which is activated by moving the tape strip relative and through the Y-shaped channel the two tracks of teeth elements interlock or decouple the two tracks of meshed teeth on the tape strips as they enter or exit the slider Y-channel causing the two tape strips to be coupled or uncoupled respectively, and
at least one shield component coupled to the slider extending beyond the slider Y-shaped channel opening and also extending beyond the back of the slider, the shield component also extending laterally out and over the two rows of pre-entered channel teeth elements
whereby the zipper slider with shield component clear zipper slider channel entry areas such that all but the tape teeth elements enter or exit the slider channels by steering any encroaching cloth, tape or material away from entering the Y-shaped channel entrance.
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