Self-opening vent or pocket

Details Self-opening vent or pocket Self-opening vent or pocket

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Vanatta, Amy B. (Department: 3765)

Apparel

General structure

Pockets

C002S093000, C002S243100, C002SDIG010, C024S381000, C024S306000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11043887

ABSTRACT:
An article with a flexible substrate has a pocket or vent opening with a resealable closure such as a zipper, snaps, or hook and loop fasteners, which is operable between a closed position, in which the opening in the substrate is closed, and an open position, in which the opening in the substrate is revealed. A resilient spring member of springy plastic, composite, metal or other material is mounted to the substrate around the opening, and has two arms which have portions which are displaced vertically from one another when the closure is open, but which are resiliently compressed into a common plane when the closure is sealed. Each time the closure is opened, the spring member urges portions of the shell on either side of the flap apart, to thereby enlarge the area of the opening and permit access or air flow therethrough.

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