Zipper lubricating device

Abstract

The instant invention describes a zipper lubricating applicator device for dispensing a lubricant to components of a zipper. The applicator device is designed to fit various lubricant reservoirs and is capable of dispensing lubricant in the form of liquids, gels, or aerosols. The zipper lubricating applicator device contains a lubricant receiving cavity constructed and arranged to receive a lubricant reservoir. A lubricant dispensed from the lubricant reservoir is received by the lubricant receiving cavity and is directed to at least one inner lumen. The lubricant is dispersed at a controlled rate and to a desired portion of a zipper through the zipper receiving channel. The zipper receiving channel is constructed and arranged to provide dispensing of the lubricant to a portion of the zipper as the applicator device slidably moves upon the zipper track. The instant invention further describes systems for applying a lubricant to a zipper track.

1 . A system for lubricating a zipper comprising:
 a zipper lubricating device including an upper plate and a lower plate connected by a vertical connecting block, said zipper lubricating device further constructed and arranged for receipt of multiple zipper tracks through multiple zipper receiving channels such that movement of said zipper lubricating applicator device in one direction results in the linking of the zipper interlocking teeth and movement in the opposite direction results in unlinking of said zipper interlocking teeth, at least one lubricant receiving port, and a lubricant applicator body connecting element constructed and arranged for receipt of a lubricant applicator body.   
     
     
         2 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 1  further containing a lubricant applicator body, said lubricant applicator body having a first end constructed and arranged to engage said lubricant applicator body receiving structure, a second end constructed and arranged to receive a selectively pressurized lubrication reservoir, and an inner cavity for providing fluid communication with between said multiple zipper receiving channels and said selectively pressurized lubrication reservoir. 
     
     
         3 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 2  wherein said inner cavity contains at least one inner lumen which terminates in at least one opening along said first end. 
     
     
         4 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 3  wherein said at least one opening along said first end is aligned with at least a portion of said lubricant receiving port. 
     
     
         5 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 4  wherein said second end of said cavity includes threading. 
     
     
         6 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 4  further containing a selectively pressurized lubrication reservoir. 
     
     
         7 . The system for lubricating a zipper according to  claim 1  further containing a pulling element.