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A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging structures for the slide fastener. A

A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging structures for the slide fastener. A slide for operably engaging the set of engaging structures is attached to the pull toward the opposite second end. Accordingly, the handle portion forms an easily graspable quasi-pull chord for opening and closing the pull fastener. In a preferred embodiment, a tab portion of the pull extends from the slide attachment point on the pull to the second end of the pull, and it is detachably secured to the article when the slide fastener is in its closed position. Accordingly, the pull itself can be used as a storage device to hang objects such as a towel, a pair of shoes or the like therefrom. The pull can also serve as a protective cover for the pull fastener and have surface ornamentation thereon.

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What is claimed is: 1. A slide fastener for opening and closing a chamber of an article, said slide fastener comprising: an elongate pair of engaging portions positioned adjacent to an opening in the article; a slide operably secured to said pair of engaging portions such that said slide joins said

What is claimed is: 1. A slide fastener for opening and closing a chamber of an article, said slide fastener comprising: an elongate pair of engaging portions positioned adjacent to an opening in the article; a slide operably secured to said pair of engaging portions such that said slide joins said engaging portions together when moved in a first direction and disengages said engaging portions when moved in a opposite second direction; and, an elongate flexible pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article toward said first end, said slide rigidly secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end and a tab portion from said slide to said second end, wherein said tab portion is shorter than said handle portion. 2. The slide fastener of claim 1, further including a fastener operably secured to said tab portion thereby allowing said tab portion to be detachably secured to said article. 3. The slide fastener of claim 2, wherein said slide fastener has an opened position and a closed position, and said tab portion is detachably secured to said article when said slide fastener is in said dosed position. 4. The slide fastener of claim 3, wherein said pull defines a storage device when said tab portion is detachably secured to said article wherein objects positioned between said engaging portions and said handle portion are operably secured to said article. 5. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said pull is a substantially planar member. 6. The slide fastener of claim 5, wherein: said elongate pair of engaging portions has a first width; said substantially planar member has a second width; and, said second width is at least as wide as said first width thereby allowing said pull to cover said elongate pair of engaging portions. 7. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said pull is a monolithic elongate strip of material. 8. The elide fastener of claim 1, wherein said slide fastener has a base end and an opposite end, and said pull is attached to said article substantially near said base end. 9. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein: a substantially planar surface defines where said pull is attached to said article; and, surface indicia is applied to an exterior surface of said substantially planar surface. 10. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said slide fastener is a zipper. 11. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said slide fastener and said pull are aligned substantially vertically on said article. 12. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said article is an article of luggage. 13. The slide fastener of claim 12, wherein said article of luggage is a backpack having shoulder straps. 14. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said article is an article of apparel. 15. The slide fastener of claim 14, wherein said article of apparel is outerwear. 16. The slide fastener of claim 14, wherein said article of apparel has a main opening, and said slide fastener and pull are operably secured to said main opening. 17. The slide fastener of claim 14, wherein said chamber is a pocket attached to said article of apparel, and said slide fastener and pull are operably secured to said pocket. 18. The slide fastener of claim 1, wherein said article is an article of footwear. 19. The slide fastener of claim 18, wherein said article of footwear has an upper and said slide fastener and pull are operably secured to an opening in said upper. 20. An article of luggage comprising: a container defining a chamber therein; a slide fastener for opening and dosing the chamber, said slide fastener having an open position and a closed position; a slide engaging the slide fastener to operably transition between said open position and said closed position; and, an elongate flexible pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article toward said first end, said slide rigidly secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end and a tab portion from said slide to said second end, wherein said tab portion is shorter than said handle portion. 21. The article of luggage of claim 20, wherein said tab portion is detachably secured to said article with a fastener when said slide fastener is in said closed position. 22. The article of luggage of claim 21, wherein said pull defines a storage device when said tab portion is detachably secured to said article wherein objects positioned between said engaging portions and said handle portion are operably secured to said article. 23. The article of luggage of claim 20, wherein said pull is a monolithic elongate strip of material aligned substantially vertically on said luggage. 24. An article of luggage comprising: a container defining a chamber therein; a slide fastener for opening and closing the chamber, said slide fastener having an open position and a closed position; a slide engaging the slide fastener to operably transition been said open position and said closed position; and, an elongate flexible pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article toward said first end, said slide rigidly secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end; wherein said pull is a substantially planar member having a first width, and said slide fastener has a second width, said first width is larger than said second width such that said pull covers said slide fastener when said slide fastener is in said closed position. 25. A slide fastener for opening and closing a chamber of an article of footwear having an upper, said slide fastener comprising: an elongate pair of engaging portions positioned adjacent to an opening in the article of footwear; a slide operably secured to said pair of engaging portions such that said slide joins said engaging portions together when moved in a first direction and disengages said engaging portions when moved in a opposite second direction; an elongate pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article of footwear toward said first end, said slide operably secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end; and, said pull is formed from a toe portion of said upper. 26. An article of footwear comprising: a wearable foot covering having an opening therein; a slide fastener operably secured adjacent to said opening, said slide fastener having an open position defining a base end of said slide fastener and a dosed position defining an opposite end of said slide fastener; a slide engaging the slide fastener to operably transition between said open position and said closed position; and, an elongate flexible pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article of footwear toward said first end and positioned substantially adjacent to said base end of said slide fastener, said slide rigidly secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end. 27. The article of footwear of claim 26, wherein: said slide is spaced apart from said second end defining a tab portion from said slide to said second end, and, said tab portion is detachably secured to said article with a fastener when said slide fastener is in said closed position. 28. The article of footwear of claim 26, wherein said opening is in an upper of the article of footwear and said slide fastener is operably secured adjacent to said opening. 29. The article of footwear of claim 26, wherein said article of footwear has an upper and said pull extends from a toe portion of said upper. 30. An article of apparel comprising: a wearable covering having an opening therein; a slide fastener operably secured adjacent to said opening, said slide fastener having an open position and a dosed position; a slide engaging the slide fastener to operably transition between said open position and said closed position; and, an elongate flexible pull having a first end and a second end, said pull attached to said article of apparel toward said first end, said slide rigidly secured to said pull toward said second end defining a handle portion between said slide and said first end and a tab portion from said slide to said second end, wherein said tab portion is shorter than said handle portion. 31. The article of apparel of claim 30, wherein said tab portion is detachably secured to said article with a fastener when said slide fastener is in said closed position. 32. The article of apparel of claim 30, wherein said opening is a main opening of said article of apparel and said slide fastener is operably secured adjacent to said main opening whereby the main opening may be opened or dosed with said slide fastener. 33. The article of apparel of claim 30, wherein said wearable covering defines an article of outerwear. 34. The article of apparel of claim 30, wherein said wearable covering includes a pocket therein, and said slide fastener and pull are operably secured to said pocket. 35. A pull for a slide fastener attached to an article, the slide fastener having a base end, an opposite end, an elongate pair of engaging portions, and a slide for operably engaging the pair of elongate engaging portions, said pull comprising: an elongate strip of substantially planar material attached to the article toward said base end; the slide operably secured to said pull toward said opposite end, thereby defining a handle portion of the elongate strip of material between said pull and said baser end. 36. A pull for a slide fastener attached to an article, the slide fastener having an open position and a closed position, a base end, an opposite end, an elongate pair of engaging portions defining a first width, and a slide for operably engaging the pair of elongate engaging portions, said pull comprising: an elongate strip of material attached to the article toward said base end; the slide operably secured to said pull toward said opposite end, thereby defining a handle portion of the elongate strip of material between said pull and said base end; and, wherein the pull has a second width at least as wide as said first width. 37. The pull for a slide fastener of claim 36, wherein said elongate strip of material is substantially planar defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, said exterior surface having surface ornamentation thereon. 38. The pull for a slide fastener of claim 35, wherein the slide fastener has an open position and a closed position, and said handle portion forms a loop of material when the slide fastener is in said open position.