MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611051438 A) filed by Sunbeam Suncity, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on April 22, for 'a garment-integrated, guided magnetic closure system with modular repositionable fastening architecture enabling single-hand operation and controlled detachment.'
Inventor(s) include Ms Archana Singh; Mr Girijesh Tripathi; and Mr Anshu Kumar Tripathi.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an adaptive garment-integrated fastening system (10) configured to enable single-hand operation and controlled detachment of garment panels (10a, 10b). The system comprises at least two opposing garment panels (10a, 10b) forming an opening region of a garment and a guided magnetic alignment assembly (22) embedded within corresponding edge portions of the garment panels (10a, 10b). The assembly includes a plurality of polarity-keyed magnets (20) arranged in an alternating magnetic sequence to facilitate automatic self-alignment and prevent improper closure at a magnetic alignment interface (25). The magnets (20) may be arranged in a progressive magnetic gradient configuration in which magnets positioned in higher load-bearing zones provide greater holding force than magnets positioned in lower load-bearing zones. Each magnet (20) is enclosed within a structural encapsulation arrangement including an outer textile layer (32), a magnet housing pocket (30a), an inner reinforcement patch (30b), and a backing tape layer (34) configured to distribute tensile forces and prevent tearing of the garment fabric, and may further include impact-absorbing polymer rings (36) to reduce localized stress concentration. A secondary fastening architecture (50) including snap buttons (52), hook-and-loop fasteners (54), repositionable anchors (84), or a non-lockable zipper mechanism (56) provides supplemental retention while allowing controlled separation of the garment panels (10a, 10b). Additional features may include a force-calibrated detachment mechanism (90, 92, 94), a modular repositionable fastening grid (80) for size adaptability, tactile guidance markers (70) for user assistance, sensory confirmation of closure, and an optional electronic sensing module for detecting fastening integrity. The system (10) may also be integrated into garments formed from refurbished or upcycled textile materials with reinforced fastening zones to improve durability and accessibility."
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