Abstract: A system includes an article supply location, wherein the article supply location includes a plurality of articles to be sorted, first and second transport vehicles, each having a first position in which an article is stowed about the vehicle and a second position in which the article is deposited into a proximal container. And a control system. The control system is configured to receive an order for a plurality of disparate articles, determine one destination container of a plurality of destination containers to direct the transport vehicle to deposit a selected article, direct the first transport vehicle to transport a selected article to the destination container and deposit the article by manipulation of the first transport vehicle from the first position to the second position for deposit of the selected article in the destination container.

Abstract: A zipper is provided with a stem which is attached in a fixed manner to a trolley of the zipper. The stem is provided with a head which engages a fastener, such as a snap, so that the zipper is held closed by the engagement of the stem with the fastener. The article of clothing, such as the fly of a pair of pants, or other article, is fastened by the zipper and the fastener, and the engagement of the zipper and the fastener.