WATER RESISTANT SLIDE FASTENER
A water resistant slide fastener includes two supporting members made of a water resistant material. Each supporting member includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge. A plurality of coupling elements are formed on each supporting member. Each coupling element includes a first portion on the first surface of an associated supporting member and a second portion on the second surface of the associated supporting member. The first portion and the second portion of each coupling element extend beyond the longitudinal edge of the associated supporting member and have a gap therebetween. The longitudinal edge of each supporting member extends into the gaps of the coupling elements. The longitudinal edges of the supporting members overlap each other when the coupling elements of the supporting members are engaged with each other.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a slide fastener. In particular, the present invention relates to a water resistant slide fastener.
2. Description of Related Art
U.S. Pat. No. 4,888,859 discloses a water-tight slide fastener. As illustrated in
U.S. Pat. No. 6,105,214 discloses a water resistant slide fastener and a process for preparing same. As illustrated in
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a slide fastener that has a reliable water-resistant effect.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a water resistant slide fastener comprises two supporting members made of a water resistant material. Each supporting member includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge. A plurality of coupling elements are formed on the first surface and the second surface of each supporting member. Each coupling element includes a first portion on the first surface of an associated one of the supporting members and a second portion on the second surface of the associated supporting member. The first portion and the second portion of each coupling element extend beyond the longitudinal edge of the associated supporting member and have a gap therebetween. The longitudinal edge of each supporting member extends into the gaps of the coupling elements. The longitudinal edges of the supporting members overlap each other when the coupling elements of the supporting members are engaged with each other.
Preferably, the supporting members are made of a material selected from a group consisting of rubber, plastics, and resins.
Preferably, each supporting member includes a plurality of through-holes through which the coupling elements extend during formation of the coupling elements. Each through-hole may be rectangular, circular, or square.
Each supporting member may include an enlarged filament.
In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, a water resistant slide fastener comprises two supporting members each including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge. A water resistant layer is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of each supporting member. A plurality of coupling elements are formed on the first surface and the second surface of each supporting member. Each coupling element includes a first portion on the first surface of an associated one of the supporting members and a second portion on the second surface of the associated supporting member. The first portion and the second portion of each coupling element extend beyond the longitudinal edge of the associated supporting member and have a gap therebetween. The longitudinal edge of each supporting member extends into the gaps of the coupling elements. The longitudinal edges of the supporting members overlap each other when the coupling elements of the supporting members are engaged with each other.
Preferably, the water resistant layer is made of water resistant resins or polyurethane.
The water resistant layer may extend to the longitudinal layer of an associated one of the supporting members.
Preferably, each supporting member includes a plurality of through-holes through which the coupling elements extend during formation of the coupling elements.
Each through-hole may be rectangular, circular, or square.
Each supporting member may include an enlarged section.
The supporting members may be made of a non-water-resistant material or a water-resistant material.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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A row of coupling elements 5 is formed on a longitudinal side of a supporting member 4 for engaging with the other row of coupling elements 5 on the other supporting member 4. More specifically, a portion of each coupling element 5 is formed on the first surface 41 of an associated supporting member 4, forming a first portion 51 of each coupling member 5. Another portion of each coupling element 5 is formed on the second surface 42 of the associated supporting member 4, forming a second portion 52 of each coupling member 5.
In the illustrated embodiment, each supporting member 4 includes a plurality of through-holes 43, and each coupling element 5 includes a connecting portion 53 that is formed between the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 and that extends through an associated through-hole 43. The coupling elements 5 are formed on the supporting member 4 by injection molding, allowing bonding between the coupling elements 5 and the supporting members 4. The connecting portion 53 of each coupling element 5 allows firm bonding between the coupling elements 5 and the supporting members 4. Each through-hole 43 may be rectangular, square, circular or of other shape.
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Further, each supporting member 7 includes an enlarged section 75. A firm bonding is provided for the coupling elements 5 and the supporting members 7 while forming the coupling elements 5 on the supporting members 7.
While the principles of this invention have been disclosed in connection with specific embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that these descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and that any modification and variation without departing the spirit of the invention is intended to be covered by the scope of this invention defined only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A water resistant slide fastener, comprising:
- two supporting members made of a water resistant material, each said supporting member including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge; and
- a plurality of coupling elements formed on the first surface and the second surface of each said supporting member, each said coupling element including a first portion on the first surface of an associated one of the supporting members and a second portion on the second surface of the associated supporting member, the first portion and the second portion of each said coupling element extending beyond the longitudinal edge of the associated supporting member and having a gap therebetween, the longitudinal edge of each said supporting member extending into the gaps of the coupling elements;
- wherein the longitudinal edges of the supporting members overlap each other when the coupling elements of the supporting members are engaged with each other.
2. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting members are made of a material selected from a group consisting of rubber, plastics, and resins.
3. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said supporting member includes a plurality of through-holes through which the coupling elements extend during formation of the coupling elements.
4. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 3, wherein each said through-hole is one of rectangular, circular, and square.
5. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said supporting member includes an enlarged filament.
6. A water resistant slide fastener, comprising:
- two supporting members each including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge, a water resistant layer being provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of each said supporting member; and
- a plurality of coupling elements formed on the first surface and the second surface of each said supporting member, each said coupling element including a first portion on the first surface of an associated one of the supporting members and a second portion on the second surface of the associated supporting member, the first portion and the second portion of each said coupling element extending beyond the longitudinal edge of the associated supporting member and having a gap therebetween, the longitudinal edge of each said supporting member extending into the gaps of the coupling elements; wherein the longitudinal edges of the supporting members overlap each other when the coupling elements of the supporting members are engaged with each other.
7. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein the water resistant layer is made of a material selected from a group consisting of water resistant resins and polyurethane.
8. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein the water resistant layer extends to the longitudinal layer of an associated one of the supporting members.
9. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said supporting member includes a plurality of through-holes through which the coupling elements extend during formation of the coupling elements.
10. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 9, wherein each said through-hole is one of rectangular, circular, and square.
11. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein each said supporting member includes an enlarged section.
12. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein the supporting members are made of a non-water-resistant material.
13. The water resistant slide fastener as claimed in claim 6, wherein the supporting members are made of a water-resistant material.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 17, 2005
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2006
Applicants: UNITECH ZIPPER AND MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Yingke Chen), SAGITTARIUS SPORTING GOODS CO., LTD. (Ta-Liau Hsiang)
Inventor: Jung-Yuan Cheng (Pan Chiao City)
Application Number: 10/907,035
International Classification: A44B 19/32 (20060101);