Abstract: Provided is a fastener stringer including a row of metal elements having a plating film formed with improved thickness uniformity without waste, even if the elements are not electrically connected to each other in advance. For each of ten adjacent metal elements of the fastener stinger, 0.6?D1/A1?2.0 is satisfied in which A1 represents an average value of thickness of the plating film for the ten metal elements at element center on either one main surface side of the fastener tape, and D1 represents thickness of the plating film for each of the metal elements at the element center on the one main surface side of the fastener tape.

Abstract: These fastener elements have: an element main body portion having a coupling head portion; and first and second projections that project in a tape surface/rear-surface direction from the element main body portion. The first and second projections have a top surface, peripheral side surfaces standing upright from the element main body portion, and at least one sloped surface between the top surface and the peripheral side surfaces that has a different angle of inclination from the top surface and the peripheral side surfaces. As a result, the fastener elements appear long and narrow in the element length direction and have an external appearance close to that of a metal element. Furthermore, a stop claw portion is less likely to catch on the fastener elements when starting the sliding operation of a slider.

Abstract: A fastening member contains a synthetic resin, in which flat metal foil containing aluminum is mixed with the synthetic resin and an average particle diameter of the metal foil is set to be equal to or more than 3 ?m and equal to or less than 8 ?m. Accordingly, the fastening member has both an advantage of a synthetic resin of being inexpensive and light and an advantage of a metal of having strength and gloss having a high-grade sense, and an outer appearance or a texture thereof can be viewed like the metallic member. In the fastening member, a weld mark can be restrained from being generated, and even if the weld mark is generated, the weld mark can be made difficult to be visually recognized relatively and the weld mark can be mixed with the gloss.

Abstract: A slide fastener including a pair of first and second stringers each including a tape and a row of coupling elements mounted on one longitudinal edge of the tape; wherein each of the coupling elements includes a first non-connecting portion and a second connecting portion and wherein the second connecting portion includes a head portion and a body portion; and wherein the first non-connecting portion includes an attachment surface to which a decorative element is attached and the attachment surface has a first surface and a second surface lower than the first surface. The decorative element is attached to the second surface.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid-tight slide fastener capable of sufficiently ensuring waterproof property regardless of where fastener elements are formed and capable of sufficiently ensuring attachment strength of the fastener elements to fastener tapes provided with liquid-tight layers. There is also provided a manufacturing method for the liquid-tight slide fastener. The liquid-tight slide fastener includes a pair of fastener tapes that include a pair of tape members, core sections respectively provided on opposing tape edges of the pair of tape members, and liquid-tight layers formed on one side of the pair of tape members; a pair of fastener element rows; and a slider. The liquid-tight layers are formed with gaps to the core sections in a width direction of the fastener tapes. The fastener elements are attached to the core sections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener stringer where at least one surface of each of the fastener elements is colored. A plurality of fine fixing spaces is disposed on at least one surface of the fastener element which is colored. Accordingly, when a slide fastener is colored through an inkjet method, ink droplets ejected to the fastener element may be received by a plurality of fixing spaces and stably fixed onto a surface of the element. Consequently, a desired pattern or color can be continuously given to a fastener tape or the fastener element, and the contour of the pattern or color can be formed clearly and neatly.

Abstract: A continuous-coil type waterproof slide fastener includes two support tapes each having opposing first face and second face, two rows of coupling elements respectively formed of a continuous length of monofilament and respectively secured to along the inner longitudinal edge of the second face of each of the two support tapes, a high polymer elastic member bonded to the vertical wall of the inner longitudinal edge of each support tape and transversely extending from the vertical wall of the inner longitudinal edge to a predetermined distance, each high polymer elastic member further having a covering portion on the inner longitudinal edge of the second face of the associating support tape and a filling portion penetrates into inner chinks in the associating row of coupling elements, and a fluid impervious film covered at least on the first face of each support tape and the associating high polymer elastic member.

Abstract: A slide fastener which withstands a predetermined lateral pulling force in a usual usage and is cloven when an excessive lateral pulling force is applied at the time of airbag inflation, wherein the slide fastener in which a plurality of attachment leg portions of coupling teeth, on each of which a coupling head formed to have a relatively large width and the attachment leg portions extending from the coupling head are formed, are attached on a coupling tooth attaching portion of each of a pair of fastener tapes on right and left with a predetermined pitch along a tape longitudinal direction is configured to satisfy a relationship 0.4?(2×H?P)/P?0.1 between a summit height H [mm] of the coupling head formed to have a relatively large width and a pitch P [mm].

Abstract: A slide fastener in which a fastener element has first and second leg portions continuously disposed at both ends of the coupling head is folded in half at its center, and the first leg portion is attached to a coupling element attaching portion of a fastener tape by a sewing thread. A vulnerable portion which is cut out into a V is formed on the bent end face of the coupling head.

Abstract: A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a kind structure of zipper's teeth with either in English letter or symbol appearance which will be used for brand's or maker's identification while using subject unique zipper to be on their commodity. Herein claimed object especially indicates onto zipper's teeth made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process or POM teeth made by Injection Molding method. To make the shape of tiny teeth appearing either in English letter or symbol and each subject tooth is pressed to snap tightly on the zipper strap, finally to form a zipper properly. While such unique zipper (along with selected English letter or symbol appearance on teeth) is applied on each developing commodity, so as to represent who makes this commodity or easily identify the commodity source from which Brand. Meanwhile, subject teeth structure is able creating an additional feature of anti-counterfeit effectively.

Abstract: A headset cord holder comprises a body and a first groove built into the body configured to receive and releasably hold a headset cord. In some embodiments, the first groove has a diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 mm. In further embodiments, the body is integrally formed within the teeth of a zipper. In some embodiments the body comprises one or more of rubber, plastic and metal. In some embodiments, the body comprises one or more of stamped metal and molded metal. In further embodiments, the body comprises molded plastic. In some embodiments, the body comprises one or more additional grooves configured to receive and releasably secure the headset cord.

Abstract: A slide fastener is provided. Each of a pair of first and second stringers includes a tape and a row of coupling elements mounted on a longitudinal edge of the tape. Each of the coupling elements comprises a first non-connecting portion at an upper side of the tape and a second connecting portion at a lower side of the tape. The second connecting portion comprises a head portion and a body portion. The head portion is engageable with a head portion of opposing coupling element. The body portion is fixed to the tape.

Abstract: A zipper arrangement comprises a first side with a first plurality of zipper elements and a second side with a second plurality of zipper elements. A slider is moveably positioned on the first side and an insertion pin assembly is positioned on the second side. The insertion pin assembly includes a mouth defined between an inner jaw and an outer jaw and an insertion pin positioned within the mouth. The mouth is configured to receive the slider and the insertion pin is configured for insertion into the slider.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprising a pair of tapes, a top stop, a bottom stop and rows of fastening teeth arranged on the edge of said tapes, comprising at least one pair of dummy teeth located in a gap of the rows of fastening teeth, restoring a continuity of the rows of fastening teeth, so to allow free passage of the slider, and at the same time providing a distinctive feature in the row of fastening teeth.

Abstract: A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed.

Abstract: A waterproof structure for zippers includes a waterproof layer formed on one side surface of two tapes of a half-finished zipper. The waterproof layer is formed by coating a layer of bonding glue on the one side surface of the two tapes and then the bonding glue has its upper layer stuck with an electroplating membrane. By so designing, external water can be prevented from seeping in the two tapes of the zipper, thus elevating waterproof effect of a zipper.

Abstract: A waterproof slide fastener in which an entire surface of a fastener tape is covered with elastomer, through holes are made in a side edge of the fastener tape, and fastener elements each comprising a coupling head, a neck portion, an engaging projection, a leg portion and a tongue piece, are molded by injection molding so as to cover the through holes. Reinforcing portions are provided projectingly from sides of the leg portion so as to cover at least a part of each of the through holes in a longitudinal direction of the through holes made in the fastener tape so that the reinforcing portions surround the through holes, so the reinforcing portions prevent the through holes from being exposed even when the fastener tape is bent, thereby maintaining water-tightness and airtightness.

Abstract: A slide fastener (1) has a releasing end stop (15) having a shoulder (27) which impedes movement of the releasing end stop (15) through the channel (47) of the slider (35). The releasing end stop (15) is pivotable relative to the opposed coupling element (11) to allow movement of the releasing end stop (15) through the channel (47) of the slider (35) when additional force is applied to the slider (35). With this construction, the releasing end stop (15) enjoys a longer life span. Furthermore it is advantageously possible to use the same material for the top end stop (15) as for the coupling elements (11), so that the manufacturing process will be much simplified.

Abstract: A fastener chain, in which fastener elements each formed into a single unit of synthetic resin are attached at a constant interval along opposing side edges of a pair of fastener tapes, a front surface portion and a rear surface portion are provided on the front and rear sides of the fastener element, the surface of the front surface portion is formed into a curved face entirely swelling out circularly and upward while the rear surface portion is formed into a flat plane which is entirely even, and the front surface and the rear surface of the fastener element may have different shapes or the same shape so as to secure a fastener chain having an excellent tactile feel and beautiful appearance.

Abstract: The invention provides a fastener slider, wherein the fastener element comprising an element main body constituted of a base portion attached to a fastener tape, a neck portion and an engaging head portion continuous from the neck portion and expanding in a tape length direction and stiffening means provided on the element main body, allowing a fastener stringer to bend when the elements are separated and inhibiting the fastener chain from bending when the elements are engaged in a stiffening condition, the stiffening means having a first firm contact face making firm contact with mating stiffening means when the elements are engaged and a second firm contact face making firm contact with a partial surface of the engaging head portion of the fastener element when the elements are engaged, thereby the slide fastener having a rigid, linear or curved rod-like configuration when fastener elements are engaged, allowing it to deform in multiple directions.

Abstract: A metallic slide fastener element in which an exposed portion outside of an element is finished uniformly with a high smoothness and the fixing strength to a fastener tape is intensified, and a method for effectively manufacturing the same element, wherein a metallic flat type wire rod is placed on a die and the flat type wire rod is punched out with a punch so as to produce a slide fastener element, and at this time, a mouth on a punch side of the die or a peripheral edge of the die is chamfered at a radius of 0.01 to 1.0 mm and a clearance between the punch and the die is set to 0 to 30 ?m, so that an element, which has a cut surface comprising a shear surface of 80% or more and a fracture surface of less than 20% and is suitable as a slide fastener to be attached to a high quality product, is obtained.

Abstract: A concealed type slide fastener comprises two fastener tapes having their opposed edges folded thereon; two rows of fastener elements mounted on the folded edges; a top end stop mounted a fastener element row; and a slider movable along the element rows. The slider 1 has a slider body and a guidepost mounted on the body to define therewith a guide channel through which the element rows run. The guidepost has a sliding surface formed on each side and an overhanging element-guiding portion extending from the upper end of the sliding surface. The concealed type slide fastener further includes means for preventing contact between the element-guiding portion and a corner of the top end stop which faces the element-guiding portion.

Abstract: System and method for wearable electronic devices and smart clothing that includes integrating an electronic circuit into one or more fastening devices on an article of clothing. One or more electronic devices integrated with or attached to the clothing are controlled or monitored based on a position of the fastening device where the position relates to how much the fastening device is fastened.

Abstract: An end termination for use with a reclosable polymeric bag comprises providing a mixture comprising from about 70 to about 95 wt. % of a polyolefin, from about 5 to about 25 wt. % hydrocarbon, from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % mold release agent, from about 0.1 to about 1 wt. % primary antioxidant, and at least about 0.06 wt. % secondary antioxidant.

Abstract: A zipper with multiple and alternate colors comprises a core and a plurality of zipper teeth. The core has multiple and alternate colors by printing, color transferring or color coverage. The pigmented core is subjected to a color fixing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slide fastener in which a normal engaging state of engaging elements can be maintained, even if right and left tensile loads are applied to the engaged elements having an engaging male portion and an engaging female portion which can be engaged with and disengaged from each other in upward and downward directions. The engaging element having the engaging male portion has a tape mounting portion at one end thereof an arc-shaped fitting face at an inner face of the tape mounting portion, and a projecting engaging tongue at an upper portion of the element, at a lower face of which a column is formed to have an engaging head is formed at a tip end thereof. A recessed groove is defined in the head, thereby providing resilience. The engaging element having the engaging female portion has a tape mounting portion at an end thereof, a vertical fitting face at an inner face of the tape mounting portion, a projecting engaging tongue at a lower portion of the element.

Abstract: A zipper closure comprises first and second rows of plastic teeth formed on first and second bands, each said band having an edge bead, said teeth having free ends and opposed back ends fixed to said bands. In said teeth close to said back ends of said teeth decorative stones are formed, each of said decorative stones having a tapered portion with a tip, said tip being directed to said respective band, and lying closer to said respective band as a tangent plane on said edge bead of said band, which tangent plane lies parallel to said band.

Abstract: A slide fastener which permits easy attachment of electric conductors and ensures supply of electric current to all metallic coupling elements even if a part of the electric conductors is cut off. And it has a neat appearance because the electric conductors exposed in spaces among the coupling elements do not look unsightly. In the slide fastener having a fastener tape, a core cord and metallic coupling elements disposed along a longitudinal edge of one side of the fastener tape, a plurality of electric conductors are used as a part of warps of the fastener tape, and the exposed portions of the electric conductors are shifted one another in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the electric conductors are substantially continuously exposed on the front surface of the fastener tape along the outer edge of the core cord and weaved in the fastener tape body.

Abstract: In a slide fastener to be attached to an opening such as of the front part of a garment, the front surface of the slide fastener tape is dyed in the same color and pattern as a front cloth of the garment 1 while the back surface of the tape is dyed in the same color and pattern as a lining cloth of the garment. If it is attached to the opening of the garment, the slide fastener does not stand out even when the front part of the garment is opened.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprising: a pair of woven or knitted stringer tapes having a pair of core threads extending in and along their confronting inner longitudinal edges; a pair of rows of die-cast coupling elements mounted on and along the confronting inner longitudinal edges; and each of said stringer tapes including a conductive wire extending along the respective core thread on its side toward the inner longitudinal edge, an edge warp yarn extending along the inner longitudinal edge, and a weft yarn having a succession of turnover portions arranged along the inner longitudinal edge, said conductive wire together with said edge warp yarn being incorporated into each said stringer tapes by said turnovers in such a manner that said conductive wire is partially concealed with said edge warp yarn and said turnover portions.

Abstract: A mounting adapted to be attached to an article includes a woven material with front and rear slides and made by warp and weft yarns, one of the warp yarns being a thermoplastic coating on a supporting yarn center operative to heat seal the mounting tape to the article, some of the warp yarns showing a 3/1 combination weave pattern with the weft yarns and the remainder of the warp yarns having a 1/1 and 2/2 combination basic weave pattern with weft yarns resulting in at least one of the warp yarns being disposed on a side of the woven material and exhibiting a color shade contrasting with the color of the rest of the tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides fastener elements for use in a slide fastener in which, regardless of the quality of material, a metallic coating layer having an excellent adhesiveness and 0.001 to 1.0 .mu.m in thickness is simply and easily formed on the surface of a fastener element member so that the surface thereof gives out the luster of metal. The surface of the metallic coating layer may further be formed at least thereon with a finishing coat layer. In the present invention, there is further provided a slide fastener having a light weight and flexibility in which such a fastener element member as being made synthetic resin having the luster of metal on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A coupling element row for a slide fastener, comprising fine metal particles individually deposited on the etched surface of a continuous coupling element row made of a synthetic resin, and a surface treating method for preparing the coupling element row for a slide fastener comprising the steps of etching the surface of a continuous coupling element row made of a synthetic resin, and depositing fine metal particles individually on the etched surface of the continuous coupling element row by sputtering while feeding the coupling element row so as not to distort the pitch thereof.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprising a pair of stringer tapes carrying rows of discrete coupling elements along their respective longitudinal inner edges and a slider reciprocably movable along the rows of elements to open and close the fastener. A decorative coat is deposited with heat and pressure upon the coupling element and specifically extends at least partially into a rear and region of the coupling element to ensure freedom of separation of the cost from the skin of the coupling element.

Abstract: A warning device particularly for use in a coverall worn by a person in a controlled environment warns if the person has unfastened the garment. The garment has fasteners such as a zipper for opening and closing the garment. A pair of electrical contacts are mounted in the zipper track for contact by the zipper head as the zipper head moves along the zipper track. The zipper head establishes continuity through the contacts as it is drawn past. This provides a signal to a transmitter mounted to the coveralls. The transmitter provides a radio frequency signal to a receiver located in a monitoring area. The receiver provides a warning upon reception of the signal.