Abstract: A fastener stop structure includes a first stop portion and a second stop portion. An inner lateral surface of the first stop portion facing the second stop portion is provided with a protruding portion. A size of a portion of the first stop portion where the protruding portion is disposed in a width direction is greater than a size of an element channel of the slider used in a fastener chain in the width direction, and the protruding portion is disposed at a distance from a front end edge of the first stop portion in a length direction. The fastener includes the fastener chain, the slider, and the fastener stop structure. When the slider slides on a pair of element columns along the length direction, the first stop portion and the second stop portion of the fastener stop structure are able to enter the pair of element channels.

Abstract: Through-holes are formed at a constant pitch along a side-edge portion of a fastener tape where a tape base fabric is covered by a waterproof layer, the through-holes piercing the fastener tape. Plasma treatment or corona treatment is applied to the side-edge portion of the fastener tape so as to form an activation region on a surface of the waterproof layer on one or both sides of the fastener tape. Injection molding of fastener elements is performed to attach the fastener elements to the side-edge portion of the fastener tape. Melted resin adheres to the activation region and fills the through-hole before solidifying into the fastener element.

Abstract: Electroplating apparatus includes an electroplating tank that stores an electrolyte solution in which at least objects to be electroplated and magnetic media sink, and at least one magnetic rotator rotatably arranged under the electroplating tank so as to generate an alternating magnetic field. The magnetic rotator is arranged to section an internal space of the electroplating tank into a first space occupying a space above the magnetic rotator and a second space occupying a remaining space other than the first space. The magnetic rotator is arranged to be movable in a lateral direction intersecting a rotational axis of the magnetic rotator, allowing the objects to be shifted between a condition of being present in the electrolyte solution and in the first space and a condition of being present in the electrolyte solution and in the second space.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy fastening member has a novel chemical includes conversion coating as a colored coating, a fastener chain. A method producing the aluminum alloy fastening member. The aluminum alloy fastening member includes a chemical conversion coating containing manganese as a component element, and the chemical conversion coating satisfies hue ranges of ?3?a*?12, ?5?b*?35, and 45?L*?80 in a CIELAB color space as defined by JIS Z 8781-4 (2013).

Abstract: A tab pull is adapted to be installed on the slider, and includes: a gripping portion, which is configured in a sheet shape; a slider connection portion, which extends outward from a front end of the gripping portion and is adapted to pass through a tab pull installation portion of the slider; an engaged portion, which is located on one of the side surfaces of the gripping portion in a width direction; and an engagement portion, which is extending outward from an end portion of the slider connection portion. The engagement portion is fitted into the engaged portion along the side surface of the gripping portion, so that the slider connection portion is closed to form an annular shape.

Abstract: A slider includes a lower blade, an upper blade, a guide pillar, and a pair of flanges. The flanges are respectively disposed on lateral edges of one of the lower blade and the upper blade, and the inner surface of another one of the lower blade and the upper blade and the end surface of the flanges are opposite to each other and separated by a gap. A first groove is provided on a side surface of the guide pillar and corresponds to the gap. A fastener includes a pair of fastener stringers and the slider. The fastener stringers include a fastener tape and an element column coil. A boundary between the first groove and the side surface of the guide pillar forms a step portion, and the step portion is located between the fastener tape and the element column coil.

Abstract: A fastener element for a slide fastener includes: a head portion forming at least one coupling protrusion, and at least one receiving area configured for receiving, in a closed condition of the slide fastener, a coupling protrusion of an adjacent fastener element. A first leg and a second leg extend from the head portion. Each leg forms a respective proximal portion where each leg joins the head portion, and a distal portion extending away from the proximal portion to a free end of the respective leg. A decoration bearing portion is formed with the second leg on an outer side thereof. A connecting portion is located on the distal portion of the second leg and integrally connects the decoration bearing portion to the second leg.

Abstract: A fastener stringer for a concealed slide fastener in which a knitted fastener tape has a tape main body portion and a doubled-tape portion that is formed by extending in a width direction from the tape main body portion and being folded back, wherein at least a chain stitch yarn is included in each wale forming the tape main body portion, and wales forming the doubled-tape portion have at least one wide wale having a second wale width that is greater than the first wale width of the wale forming the tape main body portion. The doubled-tape portion of the fastener tape can thereby be provided with superior flexibility.

Abstract: A slider includes a slider body, a lock pin, and a tab pull. The slider body has a pair of wall portions, a pin hole formed between the pair of wall portions, and a pedestal portion disposed on at least one side of the pin hole and on one of the pair of wall portions. The lock pin has a holding portion, a placement portion placed on the pedestal portion, and a pin portion extending downward and passing through the pin hole. One of the pedestal portion and the placement portion is provided with a limiting portion for limiting the placement portion in a width direction, and in an accommodating space, a void portion for the placement portion to move is disposed above the pedestal portion. The placement portion is spaced apart from an inner wall of one of the pair of wall portions to form the void portion.

Abstract: Stop member for slide fastener includes: a main body having first and second surfaces; a first superficial region formed at a side of the first surface of the main body; and a slit or interface interposed between the first and second surfaces of the main body. The first superficial region extends over and covers the slit or interface, and has a thickness defined between the first surface and an end of the slit or interface at the side of the first surface.

Abstract: This vehicle seat assembly device includes: a base section; a cushion working section that is connected to one side of the base section and that can place a seat cushion in which a plurality of first through holes are formed; and a cover working section that is connected to the other side of the base section, that places a seat cover, and that can transfer the seat cover to the upper part of the seat cushion. The cushion working section fixes a clip, which is connected to a suspender of the seat cover, to a wire positioned at the lower part of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A fastener element for a slide fastener includes: a coupling portion; and one single root portion either including, or being plastically bendable to include, a bent portion and a distal end portion which extends from the bent portion towards a side of the coupling portion which is closer to the fastener tape. Each face of the coupling portion includes an engaging protrusion protruding in a lengthwise direction, and an engaging recess recessed in a lengthwise direction with respect to the face, and is configured for receiving an engaging protrusion of a fastener element on the opposite stringer in a closed condition of the slide fastener.

Abstract: Slide fastener includes a pair of waterproof stringers including a pair of woven and/or knitted fastener tapes, a pair of coil elements respectively secured to opposing side-edge portions of the pair of fastener tapes, and waterproof films respectively overlaid via adhesives on tape top surfaces of the fastener tapes of the pair of fastener tapes, and a slider that moves forward to engage the pair of coil elements and moves rearward to disengage the pair of coil elements. The adhesive penetrates into a structure of the fastener tape such that the waterproof film and the fastener tape are in direct contact at least partially.

Abstract: A clip for securing a cover to a base includes a chuck defining a suspender retention cavity, the suspender retention cavity sized and configured to receive a suspender attached to the cover; a first leg extending from the chuck and including a first barb, the first barb extending outwardly with respect to a centerline axis of the clip; and a second leg extending from the chuck and including a second barb, the second barb extending outwardly with respect to the centerline axis of the clip.

Abstract: A snap member of a fastener includes a base; a first engagement portion extending from the base and configured to engage with a first engagement portion of a mating snap member, the first engagement portion of the snap member including a protrusion defining an axial height, the first engagement portion of the snap member defining a cavity in the protrusion defining an axial depth, an axis of the protrusion and an axis of the cavity being collinear; and a second engagement portion extending from the base, the second engagement portion defining a hook shape.

Abstract: Stop part includes a magnetic body and a base portion in which an entirety of the magnetic body is embedded. The base portion first and second resin portions which are distinguishable based on an interface formed between the portions. The first and second resin portions are arranged to cover separate first and second regions, respectively, in at least one surface of the magnetic body.

Abstract: A slide fastener includes a pair of waterproof stringers comprising a pair of woven and/or knitted fastener tapes, a pair of coil elements respectively secured to opposing side-edge portions of the pair of fastener tapes, and waterproof films respectively overlaid via adhesives on tape top surfaces of the fastener tapes of the pair of fastener tapes, and a slider that moves forward to engage the pair of coil elements and moves rearward to disengage the pair of coil elements. Each of the waterproof films has a film edge positioned over a space between the opposing side-edge portions of the pair of fastener tapes, the film edge supported by a supporting portion made of the adhesive solidified, the supporting portion partially occupying the space between the opposing side-edge portions of the pair of fastener tapes, and the supporting portion having a thickness greater than a thickness of the film edge.