Abstract: A magnetic buckle device has a first base, a major inserting head, a second major base, two major components, and a controlling assembly. The major inserting head can be inserted into the first base to engage and lock. The second major base and the first base can be moved or rotated with respect to each other such that the major inserting head enters a disengaging state. The two major components are respectively mounted on the second major base and the major inserting head. When the major inserting head is close to a major insertion hole of the first base, a magnetic force is generated between the two major components to guide the major inserting head to close the major insertion hole and assist the major inserting head in inserting. After the major inserting head is inserted, the magnetic force also assists the major inserting head in staying in the engaging state.

Abstract: A method for assembling a garment portion including accessing a first garment portion, a second garment portion and a fixture, wherein the first garment portion is generally tubular and has two plies. The method further includes positioning the first garment portion on the fixture such that the fixture is positioned in the first garment portion, and wrapping the second garment portion about the first garment portion. The method further includes unrolling or unfolding at least part of the first garment portion over the second garment portion such that the second garment portion is positioned between the two plies of the first garment portion.

Abstract: A locking buckle comprising a first buckle member and a second buckle member. The first buckle member may comprise a first strap-receiving slot for receiving a first loop end of a strap, the first strap-receiving slot is defined in part by a strap-retaining bar and a body of the first buckle member and a strap-locking bar pivotably attached to the body of the first buckle member, the strap-locking bar pivotable between an unlocked configuration in which a strap may freely pass through the first strap-receiving slot and a locked configuration in which a strap passing through strap-receiving slot is prevented from passing freely through the first strap-receiving slot. The second buckle member is connectable to the first buckle member. The second buckle member comprises a second strap-receiving slot for receiving a second loop end of the strap.

Abstract: An anti-theft zipper includes a first zipper slider, a first zipper puller, a second zipper slider, and a second zipper puller. The first zipper puller has a first connecting end, a first locking end, a first locking ring, and a first engaging portion. The first connecting end is connected to the first zipper slider. The first locking ring is disposed on the first locking end. The first engaging portion is formed on the first zipper puller. The second zipper puller has components and configuration corresponding to those of the first zipper puller. The first engaging portion engages with a second engaging portion of the second zipper puller, preventing the first zipper puller and the second zipper puller from rotating and moving relative to each other. A luggage lock includes the anti-theft zipper and a locking assembly locking the first locking ring and a second locking ring of the anti-theft zipper.

Abstract: A sealed zipper top stop and a zipper. The sealed zipper top stop includes a body, wherein a groove matched with one end of a slider close to the body is arranged at one side of the body close to the slider; and two elastic clamping tongues, wherein one end of each of the two elastic clamping tongues is arranged at the bottom of the groove, and another end of each of the two elastic clamping tongues extends towards a direction away from the body. The groove matched with the slider is arranged on one side of the body close to the slider, so that the slider can fit closely with the body when moving to the body without creating a gap and the sealing effect is good.

Abstract: The waterproof slide fastener includes a slider and a slider stopper member. A flange portion of the slider includes a linear portion extending linearly from a rear mouth and a curved portion extending to curve outward from an end part of the linear portion. The slider stopper member includes an insertion base portion disposed across right and left waterproof tapes, right and left insertion leg portions extending from the insertion base portion toward element rows, and flange press contact portions disposed on outer side surfaces of the respective insertion leg portions, wherein the flange press contact portion includes a press contact curved portion and a press contact straight portion extending linearly from a rear end part of the press contact curved portion. Thereby, even when the slider is held at a sliding limit vicinity position away from a sliding limit position, watertightness can be exerted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tamper-proof baggage, comprising one opening, and a locking system for the opening. The opening has opposite edges, and the locking system comprises a movable slider and a padlock with a seat. The movable slider comprises a movable element shaped to be engaged with the opposite edges of the opening. The padlock is arranged in proximity to a limit stop position of the slider which corresponds to a closed condition of the opening and the seat of the padlock has a through hole that passes through the padlock. The movable element of said slider has a metal end adapted to be inserted into the through hole of the padlock, and the baggage further comprises a magnetic element arranged downstream of the padlock.

Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.

Abstract: A curtain closure for the cargo opening of an air cargo container and the air cargo containers that have the same. The curtain closures include a fabric layer, and at least one of an insulating layer or a reinforcing layer attached to the inside of the fabric layer.

Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion. Optionally, the zipper includes a male side and a female side, and the overmolded male portion is positioned on the male side of the zipper and the overmolded female portion is positioned on the female side of the zipper.

Abstract: A method includes sensing position of a slide of a zipper using at least one sensor, communicating the position of the slide of the zipper to a computing device, and executing one or more instructions on a processor of the computing device to perform an action based on the position of the slide of the zipper.

Abstract: A zipper slider lock is provided. The zipper slider lock includes a first sliding device, a second sliding device, and a lock body. The first sliding device includes a first slider and a first puller, wherein one end of the first puller is connected to the first slider. The second sliding device includes a second slider and a second puller, wherein one end of the second puller is connected to the second slider. The lock body includes a lock hole, wherein the first puller and the second puller can be inserted into the lock body through the lock hole in order to be locked by the lock body.

Abstract: A reclosable pouch includes a receptacle having a storage chamber and a mouth in communication with the storage chamber. A hermetically sealable closure is attached to the mouth, the closure including a first zipper strip and a second zipper strip. The first and second zipper strips are fused together in first and second zones situated at respective ends of the closure. The first and second zipper strips form a first zipper and a second zipper that terminate in a first zipper termination and a second zipper termination, respectively. A respective pair of elongated projections is arranged on first and second sidewalls of the receptacle. A slider may be mounted to the closure, such that the elongated projections prevent further travel of the slider at opposing ends of the closure.

Abstract: A zipper assembly includes various elements, such as a zipper-slider body and a zipper puller. The zipper puller can be gripped when manually traversing the zipper-slider body along zipper-teeth assemblies, such as when releasably fastening portions or edges of an article together. In addition, the zipper puller includes one or more additional hooking loops that releasably attach onto other surfaces or items.

Abstract: A lock for a zipper, the zipper comprising a chain and a slider, the chain being moveable to adopt an open and a closed configuration through movement of the slider with respect to the chain, the lock adapted to retain the slider with respect to the chain by abutting a surface of the slider.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole structure, and an upper. The upper includes a front section and a rear section, both secured to the sole structure. The front section is fixed to the sole structure at least partially forward of the rear section and includes a medial portion and a lateral portion that together define a foot-receiving cavity over the sole structure, and a foot entry opening of the foot-receiving cavity. A zipper is secured to the medial portion and to the lateral portion. The zipper includes a slider movable between a zipped position and an unzipped position forward of the zipped position. An anchor is secured to one of the front section or the sole structure forward of the zipped position of the slider, and a cord is engaged with the zipper and with the rear section of the upper, and routed through the anchor.

Abstract: Access-limiting mechanism limits access to a container. Access is controlled by moving a slider back and forth along a plastic zipper, opening and closing the zipper. The access-limiting mechanism includes, in addition to the slider, a coupler. The coupler can stay fixed, immovable, at a given location, relative to the zipper; or can be moved along the length of the zipper. As the slider moves close to the coupler, the slider and coupler are coupled to each other, limiting the ability of the slider to open the zipper. Access can be further limited by adding a second control mechanism such as a cover which overlies, optionally latches to, one or both of the slider and the coupler. To open the container, the slider and coupler, and/or as applies the cover, are released from respective coupling arrangements. Then, the slider can be moved away from the coupler to open the container.

Abstract: A top stop made of a flexible material and that cooperates with at least a portion of a slider body. The top stop includes a body having a fin that extends upwardly from the body and that includes a contour that generally conforms to a leading edge of the slider body. In some versions, the top stop has two extensions that project from the body and that form a gap that is configured to snugly receive a connecting neck of the slider body in such a way that water is prevented from penetrating the slider body.

Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.

Abstract: A zipper device for blocking harmful insects: a pair of tapes; a plurality of teeth fixed to the tapes so as to longitudinally face the same; a slide to be inserted into the teeth so as to allow the teeth to be engaged or the engaged teeth to be released; and a blocking unit in which an insertion groove is formed at one end so as to allow one portion of the slide to be inserted, and the blocking unit is placed at one end point of the teeth so as to be fixed to the pair of tapes, wherein if one portion of the slide is inserted into the insertion groove of the blocking unit by moving the slide, the teeth are engaged and a space between the slide and the blocking unit is blocked, thereby preventing foreign material or harmful insects from entering the space between the teeth and between the slide and the blocking unit. Accordingly, the propagation of harmful insects is blocked by preventing the inflow of harmful insects.

Abstract: In a knitted fastener stringer, an element attaching portion of a fastener tape is configured by using at least a fixing chain stitch yarn which fixes a fastener element, and this fixing chain stitch yarn comprises a first needle loop which is knitted into a ground structure and a second needle loop which fixes upper and lower leg portions. Also, the one first and one second needle loops of the fixing chain stitch yarn is formed at each one pitch of the fastener element. As a result, it is possible to achieve an improvement of productivity and a large reduction of a manufacturing cost by increasing a knitting speed when knitting the knitted fastener stringer and further to stably obtain flexibility and a soft texture in the knitted fastener stringer.

Abstract: In a slide fastener, at least one stopping element including a resistance portion that increases sliding resistance by being brought into contact with an inner surface of a slider when the slider is sliding is locally disposed locally on an element chain row of a fastener stringer. Accordingly, the slider can be stopped at any position where the stopping element is disposed arbitrarily on the element row and an immobilized state of the slider can be maintained. By operating the slider with a force greater than the sliding resistance to the stopping element, the slider can be made to ride over the resistance portion of the stopping element and to slide along the element row.

Abstract: A low-profile insect-proof closure is provided for an encasement of insect-impervious fabric. A zipper is provided for closing an opening in the encasement. The zipper is stitched to the encasement and has a zipper head, and a zipper track on a fabric zipper belt. A fabric backing panel is stitched to the encasement behind the zipper at a closure zone of the zipper. A finger-shaped insert is provided attached to the fabric backing panel. The insert, which is made of compressible elastomer, is arranged so as to physically block or apply pressure to the zipper head to keep the zipper head in closed position when the encasement is on the mattress. The insert has a width no greater than the width of the zipper belt and a thickness less than about 10 millimeters.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an automatic zipper. An apparatus for an automatic zipper includes a first placket tab and a second placket tab located on opposing sides of a zipper. The zipper also includes a slider body. The apparatus also includes a zipper connector permanently coupling the slider body to an anchor location on the first placket tab. The zipper connector is substantially non-stretchable and has a length such that the zipper connector maintains the distance between the anchor location and the slider body to be substantially the same or less than the distance between the anchor location and the slider body in the closed position.

Abstract: A mattress encasement with improved bed bug protection includes an encasement body configured to cover a mattress and a zipper disposed at an opening in the encasement body and movable between an open condition permitting insertion and removal of the mattress and a closed condition preventing bed bugs from traversing the zipper. The zipper has a zipper head and a zipper pull pivotable on the zipper head. A clasp is at least partly fixed to the encasement body. A hook-and-loop fastener is associated with the encasement body and the clasp for locking the zipper pull to the clasp with the zipper in the closed condition to prevent movement of the zipper head and opening of the zipper.

Abstract: A zipper assembly is described wherein the facing tapes having interlocking teeth along facing edges each have a plurality of eyelets distributed longitudinally therein. The eyelets permit the receipt of zip ties therethrough for securing the assembly to an opening in a net. When installed a user may selectively open and close the opening by zipping and unzipping the zipper assembly.

Abstract: Water repellent slider caps and zipper structures. Certain embodiments provide a male slider cap that receives a slider to thereby reduce the amount of water introduced around the perimeter of the slider. A pull tab on the slider may be inserted into a pocket on the male slider cap that is defined by the inner surface of the male slider cap and a snap tab. In other embodiments there is additionally provided a garage attached to the zipper tape. The garage may receive the male slider cap to reduce the amount of water around the perimeter of the slider and into the garage. Certain other embodiments provide a female slider cap to receive a second slider that may be positioned on the zipper tape. The female slider cap may receive the leading edge of the male slider cap, thus covering any open spaces between the first and second sliders.

Abstract: Water repellent slider caps and zipper structures. Certain embodiments provide a male slider cap that receives a slider to thereby reduce the amount of water introduced around the perimeter of the slider. A pull tab on the slider may be inserted into a pocket on the male slider cap that is defined by the inner surface of the male slider cap and a snap tab. In other embodiments there is additionally provided a garage attached to the zipper tape. The garage may receive the male slider cap to reduce the amount of water around the perimeter of the slider and into the garage. Certain other embodiments provide a female slider cap to receive a second slider that may be positioned on the zipper tape. The female slider cap may receive the leading edge of the male slider cap, thus covering any open spaces between the first and second sliders.

Abstract: A zipper closure system for allowing one hand zipping of objects requiring sufficient compressive force to close is provided. The zipper closure system comprises a set of tracks having a row of teeth adapted to mate with each other, a plurality of sliders that are adapted to move along the row of teeth, a connector system comprising a plurality of extenders attached to the pull tabs that allow a user to move the plurality of sliders along the row of teeth, and a connector attached to a third pull tab, where the connector links the third slider with the first and second sliders. The zipper system further includes at least one pull ring and a stopping member.

Abstract: Breakaway sport pants include right and left side zippers that do not have catch mechanisms. When the zippers are zipped, right and left connectors hold the front and back portions of the sport pants together and prevent the zippers from unzipping. However, when the right and left connectors are disengaged, the zippers easily unzip to allow removal of the sport pants. In an embodiment of the invention, the zipper pull tabs include a friction enhancing material that catches on the connectors and upper portions of the pants to prevent inadvertent unzipping of the pants.

Abstract: A fluid tight slide fastener (10) including a slider (15) slidably associated with opposite edges (12a) of two flanking strips (12) to provide for their closure, and an upper end stop (16) with which the slider (15) is removably engaged upon closure. A clearance-recovery wedge-like coupling is included at the upper stop (16) and in the slider (15), which includes respective tilted sections (19,21) and opposite tilted sections (46,47) to make, upon engagement of the upper stop (16) and slider (15), a clearance-recovery taper fit.

Abstract: The automatic zipper is an apparatus that attaches to the pull tab or the slider of a zipper and a top of a tape or a fastener. The apparatus may attach with, for example, a flexible wire, a snap, a metal form or a flexibly jointed metal form. The apparatus opens the fly when the top tape is separated or the fastener is dis-engaged. The apparatus closes the fly when the top corners of the tape are pulled together to return to their starting (closed) position. The fastener may then be engaged. When the fastener is fastened, the zipper will not open.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slider wherein a Y-shaped guide groove which allows a fastener chain to pass therethrough is provided in a body of a slider, the intermediate partition which is raised inward on both sides of a guide post and extends from an inside end of the guide post toward a rear mouth is provided on an inner surface of one of upper and lower blades, and a top surface of the intermediate partition is formed into an entirely inclined slope such that a shoulder mouth side is higher than a rear mouth side, thereby enabling to catch and introduce coupling heads of fastener elements exposed from the side edges of the fastener tapes, so that the coupling heads of the right and left fastener elements are engaged with each other between the guide post and the rear mouth.

Abstract: A zip fastener (30) comprised of a long strip of two thermoplastic support tapes (35); two rows of coupling elements (40), each row being attached to its own support tape (35); and a slider body (45) comprising a puller (50) attached to the slider body (45). Portions of the two support tapes (35) are shaped to cause the two rows of coupling elements (40) to rest higher or lower than the shaped portions of the support tapes (35). At least one end portion of the zip fastener (30) is curved downward and in a closed position the curved portion (75) accommodates at least one slider body (45).

Abstract: A security attachment for helping to prevent unwanted access to a container slide fastener includes a retainer mounted in proximity to the slide fastener and an elongate toggle pull adapted to be removably secured in a fixed position by the retainer.

Abstract: The invention provides a waterproof top end stop for a slide fastener for enhancing its waterproof and airproof properties, wherein fastener elements are attached to opposing side edges of a pair of waterproof fastener tapes, an elastic top end stop is attached adjacent to the fastener elements and includes an accommodating portion in a center for accommodating a diamond; protrusions projecting in a front/rear surface direction around the accommodating portion and making a pressure contact with inner faces of blades; passage portions at entrances of the top end stop; and pressing portions on outer edges of insertion leg portions of the top end stop corresponding to the passage portions, outer sides of the pressing portions project outward with respect to contact faces of leg portions of an adjacent fastener element, and the pressing portions are pressed by flanges of the slider and the passage portions are closed firmly simultaneously.

Abstract: An opening and closure mechanism for a zipper, the mechanism comprising a resilient elastic band or strap secured to the zipper handle with opposing ends of the resilient elastic strap being secured to at least one side of the waist band closure, and preferably opposing ends of the resilient elastic strap being secured to opposing sides of the waist band closure such that separating the waist band closure causes the resilient elastic strap to open the zipper closure mechanism by retracting the zipper handle downwardly; and closure of the waist band fastener releases tension on the resilient elastic strap allowing the resilient elastic strap to retract the zipper upwardly to a closed position.

Abstract: A device for forming a seal includes upper and lower seal members, and a slider, wherein mating surfaces of the seal members interlock. In at least one embodiment, a lifting rib and closure bar on the slider cooperate with a lifting wing and closure bar groove on the upper and lower seal members, respectively. By moving the slider in one direction, the lifting rib lifts the upper seal member from the lower seal member. Moving the slider in the opposite direction causes the upper and lower seal members to interlock. In another embodiment, a slider has an intermediate lateral member connected on one side the slider top, and connected on the other side to the slider bottom. A breakaway sealing device is also provided, allowing a person to break the closed seal. A beginning stop block is also provided that includes a means for securing the upper seal member.

Abstract: A closure device (100) is provided for use with storage containers (50), such as plastic bags. The closure device (100) includes interlocking fastening strips (120, 130) having first and second ends and a slider member (200) movably installed upon the interlocking fastening strips to facilitate the occlusion and deocclusion thereof. The slider member (200) includes a pair of spaced-apart side walls (210, 220) which are positioned on opposite sides of the interlocking fastening strips (120, 130) and an intermediate body portion (240) therebetween which is positioned upon the interlocking fastening strips. The slider member (200) also includes notches (250, 260) formed therein which are adapted to engage cooperating protrusions (280, 290) formed on the interlocking fastening strips (120, 130) at the first and second ends (111, 112) thereof to obstruct movement of the slider member (200) beyond the first and second ends (111, 112).

Abstract: A stopper portion has a minute protrusion on part of an outer peripheral face except a side face in the length direction of a fastener tape. This protrusion is a rib-like protrusion extended linearly in the length direction of the fastener tape formed on a vertex of the surface of a bent portion, a protrusion extended so as to be expanded in a curved shape in the length direction of the fastener tape or a rib-like protrusion protruded along a boundary portion between the bent portion of the stopper portion and a bottom face thereof. Existence of this protrusion not only reduces a sliding resistance when the slider is started but also eliminates prickly feeling and feeling of disharmony originating from a shape of an upper stopper which is a kind of the conventional stopper portion.

Abstract: A top end stop of a slide fastener is attached to fastener stringers on a box pin side, and has a first side face opposing a guide column of a slider and a second side face on an opposite side. The first side face has first and second opposing side faces intersecting at an angle of 140° to 150°, and an interval A between the first opposing side face and the second side face being larger than a width C of an element aisle of the slider. An interval B between the second opposing side face and the second side face being equal to or smaller than the width C. A cut-out is provided as a stopper at a position on the second side face at a width E from the first opposing side face.

Abstract: A slide fastener and related pull are disclosed. The pull is formed of an elongate strip of material defining a handle portion between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the pull is attached to the article bearing an elongate set of engaging structures for the slide fastener. A slide for operably engaging the set of engaging structures is attached to the pull toward the opposite second end. Accordingly, the handle portion forms an easily graspable quasi-pull chord for opening and closing the pull fastener. In a preferred embodiment, a tab portion of the pull extends from the slide attachment point on the pull to the second end of the pull, and it is detachably secured to the article when the slide fastener is in its closed position. Accordingly, the pull itself can be used as a storage device to hang objects such as a towel, a pair of shoes or the like therefrom. The pull can also serve as a protective cover for the pull fastener and have surface ornamentation thereon.

Abstract: A slider-operated zipper having recessed slider end stops. The recesses can be formed in top portions of the profiled closure members or in outwardly facing side portions of one or both profiled closure members. Alternatively, the openings of throughholes that pass through the profiled closure members can serve as end stop recesses. The slider has one or more projections or ridges designed to impinge on a wall of a respective recess or throughhole opening in the zipper, thereby stopping the slider, provided that the pull off resistance is not overcome.

Abstract: A container (120) includes a closure device (121). The closure device includes interlocking fastening strips (130, 131) and a slider (132) slidably disposed on the fastening strips for facilitating the occlusion and deocclusion of the fastening strips. The slider includes a separator (133) that facilitates the deocclusion of the fastening strips. The container includes a seal (129) to provide a leak-proof closure by facilitating the occlusion of the closure device (121) after the slider (132) has been moved in the occlusion direction (114) and reached the end of the fastening strips. The seal (129) includes a curved portion that further facilitates the leak-proof closure. Additionally, a tactile indication that the closure device (121) has been fully occluded is given as the separator (133) passes over the seal (129). Similarly, an audible indication may also be provided. The seal may be accomplished by heat sealing, ultrasonic sealing or adhesives that attach the sidewalls together.

Abstract: The closure device (121)includes a first fastening strip (130), a second fastening strip (131), and a slider (132) adapted to be slidably disposed on the fastening strips. The slider (132) facilitates the occlusion of the fastening strips when moved towards a first end thereof. A first detent (137) is located at the first end of the fastening strips. The slider (132) includes a housing having a first flexible portion (216) for engaging the first detent (137) when the slider (132) is moved to the first end of the fastening strips. The first flexible portion (216) and detent (137) prevent removal of the slider (132) from the first end of the fastening strips (130, 131) in the longitudinal X axis (102).

Abstract: The closure device (121) includes a first fastening strip (130), a second fastening strip (131), a slider (132) adapted to be slidably disposed on the fastening strips. The slider (132) facilitates the occlusion of the fastening strips when moved towards a first end thereof. A first detent (137) is located at the first end of the fastening strips. The slider (132) includes a housing having a protrusion (5300) for engaging the first detent (137) of the fastening strips when the slider (132) is moved to the first end of the fastening strips. The protrusion (5300) and detent (137) prevent removal of the slider (132) from the first end of the fastening strips (130, 131) in the longitudinal X axis (102).

Abstract: A slide fastener with a separable bottom end stop enabling a reinforcement portion of the separable bottom end stop to be sewed securely and ribs at a sewing position not to be damaged by a sewing needle. The reinforcement portion formed integrally on a lower half portion of each of a box pin and an insert pin of the separable bottom end stop using synthetic resin is exposed on the fastener tape and constituted of an auxiliary member and ribs formed at a sewing position to be sewed to a sewing object. The rib is formed like its height is 0.5 to 0.85 mm and width 0.6 to 0.9 mm, expanded gradually from a vertex to a base portion. A gap portion, wider than the base portion of the rib, is formed between adjoining ribs, therefore the rib avoids strike of a sewing needle not to be damaged thereby and the gap portion ensures sewing of the fastener tape onto the sewing object.

Abstract: This invention relates to a slide fastener with a separable bottom end stop which scatters an external force applied to a reinforcement portion upon the opening/closing operation to reduce an applied load thereby preventing damages to the flexible reinforcement portion. Reinforcement portions are formed on a lower half of a box pin and an insert pin of a separable bottom end stop with synthetic resin symmetrically on front and rear surfaces of a fastener tape such that the reinforcement portions are extended on the fastener tape. Each reinforcement portion has an inside portion adjacent to the box or insert pin and an outside portion connected thereto. In the inside portion, plural ribs are disposed obliquely and a concave portion is formed among the ribs to supply flexibility. The outside portion is formed of thick ribs and connects with the inside portion.

Abstract: A two way open-end zipper formed of two zipper tapes, left and right top stops, a plug pin and a fixed pin and two slides is disclosed in which the fixed pin has a first upright sidewall, a second upright sidewall, a longitudinal sliding way defined between the first and second upright sidewalls for the passing of the slides during installation of the slides, and a springy hook projected from the first upright side wall into the longitudinal sliding way and adapted to stop the slides in place when the slides moved downwards along the zipper tapes to the lower limit position.

Abstract: A container has a rigid, elongate reclosable fastener, a slider and a track for the slider. The track defines a travel path lying in more than one plane. The travel path has vector components extending in each of mutually orthogonal X, Y and Z directions. The slider is slidably attached to the reclosable fastener and moved along the track to open and close the reclosable fastener.