Abstract: A slider for a waterproof slide fastener includes an upper blade and a lower blade opposing each other in an up-down direction, and a connecting post connecting the upper blade with the lower blade. Each of opposing surfaces includes a close-contact surface for sandwiching and close-contacting with a first stop in the up-down direction. At least one of the opposing surfaces includes right and left inclined surfaces provided respectively on right and left sides at a front sides of the close-contact surface and inclined in a direction widening a gap between the upper blade and the lower blade as the right and left inclined surfaces go forward. The at least one of the opposing surfaces includes an extended close-contact surface provided between the right and left inclined surfaces and extending forward from the close-contact surface.

Abstract: The present device relates to a slide assembly for a zipper, and a method for manufacturing a zipper slide assembly. The slide assembly is formed in a single die cast operation to include the slide member and the pull member being formed simultaneously. Portions of the bridge and pull member are formed to provide a first side to side angle of pull when the pull member cooperates with the first end of the bridge, and a second side to side angle of pull when the pull member cooperates with the second end of the bridge.

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: There is provided a slider cover of a slide fastener. An upper mounting plate includes: an upper plate to be arranged above an upper blade of a slider and formed with a through-hole penetrating therethrough; and an upper wall protruding downward from the upper plate. A lower mounting plate includes: a lower plate to be arranged below a lower blade of the slider; and a lower wall for surrounding front, right and left sides of an outer periphery of the lower blade and protruding upward from the lower plate. At least one of the upper and lower mounting plates includes a protrusion protruding from an inner peripheral surface of at least corresponding one of the upper and lower walls and configured to come in close contact with a part of an outer peripheral surface of at least corresponding one of the upper and lower blades.

Abstract: A storage solution for children's toys is described. A storage and transportation device for children's items (e.g., toys, puzzles, craft supplies, etc.) is specially designed to be used by children, including children under three years old. The storage solution may also include an improved zipper pull for opening and closing the storage and transportation device.

Abstract: An invisible zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding member and a pulling member. The sliding member has a base portion, a first lateral wall portion, a second lateral wall portion, a seat portion, an elastic component, and a retaining body. The retaining body has a positioning portion passing through a positioning through hole of the seat portion. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining body. The thickness of the first lateral wall portion is smaller than the thickness of the second lateral wall portion. The first symmetric center line of the base portion passes through a geometric center point of the positioning through hole, and the second symmetric center line of the seat portion is horizontally moved relative to the first symmetric center line by horizontal offset and along a horizontal direction from the second lateral wall portion to the first lateral wall portion.

Abstract: A cap structure includes a cap body and an elastic piece. The cap body has at least two first inner concave grooves corresponding to each other, at least two first retaining blocks corresponding to each other and respectively extended outwardly from the at least two first inner concave grooves, and at least two first through holes corresponding to each other and respectively adjacent to the at least two first retaining blocks. The at least two first inner concave grooves are disposed on the inner surface of the cap body, and the at least two first through holes pass through the cap body to form two breach holes between the inner and the outer surfaces of the cap body. The elastic piece is disposed on the inner surface of the cap body, and the at least two first retaining blocks contact the elastic piece for retaining the elastic piece.

Abstract: A musical zipper including a zipper having a slider, a continuous C-shaped flap having a pair of outer ends attached to a front surface of the slider, a pull tab engaging the flap, a pair of interlocking teeth having a first interlocking member and a second interlocking member, a speaker disposed on the front surface of the slider, and a sound chip disposed within the slider. The slider is configured to travel from a first end of the zipper to a second end of the zipper to connect the first interlocking member with the second interlocking member. The slider is configured to travel from the second end of the zipper to the first end of the zipper to disconnect the first interlocking member from the second interlocking member. The sound chip is configured to play a musical tune when the sound chip is activated.

Abstract: A zipper head assembly structure for decreasing frictional resistance includes a sliding member and a pulling member. The sliding member has a first sliding portion, a second sliding portion, and a connection portion connected between the first and the second sliding portions. The pulling member has an end portion movably mated with a retaining body of the first sliding portion. The first sliding portion has a first inner surface and a first outer surface opposite to the first inner surface, the first sliding portion has a plurality of first sliding blocks disposed on the first inner surface thereof and separated from each other. The second sliding portion has a second inner surface and a second outer surface opposite to the second inner surface, and the second sliding portion has a plurality of second sliding blocks disposed on the second inner surface thereof and separated from each other.

Abstract: A storage solution for children's toys is described. A storage and transportation device for children's items (e.g., toys, puzzles, craft supplies, etc.) is specially designed to be used by children, including children under three years old. The storage solution may also include an improved zipper pull for opening and closing the storage and transportation device.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a zipper head. The zipper head includes a main structure, a flexible member, a securing member, a replaceable pull tab, a guiding member, and a shaft. The main structure has a first fixing portion and receives the flexible member. The securing member has a second fixing portion corresponding to the first fixing portion. The securing member contacts with the flexible member. The guiding member is pivotally connected to one end of the main structure and contacts with the securing member. A receiving space is cooperatively defined by the main structure, the securing member, and the guiding member. A fixing end of the replaceable pull tab is disposed in the receiving space. The shaft penetrates the main structure and is pivotally connected to the securing member. The instant disclosure also discusses a method for replacing the replaceable pull tab of the zipper head.

Abstract: An invisible zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding member and a pulling member. The sliding member has a base portion, a first lateral wall portion, a second lateral wall portion, a seat portion, and a retaining body. The retaining body has a positioning portion passing through a positioning through hole of the seat portion. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining body. A first thickness of the first lateral wall portion is smaller than a second thickness of the second lateral wall portion. The first symmetric center line of the base portion passes through a geometric center point of the positioning through hole, and the second symmetric center line of the seat portion is horizontally moved relative to the first symmetric center line by a predetermined horizontal offset and along a horizontal direction from the second lateral wall portion to the first lateral wall portion.

Abstract: There is provided a slide fastener in which one of the fastener stringers is separated from a tape insertion path at one side of a body in the width direction when a lateral pulling force directed outward in the width direction of the fastener tapes is applied to a pair of fastener stringers. At least one opposing surfaces of an upper and lower flange at one side of the body in the width direction has a protrusion on the rear end portion thereof, and the opposing surfaces of the upper and lower flanges at one side of the body in the width direction respectively have straight portions which are parallel with each other except for the position at which the protrusion is formed.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a weather resistant slide fastener with a modified slider body including a top control rib and tightly controlled inner dimensions. In embodiments, a water-resistant coating and/or an adhesive may be applied to the zipper tape, resulting in a highly water-resistant zipper and finished garment. Embodiments further provide a slider body that may accommodate longitudinal edge portions of the outer layer of fabric, allowing the edges of the fabric to be brought into close proximity/contact, substantially covering the zipper teeth and minimizing ingress of water and/or wind through the zipper tape. Additional embodiments provide methods of manufacturing and installing weather resistant slide fasteners.

Abstract: A slider of the invention has a slider body and a tab, and first and second tab attachment posts of the slider body rotatably retain an attachment shaft portion of the tab. Further, a cover body covering at least the first and second tab attachment posts is fixed to an upper blade of the slider body. In accordance with this, since the slider has a good touch feeling and an improved outer appearance, it is possible to construct a slide fastener which is excellent in quality. Further, in the case that the slider has a stop mechanism, the stop mechanism can be protected by the cover body, and it is accordingly possible to prevent a trouble in the stop mechanism.

Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener is provided which is capable of quickly fastening and unfastening the slide fastener in a remote operation manner. A string having pull tabs on longitudinally opposite sides is fixed to a body of the slider for a slide fastener such that the string is not moved in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A slide fastener includes a pair of first and second separable interfitting parts fixed to first and second fastener stringers. The first separable interfitting part includes a slider-holding part, and the second separable interfitting part is configured to be insertable/removable into/from the slider held on the slider-holding part through the tape insertion gap. A protruding part is arranged at a front end of the second separable interfitting part. A width dimension A of the protruding part, a dimension B between a back end of a side surface of the protruding part and an opposed end on a side opposite to the first separable interfitting part, and a dimension C between a guide post and a flange of the slider have a relationship of A<C<B.

Abstract: A zipper slider assembly includes a main body having first and second lateral walls connected by a perpendicular connecting panel, defining a zipper channel therebetween. The assembly also includes first and second loops, and a pull cord. The first loop extends from the first lateral wall, and defines a first eyelet. The second loop extends from the second lateral wall and defines a second eyelet. The first and second loops are aligned with one another. The pull cord is slidably retained by the first and second eyelets. The pull cord includes a first cap at one end, and a second cap at an opposite end. The pull cord is configured to be pulled through the first and second eyelets to move the main body over the zipper.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a portion of a slide fastener. The method comprises providing a first tape having a first edge; providing the first tape with a row of coupling elements along the first edge of the first tape, the coupling elements being configured to interdigitate with a further row of coupling elements. The method further comprises attaching a first layer of a fluid resistant material to the first tape, attaching an extending layer of a fluid resistant material to the first layer, the extending layer forming an extension member comprising a first overhang portion which extends beyond a second edge of the first tape opposite the first edge of the first tape. The first layer of fluid resistant material is attached to the first tape and the extending layer is attached to the first layer such that there is no fluid path through the first layer and/or extending layer to the first tape.

Abstract: The object is to provide a slider for fastener fittable to a fastener included in a sealed reclosable bag after the bag is broken and opened, and also easy to fit to as well as remove from a fastener of another bag. The slider includes to first slider member (2) provided with a projection (2A) for disengaging a male engageable member from a female engageable member both included in a fastener (F) and a second slider member (3) provided with a narrowed portion (3C) for fitting the male and female engageable members to each other. The projection (2A) of the first slider member (2) is adapted to be inserted forcibly from outside between the male and female engageable members in an engaged state, and the narrowed portion (3C) in the second slider member (3) is adapted to engage the male and female engageable members with each other. Two protrusions (2E) each provided with a boss (2I) are provided on the first slider member (2) in a manner extending toward the second slider member (3).

Abstract: Media cord managing zipper systems in accordance with the present invention may comprise a zipper slider and a pull tab. Prongs may extend from the pull tab on opposing sides of a longitudinal axis of the pull tab. The prongs may be shaped to hold portions of a media cord in a cavity of the pull tab. The media cord managing zipper system may be incorporated into articles of clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Abstract: A top stop made of a flexible material that cooperates with at least a portion of a slider body. The top stop comprises 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 comprises a gap that is configured to snuggly receive a connecting neck of the slider body in such a way that water is prevented from penetrating the slider body. In some embodiments, the top stop includes two extensions, at least one of which has one or more sliding surfaces that are configured so that the slider assembly produces an audible noise when the connecting neck is snuggly received within the gap and the assembly is in the locked position.

Abstract: A zipper assembly that allows for coupling multiple objects together and a single slider that serves to control a common opening for the coupled objects.

Abstract: There is provided a slide fastener. A pair of fastener element rows are respectively sewn to opposing tape side edge portions of a pair of fastener tapes with sewing threads. Each of the fastener element rows has a plurality of fastener elements. A slider is configured to engage and disengage the pair of fastener element rows. The pair of fastener tapes and the pair of fastener element rows are colored in different colors. The slide fastener is used such that the fastener element rows are at a back side. A width dimension of a gap between the pair of fastener tapes is set to be 10 to 25% of a width dimension of the pair of fastener element rows that are engaged with each other. The color of the fastener element rows is visible through the gap from a front side of the slide fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slider for a slide fastener having a flexible upper wing piece and lower wing piece, and configured in such a way that zipper teeth are thrust into a tape insertion passage when a lateral pulling force is applied to a left and right pair of first and second fastener stringers. Accordingly, the application of a lateral pulling force to the left and right first and second fastener stringers results in the expansion of the width of the tape insertion passage of the slider and the separation of the zipper tooth rows. Thereupon the first and second fastener stringers which are engaged can be readily switched to a disengaged state.

Abstract: The invention provides solutions to the problem connected with the difficulties encountered, when trying to open flexible packages, whether they are simple plastic bags with a regular opening mouth, or whether the bags comprise zipper closure strips. Similar solutions can be used with zipper closure strips by themselves, solutions are Also provided to facilitate in the opening of blister packages and the like. Furthermore, similar solutions are proposed for packages containing food items such as cheese slices and the like.

Abstract: A double-layer nylon zipper includes two zipper tapes each having two series of teeth respectively disposed at opposing top and bottom sides of the fabric strip thereof, and a zipper slider coupled between the interlocking series of teeth of the two zipper tapes and having opposing top guard frame wall and bottom guard frame wall, a division wall between the top and bottom guard frame walls, a nose located on the top guard frame wall and a pull tap coupled to the nose. The top guard frame wall and bottom guard frame wall have respective first ends kept in flush and respective second ends in different lengths so that an accommodation space is defined right below the second end of the top guard frame wall outside the second end of the bottom guard frame wall to facilitate smooth interlocking of the interlocking series of teeth.

Abstract: A double sided nylon sandwich mesh fabric zipper and slider assembly includes coil strips being left handed and right handed plastic coils each having a center cord and a series of interlocking teeth, each tooth having a tooth head and a tooth body so configured that the tooth heads are respectively interlockable with the tooth heads of the teeth of the coil strips at the other zipper tape. The slider has C-shaped guide grooves to guide locking and unlocking positions horizontal movement of the teeth of the upper and lower coil strips, and a balance guide block configured to match with the configuration of the tooth heads, facilitating accurate alignment between the left and right teeth of the upper and lower coil strips and assuring smooth engagement and disengagement of the interlocking teeth.

Abstract: A cover is provided for covering the pull tab of a zipper to protect other clothing that may be or come in contact with the zipper. The cover has an elongated body with one or more walls defining a pocket wherein the zipper pull tab is situated.

Abstract: A roller-loaded zipper slide includes first and second roller brackets respectively mounted in top and bottom slide body blocks of the slide body thereof to carry a respective front roller in flush with the front edges of the top and bottom slide body blocks and in proximity to the zipper's interlocking teeth and in direct contact with the zipper tapes for guiding the interlocking teeth into the internal chamber of the roller-loaded zipper slide smoothly and accurately, avoiding scratching or damaging the stitches of the zipper tapes, improving zipper slide sliding mobility, reducing zipper teeth wear and prolonging zipper slide lifespan.

Abstract: A method of applying a bittering agent to a substrate provided by an item which it is desired to impregnate in order to prevent, for example, chewing of the item, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: applying a first coating layer to the substrate, the first coating layer being of a substance that can be treated to acquire a hardened state; applying a bittering agent to the first layer; and treating the first coating layer thereby to generate the hardened state.

Abstract: A zipper for luggage or a travel bag may include a slider and a releasable security device to provide access to the bag by authorized persons. The releasable security device may be configured to receive a portion of a locking apparatus, such as a padlock. A portion of the releasable security device may be received within the slider.

Abstract: A zipper pre-gather device which is operable for providing proper alignment of two sides of a zipper tape prior to being fed through a slider, thereby preventing the slider from becoming unintentionally engaged with sections of the foldable, stowable roof or parts of the foldable window. The zipper pre-gather device incudes a slider pivotally attached to a pre-gather device. The pre-gather device has two entrances, one for receiving each side of the zipper tape, which are operable with two exits. The entrances of the pre-gather device are of a large width and height in relation to the exits, and are operable for providing proper alignment between two sides of a zipper tape, prior to the two sides of the zipper tape being fed into the slider.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper. A common part which includes a stopping pawl portion, a biasing portion and a cover portion and forms the automatic stopper is provided. At least two bodies selected from among a first body having a guide recess configured to guide metal teeth, a second body having a guide recess configured to guide resin teeth which are formed by injection molding, and a third body having a guide recess configured to guide teeth made of resin monofilaments are prepared. The common part is mounted on one of the bodies selected from the at least two bodies.

Abstract: A slider for actuating profiled closure tracks, especially for a bag, having a base and two flanks parallel to a median central longitudinal plane and configured for stressing the profiled closure tracks between a closed latch position and an open separated position. A longitudinal rib subdivides the internal space of the slider into two non parallel channels. A first axial end of the channels wherein the channels are convergent makes an input end of the channels, while a second axial end of the channels wherein the channels are divergent makes an output end of the channels.

Abstract: A replacement zipper slider includes upper and lower plates, which are held together by a threaded fastener extending from one plate to the other; the plates are urged apart by a spring between them, and the threaded fastener sets a maximum limit on the distance between the plates.

Abstract: In a fastener chain, at least some warps constituting a woven fastener tape are provided with a flame retardant phosphorus-copolymerized polyester fiber fiber and wefts constituting the same fastener tape are provided with a synthetic fiber that is not phosphorus-copolymerized and that has a higher degree of tensile strength than the flame retardant polyester fiber. With this configuration, superior flame retardancy can be stably obtained and there is no variance in the flame retardancy of the fastener chains. In the fastener chain, the heat contraction of the warp is used to improve the chain horizontal pull force, and by increasing the frictional resistance between the warp and the weft, shifting of the weave pattern of the fastener tape can be prevented. Further, the fastener chain can be provided at a low cost because of the small amount of flame retardant polyester fiber used.

Abstract: Provided is a fastener that can be recycled as paper. The fastener comprises a tape member and an engaging element attached to the tape member, and the total weight of the cellulose fibers included in the tape member and the engaging element is 51 to 100 wt % of the total weight of the tape member and the engaging element.

Abstract: A zipper arrangement comprises a plurality of zipper elements with a slider moveably positioned on the plurality of zipper elements. At least one wheel is rotatably positioned on the slider and configured to engage the plurality of zipper elements. The at least one wheel may include a first wheel configured to engage a first plurality of zipper elements and a second wheel configured to engage a second plurality of zipper elements within a slider. The slider may be generally triangular or trapezoidal in shape. Accordingly, the slider and includes a first end configured to pass disengaged zipper elements and a second end configured pass engaged zipper elements, wherein the second end is wider than the first end. The slider also includes a window configured to display at least a portion of the first wheel and the second wheel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to zipper for a reclosable package, particularly a zipper which has been foamed with the use of bioresins or biodegradable additives to increase the degradability of the zipper. The combination of the process of foaming with the use of bioresins or biodegradable additives typically increases the rate of degradability of the zipper, particularly in biodegradable environments, such as landfills.

Abstract: Slider assemblies and methods of manufacturing slider assemblies including a slider with a locking feature that cooperates with a plurality of coils of a standard zipper component. In some embodiments, the slider is capable of moving freely along the length of the zipper component when sufficient force is applied to the slider, but is capable of being locked in position when sufficient force is no longer applied to the slider. In certain embodiments, the locking feature is generally M-shaped. In some embodiments, the sliders are formed using injection molding techniques.

Abstract: A double layer zipper includes two zipper tapes, each zipper tape having a seal strip covered on transverse top and bottom edges and one longitudinal side edge thereof and stitched with the associating interlocking series of teeth, and an interlocking series of teeth formed of a series of coils and respectively fastened to each of opposing top and bottom sides of each of the zipper tapes, each coil having a coil head and a coil body connected to the front side of the coil head, the coil body having a recessed face disposed adjacent to the associating coil head, two flank portions disposed at two opposite lateral sides of the recessed face and a neck connected between the recessed face and associating coil head so that each coil has a tadpole-shaped profile.

Abstract: A sachet has a body, the inner space of which is notably delimited by two sheets forming its main walls, and which includes complementary closing profiles respectively attached on these sheets as well as a cursor for actuating the profiles upon closing and opening, which comprises two longitudinal flanks connected by a base, as well as a longitudinal sole which extends from the base between the flanks, in order to delimit two opening/closing channels of the profiles. The cursor includes, longitudinally, in the extension of the base, a jutting-out element which extends beyond the flanks. The jutting-out element is positioned on the side of the cursor which corresponds to a closing direction of the profiles.

Abstract: A copper-zinc alloy product of the invention contains zinc in an amount of higher than 35% by weight and 43% by weight or less and has a two-phase structure of an ?-phase and a ?-phase. Further, the ratio of the ?-phase in the copper-zinc alloy is controlled to be higher than 10% and less than 40% and the crystal grains of the ?-phase and the ?-phase are crushed into a flat shape and arranged in a layer shape through cold working. According to the copper-zinc alloy product, it is possible to decrease the copper content and to appropriately secure the strength and cold workability by appropriately controlling the ratio of the ?-phase.

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 according to the invention includes a pair of first and second separable interfitting parts fixed to first and second fastener stringers. A protruding part is arranged at a front end of the second separable interfitting part and if a width dimension of the protruding part is defined as a first dimension A, a dimension between a back end of a side surface of the protruding part and an opposed end on a side opposite to the first separable interfitting part is defined as a second dimension B, and a dimension between a diamond and a flange of the slider is defined as a third dimension C, the protruding part has a relationship of the first dimension A<the third dimension C<the second dimension B. Accordingly, when the second separable interfitting part is held in a normal position, element rows can smoothly be interlocked.

Abstract: A zipper device for repairing and extending the life of a standard zipper used on boat tops, covers and enclosures, or the tops, covers and enclosures on other equipment that use a zipper for fastening and snapping together their openings. The use of the zipper device of the present invention also widens a standard zipper to provide slack to tops, covers and enclosures on boats and other equipment.

Abstract: A roller zipper slide includes a slide body having a longitudinal slot on a top slide body block in communication with an internal chamber thereof and two coupling grooves located at two opposite lateral sides of the longitudinal slot. The roller zipper slide further includes a roller pivotally having two pivot pins respectively pivotally coupled to the coupling grooves and a bottom side thereof projecting into the internal chamber of the slide body right above the engaging position between the left and right series of teen of the zip fastener, thereby improving sliding mobility, reducing zipper teeth wear and prolonging zipper slide lifespan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slider assembly having a separable slider. The slider assembly having a slider for intercoupling or separating zipper teeth at a pair of zipper tapes according to the present invention comprises: a fixed member which is provided at the lower end of one zipper tape, and includes a connection pin for connecting the bottom ends of a pair of vertical pieces opposing each other and an extended portion extending in a certain length from one of the pair of the vertical pieces; and a movable member which is slidably movable along the zipper teeth at the pair of zipper tapes to be inserted between the pair of opposing vertical pieces and fixed therein.

Abstract: The slide fastener includes elements, and a slider, the slide fastener including a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes which are opened and closed in a horizontal direction. The vertical functional section and includes upper element legs which are formed by extending the elements upwards and bending the extended upper portions into a hook-like shape, upper holding portions formed by distal ends of the upper element legs, an upper vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the upper holding portions, lower element legs which are formed by extending the elements downwards and bending the extended lower portions into a hook-like shape, lower holding portions formed by distal ends of the lower element legs, and a lower vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the lower holding portions.