Including Pull Tab Attaching Means Patents (Class 24/429)
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Publication number: 20130025092Abstract: Engaged portions formed on a tab holder are elastically engaged and attached to engaging portions formed on a first column portion and the rear side of a second column portion on an upper blade, and a pair of protrusions formed on the inner side of the tab holder are fitted in a recession formed on an inclined surface of the first column portion and a recession formed on an inclined surface of the second column portion. Further, stepped portions formed at both edge portions of both front and rear ends of the tab holder are brought in contact with end surfaces and inner sides of support walls installed at both edge portions of inclined surfaces. The slide fastener can improve attachment strength of the tab holder, implement excellent durability for a long period of time, excellent external appearance, and excellent assembly performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Takanori Ozawa, Keiichi Keyaki, Ryuta Kumano
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Patent number: 8356391Abstract: There are provided interlock pieces extending from both edge portions of a side-to-side winglike piece provided in a pull-tab retainer toward an anterior wall part and a posterior wall part of the pull-tab retainer. An anterior support wall of an anterior mounting post and a posterior support wall of a posterior mounting post at superior angular corner regions of the internal faces thereof are provided with notches for interlocking of the interlock pieces. When the pull-tab retainer is fitted to the anterior mounting post and the posterior mounting post, the interlock pieces and the notches are interlocked with together to thereby prevent any displacement of the pull-tab retainer in anteroposterior side-to-side directions. Further, at that time, a side end face of the anterior support wall and a side end face of the posterior support wall can be covered up by the pull-tab retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Yuichi Iwase
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Publication number: 20130007994Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.Inventors: Christopher A.J. Iannello, Martin J. Nilsen, Jeffrey D. Anderson
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Publication number: 20120297584Abstract: A zipper head structure is disclosed, which includes a slider body, a pull-tab, and a locking hook. The slider body has a protrusion which is formed on the slider body. The pull-tab has a holding portion and an opening. The protrusion is located in the opening of the pull-tab. The locking hook has a base portion which is located over the hinge portion. The locking hook is disposed on the slider body. The base portion has a through hole. A stopper is downwardly formed by one side of the through hole. The hinge portion is disposed between the protrusion and the stopper. Thereby, by utilizing the stopper of the locking hook which is integrally formed, the movement of the hinge portion is effectively confined for preventing the pull-tab from separating with the slider body when pulling the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: YU-PAU LIN
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Publication number: 20120291236Abstract: A zipper head structure includes a slider body, a pull-tab, and a locking hook. The slider body has an assembling surface for disposing an extension and a ridge. The pull-tab has a holding portion on one end with an opening formed on an opposite end. A hinge portion is defined between the opening and the corresponding end of the pull-tab, with the hinge portion being opposite of the holding portion. The pull-tab is disposed onto the assembling surface of the slider body. The extension of the slider body is received by the opening of the pull-tab. The hinge portion is disposed in between the ridge and the extension. The locking hook is secured to the assembling surface of the slider body. By restricting the movement of the hinge portion, the pull-tab is prevented from separating with the slider body when pulling the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 8234760Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Dr. V's Life Plan, Inc.Inventors: Glenn D. Vogelsang, Thomas J. Broeski
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Patent number: 8230520Abstract: A sports bib, in particular for cycling, having a pair of shorts, which can have either short or long legs, extending into a vest, which ends with a pair of straps. The bib is equipped with a zipper at the housing position of the anus and the genital organs. The zipper is provided with characteristics such as to not produce scrapes or rubbing at the genital areas and crotch on the user during movements and in particular while pedalling.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: SELLE SMP s.a.s di M. SchiavonInventor: Francesco Riondato
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Patent number: 8225465Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Snik LLCInventor: Rob Honeycutt
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Publication number: 20120180273Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Kouji Yamagishi, Yohei Miyazaki
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Patent number: 8205306Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-part zipper pull comprised of two rotatable halves secured together on a pin. On one end of the zipper pull is a handle by which fingers can grasp the pull. On the other end of the zipper pull are clasps to latch to the zipper slider. The complete clasp is made up of the two J hooks, one on each half. The handle is made complete by rotating the two halves of the zipper pull together. In the open position, the J hooks have a gap by which to engage the zipper slider crown. In the closed position, the clasps come together making a complete loop thereby securing to the zipper slider crown. Once the zipper pull tab is closed, a latch and receiver engage to prevent the two halves from rotating to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventors: Frank Gerald Kovach, Brian Eugene Cook
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Publication number: 20120117709Abstract: A garment with a zipper arrangement includes a collar, a plurality of right zipper elements provided along a front right portion of the garment, and a plurality of left zipper elements provided along the front left portion of the garment. A slider includes a front side, a top side, and a back side. The slider is configured to slide up as far as the collar and bring the plurality of right zipper elements into engagement with the plurality of left zipper elements. The slider is further configured to slide down and disengage the plurality of right zipper elements from the plurality of left zipper elements. A flexible pull member is coupled to the slider. The flexible pull member is designed and dimensioned to extend over the top side of the slider and be releasably coupled to an inner portion of the garment when the slider is at the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.Inventors: Jonas K. Damon, Alis Ayse Cambol, Daniel A. Sanchez
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Patent number: 8082635Abstract: A slider for a zip fastener includes a lower part, an upper part and a puller. The lower part and upper part are interconnected by a hinge, whereby the slider can be set in an open and a closed condition, respectively. The puller, which is made of a resilient material and constitutes the part that the user holds when using the slider, includes locking pins for locking the lower part and upper part in the closed condition, and also dividing shoulders. The lower part includes a hole which can receive the locking pins of the puller in order to lock the lower part and the upper part in the closed condition. The upper part includes a cradle for the locking pins of the puller and also a slanted dividing body, which is capable of separating the dividing shoulders and therewith the locking pins of the puller. Further, the upper part includes two hinge taps and the lower part includes an area for cooperation with the hinge taps.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventor: Jens Leveau
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Patent number: 8079625Abstract: A device for assisting in opening and closing a zipper including a body having first and second diverging guide channels for receiving respective zipper tracks for sliding movement along the diverging guide channels and for progressively interconnecting the tracks at a predetermined mutually oriented angle of closure, a connector carried by the body for connecting the body to the zipper slider, and a pull for permitting manual pulling movement of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Arney, Serge Levine
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Publication number: 20110258818Abstract: A slider for slide fastener has a handle attachment/detachment column part projected upward from an upper face of a slider body and a pair of cantilever engagement pieces formed in a window part of a handle, and they are snap-engaged. An attachment/detachment part of the cantilever engagement piece and the handle attachment/detachment column part is provided with a head storage space (PS) storing and engaging an attachment/detachment head at the time of engaging the cantilever engagement piece and the attachment/detachment head. Thus, attachment/detachment of the handle attachment/detachment column part and the cantilever engagement piece becomes easy and the cantilever engagement piece of the handle is difficult to be damaged. Uncomfortable feeling by a projected end of the handle attachment/detachment column part and hooking of fiber do not exist and durability is given.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Hideya Take
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Patent number: 7963008Abstract: The present invention provides a resin-made slider of the type that a pull tab is to be attached afterward, wherein a cantilever pull tab attaching lever is provided from a rear mouth side of an upper blade toward a shoulder mouth and has an engaging portion at a front end portion thereof, an engaged portion is provided on the shoulder mouth of the body so that the engaging and engaged portions can be engaged with each other, a concave portion is provided in the upper blade from a proximal portion toward the shoulder mouth, a gap portion is formed between the upper blade and the proximal portion, and the gap portion allows to form in the upper blade a first upper blade portion separated from the proximal portion and a second upper blade portion disposed from the proximal portion toward the shoulder mouth side and connected to the proximal portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Koji Yamagishi, Hideya Take
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Patent number: 7891061Abstract: A zipper head includes a puller, a horse hook, an elastic piece, a cap and a pulling piece. The puller has guiding grooves there inside and an accommodating portion and a penetrating hole on top thereof. The end portion is disposed under the horse hook. One end of the elastic piece is fixed on the puller. Both sides in the interior of the cap are provided with a protrusion respectively. The two protrusions of the cap are located above the fulcrum portion of the horse hook. Via the above arrangement, a function of blocking and restricting the position of the fulcrum portion of a horse hook can be provided, and thus the fulcrum portion of the horse hook cannot be displaced excessively due to an extreme pulling force of the pulling piece. Therefore, the horse hook can be prevented from getting deformed or deviating from a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Chung Chwan Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 7870650Abstract: A slide fastener slider comprising: a slider body; a pull tab holder body attached to the slider body in a cantilevered state with one end portion thereof fixed to a top face side of the slider body; an opening/closing member disposed slidably on the slider body so as to open and close a gap formed between an other end portion of the pull tab holder body and the upper blade; and an elastic member for urging the opening/closing member to a closing position of the gap, so that a pull tab is detachably held between the slider body and the pull tab holder body, the slider further comprising a fitting sliding structure in which the pull tab holder body is fitted to the slider body from a front or rear end thereof so as to be relatively slidable in a length direction of the slider body.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshikazu Hamada
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Publication number: 20110005043Abstract: A single part zipper pull comprising of 2 rotatable halves secured together on a pin. On one end of the zipper pull is a handle by which fingers can grasp the pull. On the other end of the zipper pull are clasps to latch to the zipper slider. The complete clasp is made up of the 2 J hooks, one on each half. The handle is made complete by rotating the two halves of the zipper pull together. In the open position, the J hooks have a gap by which to engage the zipper slider crown. In the closed position, the clasps come together making a complete loop thereby securing to the zipper slider crown. Once the zipper pull tab is closed, a latch and receiver engage to prevent the 2 halves from rotating to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Frank Gerald Kovach, Brian Eugene Cook
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Publication number: 20100299886Abstract: The zipper with removable slider includes two completely separable tooth rows each having opposite first and second end pins overlapping one another. The slider includes two tooth row passages extending therethrough, with an end pin receptacle overlying the tooth row passages. The tooth row passages accept passage of the two tooth rows therethrough and merge to selectively join or separate the tooth rows to form or separate the zipper chain, depending upon the direction of slider movement. The end pin receptacle accepts the end pins at adjacent ends of the first and second tooth rows, and selectively locks those end pins in place in the slider to secure the slider in position on the zipper assembly and hold the zipper closed. The slider may be completely removed from both tooth rows and the panels to which the tooth rows are attached may be separated, inverted or interchanged as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Eric Fodge, Bryce Hancock, Michael Holton, Nik Prawdzik
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Patent number: 7802347Abstract: A slide fastener slider, in which a pair of projecting portions are formed such that they project from shoulder mouth side end portions of a pair of flanges to a shoulder mouth side, the flanges being erected on both right and left sides of a lower plate. Each projecting portion is constituted of a stepped portion formed by extending from the shoulder mouth side end portion of each flange to the shoulder mouth side, and a downward slope formed from the stepped portion up to a top face of the lower plate. The pair of projecting portions allow an inclination of a leg portion of a fastener element to be returned to a substantially horizontal state, thereby preventing contact between a fastener tape and each flange to block breaking of threads in the fastener tape.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Yukari Tachi, Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshihiro Kousaka
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Publication number: 20100186200Abstract: A joiner and a slide fastener slider incorporated with the joiner includes a slider body having an upper wing and a lower wing connected by a neck to define a channel for insertion of a slide fastener. A lug is integrally formed on the upper wing with a gap between the lug and the upper wing for the insertion of a pull tab. A joiner has a locking arm inserted into a bore of the upper wing. A spring piece and a pair of positioning legs are formed at one end of the joiner, and a pair of position-defining arms is formed at an opposite end of the joiner. A pair of inverse hooks is formed on the pair of position-defining arms. The lug includes a recess for receiving the spring piece, and a pair of recesses for receiving the pair of positioning legs. A position-defining element provided on the lug for limiting the displacement of the pair of position-defining arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: Ngai Lung Chan
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Publication number: 20100037438Abstract: The invention provides an adjuster of a string-end-fixing portion of an article comprising first and second sliders which are mounted on an ordinary fastener chain so as to oppose to each other with shoulder mouths thereof opposed to each other and a connecting member for connecting the first and second sliders, the first slider having a stopper pawl member, wherein the adjuster of the string-end-fixing portion is attached to a handling portion for adjusting a portion, one end of a string or the like is fixed to the first and second sliders or the connecting member while the other end is fixed to the string-end-fixing portion of the article so as to move the string-end-fixing portion, maintain the string-end-fixing portion after adjusting operation of the string-end-fixing portion, and facilitate attaching the string or the like again if a fixing of the string or the like fixed to the slider or the like is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Koji Muratsubaki, Miki Yamazaki, Fa Wen Tseng, Hideyuki Matsushima
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Patent number: 7650674Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes: a body; a pull; a pawl rod; a leaf spring; and a cover including front, back, side and upper walls. The side walls are provided at respective centers thereof with openings through which a pivotal shaft of the pull can be passed. A pair of mounting parts are provided in the front and in the back on an upper wing plate of the body. Holding mechanisms for holding the leaf spring are provided in the front and in the back on an inner face of the cover at respective positions inwardly separated from the front wall and the back wall. The leaf spring defines spaces between the holding mechanisms and the upper wall. The holding mechanisms hold the leaf spring at positions inwardly separated from opposite ends thereof. The cover is fixed to the front and back mounting parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Yohei Miyazaki, Keiichi Keyaki
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Publication number: 20090313793Abstract: A zipper head includes a puller, a hook, a pulling piece, an elastic piece and a cap. The puller forms guiding grooves therein, and a top of the puller has a through hole communicating with the guiding grooves. The hook is disposed on the top of the puller, and the hook has a hook portion extending into the through hole of the puller. The pulling piece has a positioning portion at its end, and the positioning portion is disposed under the hook. The cap covers the top of the hook. The elastic piece has a fixing end fixed in the cap, and the elastic piece abuts upon the hook. Therefore, the zipper head is beneficial for the productions and replacements of the pulling pieces that are manufactured in small quantity, and the zipper head can be assembled by mechanical or manual methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 7621025Abstract: A slider (1) for a zip fastener is described, said fastener comprising a base (2) and a back part (3) which are integral with each other and between which the rows of teeth (4i) of the said fastener are arranged, as well as an engaging member (5) projecting upwards from the said back part (3) and able to be constrained to the connecting ring (6) of a pull-tab, the said engaging member (5) being shaped substantially in the manner of a U having a first side (7) of the two parallel sides (7, 8) fixed to the said base (2) and the second side (8) facing in a parallel manner the back part (3) and terminating in a hook-shaped portion (9) which is bent inwards, at least the third side (10) of the U which connects said sides perpendicularly being flexurally resilient.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Riri S.A.Inventor: Michele Sanna
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Publication number: 20090265899Abstract: A pull-tab for zipper is disclosed to include a female pull-tab member having a flexible cord member extending from the periphery, and a male pull-tab member affixed to the end of the flexible cord member after insertion of the flexible cord member through a through hole of a zipper's slide and engaged into the female pull-tab member to secure the flexible cord member to the slide of the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: NIFCO TAIWAN CORPORATIONInventor: Yao-Ming Yang
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Patent number: 7603753Abstract: A zipper pull for an invisible zipper includes a housing having a recess on an inner surface thereof. The recess is configured to receive at least a portion of a slider of a zipper. The pull remains stationary with respect to the slider when not in use. Leading and trailing ends of the housing have sloped surfaces that are configured to be grasped by fingers of a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Neil D. Baker
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Patent number: 7574783Abstract: A pull tab of a slide fastener slider comprises a pull tab proper having a insert portion and a slider-attaching portion provided at a proximal end of the insert portion for attachment to the slider; and a cover made of flexible material and adapted to have the insert portion inserted thereinto. The insert portion includes a plurality of locking surface features for preventing the cover from being pulled off the insert portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignees: YKK Corporation, Iris Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Muratsubaki, Atsushi Arai, Kinzo Osumi
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Publication number: 20090199369Abstract: Disclosed is a device for creating a seal which includes an upper seal member, a lower seal member, and a slider, wherein mating surfaces of the upper and lower seal members interlock. A lifting rib on the slider cooperates with a lifting wing on the upper seal member and a closure bar cooperates with a closure bar groove of the lower seal member. By moving the slider in one direction, the lifting rib lifts the upper seal member from its interlocking relationship with the lower seal member. Moving the slider in the opposite direction causes the upper and lower seal members to interlock. Also disclosed is a seal device which includes upper and lower seal members and a cooperating slider and plug. Each of the slider and plug cooperate with first and second mating surfaces of the upper and lower seal members. In addition, the slider and plug have an exterior tongue and groove portion which cooperate to interlock the slider and the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Ben Meager
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Publication number: 20090133232Abstract: A slider (1) for a zip fastener is described, said fastener comprising a base (2) and a back part (3) which are integral with each other and between which the rows of teeth (4i) of the said fastener are arranged, as well as an engaging member (5) projecting upwards from the said back part (3) and able to be constrained to the connecting ring (6) of a pull-tab, the said engaging member (5) being shaped substantially in the manner of a U having a first side (7) of the two parallel sides (7, 8) fixed to the said base (2) and the second side (8) facing in a parallel manner the back part (3) and terminating in a hook-shaped portion (9) which is bent inwards, at least the third side (10) of the U which connects said sides perpendicularly being flexurally resilient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventor: Michele SANNA
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Publication number: 20090094804Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes: a body; a pull; a pawl rod; a leaf spring; and a cover including front, back, side and upper walls. The side walls are provided at respective centers thereof with openings through which a pivotal shaft of the pull can be passed. A pair of mounting parts are provided in the front and in the back on an upper wing plate of the body. Holding mechanisms for holding the leaf spring are provided in the front and in the back on an inner face of the cover at respective positions inwardly separated from the front wall and the back wall. The leaf spring defines spaces between the holding mechanisms and the upper wall. The holding mechanisms hold the leaf spring at positions inwardly separated from opposite ends thereof. The cover is fixed to the front and back mounting parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Yohei Miyazaki, Keiichi Keyaki
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Publication number: 20090077775Abstract: Various embodiments include a zipper pull tab lock for releasably securing a zipper pull tab to prevent movement of a zipper relative to rows of zipper teeth. A protrusion or paw within the zipper pull tab lock engages the hole defined in the zipper pull tab to prevent removal of the zipper pull tab from the zipper pull tab lock. To release the zipper pull tab from the zipper pull tab lock, a user depresses an release tab (or button) disposed adjacent the upper surface of the zipper pull tab lock, which causes the protrusion or paw within the zipper pull tab lock to move downwardly and disengage from the hole of the zipper pull tab, allowing the pull tab to be slidably disengaged from the zipper pull tab lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Mark Mendes
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Publication number: 20090056086Abstract: The present invention provides a slider for a slide fastener, capable of preventing any sound from being generated by reducing contact sound from a slider body or a pull tab without affecting operability of the slide fastener. There is provided a slider for a slide fastener including a slider body, further including: a gate-shaped pull tab attaching post having right and left leg portions erected from the upper blade and apart from each other in a transverse direction of the slider body and a bridge portion stretched between the top end portions of the right and left leg portions, the pull tab attaching post being formed integrally with the slider body; and a pull tab, one end of which is attached to the bridge portion, the pull tab extending from the bridge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Ujihara, Keiichi Keyaki, Masashi Doi
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Publication number: 20090019676Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Yohei Miyazaki, Keiichi Keyaki
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Patent number: 7464445Abstract: A cap structure for a zipper includes a cap and a resilient tab. The cap has a containing groove formed on the bottom surface thereof. At least one lug is disposed on the bottom surface of the containing groove. The bottom of the concave portion is lower than the top of the lug. Two sides of the cap each have a side wall. Each of the side walls has a recess opening that communicates with the containing groove. The resilient tap is disposed within the containing groove and the resilient tap abuts against the limiting portions. One end of the resilient tap has an aperture that corresponds to the lug. Therefore, the resilient tap and cap are combined to form the cap structure. Because the space for the resilient tap to bend is bigger, the force for pulling the slide of the zipper is smaller.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 7464569Abstract: A housing for supporting an electronic tag on a zipper for a zippered container including a housing and an electronic tag supported by the housing. The housing has a configuration which is attached to at least one zipper of a zippered container. The housing is attached to the exterior of the container to limit movement of the zipper about the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman
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Patent number: 7454819Abstract: A zipper tab assembly has a connecting member, a clamping member and a decorative tab. The connecting member has a through hole, an engaging channel and two engaging holes. The clamping member is detachably attached to the connecting member and has a resilient loop and two engaging ears. The resilient loop has a clamping space and an opening communicating with the clamping space. The engaging ears are formed on the resilient loop at two sides of the opening and are detachably mounted in the engaging channel in the connecting member. Each engaging ear has a protrusion extending into and engaging with one of the engaging holes in the connecting member. The decorative tab is mounted in and clamped inside the clamping space of the resilient loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Jenn Yaw J. Y. Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hong-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20080229555Abstract: A slider for a double-sided slide fastener with an automatic locking device, includes: a body, having a first body, a second body opposed to the first body, and a third body connected to the first body and the second body, which define a space; an operating member, attached to the body, and having a first member being parallel to the first body and formed with a first groove and a second member being parallel to the second body and formed with a second groove, the operating member adapted to slide on the first member and the second member in a direction; a pawl member, being in the body, and having a locking pawl configured to retractably project to the space in accordance with a sliding operation of the operating member; a first pull-tab, attached to the first groove; and a second pull-tab, attached to the second groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshikazu Hamada, Koji Yamagishi
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Publication number: 20080222854Abstract: A slide fastener slider comprising: a slider body; a pull tab holder body attached to the slider body in a cantilevered state with one end portion thereof fixed to a top face side of the slider body; an opening/closing member disposed slidably on the slider body so as to open and close a gap formed between an other end portion of the pull tab holder body and the upper blade; and an elastic member for urging the opening/closing member to a closing position of the gap, so that a pull tab is detachably held between the slider body and the pull tab holder body, the slider further comprising a fitting sliding structure in which the pull tab holder body is fitted to the slider body from a front or rear end thereof so as to be relatively slidable in a length direction of the slider body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Yoshikazu Hamada
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Publication number: 20080201917Abstract: The present invention relates to a zipper head, and more particularly, to a zipper head with a pull tag that can be set and fixed to a predetermined angle. The zipper head of the present invention comprises a top plank and on the top plank there is a proboscis enclosing the pull tag, the characteristics are: the pull tag has an engaging hole; the top plank extending and forming a block corresponding to the engaging hole; when the pull tag is put down, the pull tag is engaged with the blocker by means of the engaging hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Chin-Chang Lee
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Publication number: 20080196218Abstract: The present invention provides a resin-made slider of the type that a pull tab is to be attached afterward, wherein a cantilever pull tab attaching lever is provided from a rear mouth side of an upper blade toward a shoulder mouth and has an engaging portion at a front end portion thereof, an engaged portion is provided on the shoulder mouth of the body so that the engaging and engaged portions can be engaged with each other, a concave portion is provided in the upper blade from a proximal portion toward the shoulder mouth, a gap portion is formed between the upper blade and the proximal portion, and the gap portion allows to form in the upper blade a first upper blade portion separated from the proximal portion and a second upper blade portion disposed from the proximal portion toward the shoulder mouth side and connected to the proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Yamagishi, Hideya Take
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Patent number: 7404240Abstract: A zipper pull with a cover member, which has a simple structure and can be manufactured at a low cost, can realize a good and stable receiving and holding ability of a pull-tab over a long period of time, and also can prevent swinging between respective component parts, is provided. The cover member of the zipper pull is made of a soft material and has a shape so as to prevent the condition that the pull-tab substantially and directly contacts adjoining portions of an article in the immovable state at the first position. When a slider body and the pull-tub are received in a receptacle, at least the cover member and the slider body are supported and fixed with moving interruption means for interrupting a relative movement of the cover member and the slider body.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Luciano Nedbal, Mauro Ciccarelli, Naoki Kondo
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Publication number: 20080104806Abstract: A zipper tab assembly has a connecting member, a clamping member and a decorative tab. The connecting member has a through hole, an engaging channel and two engaging holes. The clamping member is detachably attached to the connecting member and has a resilient loop and two engaging ears. The resilient loop has a clamping space and an opening communicating with the clamping space. The engaging ears are formed on the resilient loop at two sides of the opening and are detachably mounted in the engaging channel in the connecting member. Each engaging ear has a protrusion extending into and engaging with one of the engaging holes in the connecting member. The decorative tab is mounted in and clamped inside the clamping space of the resilient loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: JENN YAW J. Y. ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.Inventor: Hong-Ming WU
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Publication number: 20080092346Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device for a fastener located on an article. The protective device includes a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior space sufficient to surround at least a portion of a fastener. The body also includes an aperture which may be moved to an open position by squeezing or moving a portion of the body, and moved to a closed position by releasing a portion of the body. The device protects the interior walls of a washing or drying machine during washing or drying of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Joan Andersen
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Patent number: 7313847Abstract: The CTF Flip-N-Zip slider enables the purchasers of a zipper with the CTF Flip-N-Zip slider installed to disconnect at least one side of a zipped zipper and return it to the starting position. Current fixed sliders are very hard to fix if a foreign object jams the zipper or if the zipper opens behind the slider. CTF Flip-N-Zip slider requires only that the owner disengage the lock and remove either the top or bottom plates or half plate depending on the design. This is shown in the drawings for a releasable latch pin of the slider. The owner would then return the zipper to the starting position and reattach and lock the slider and start over using the same slider. Other designs currently in consideration are push button releases, hinged plates with hidden lever, draw activated releases, etc. Sliders will be made to fit all available zippers and zipper materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Inventors: Christopher Theodore Felix, James Marvin Williams
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Patent number: 7293335Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener having a cover member capable of rotating between a first position at which a pull tag is concealed in an immobile state and a second position at which the pull tag is exposed, wherein engaging/disengaging means for engaging with/disengaging from each other when the cover member is located at the first position is provided at a portion on first end portions side apart from respective rotating portions of second end portions, the second end portion having the rotating portions in which the pull tag and the cover member are coupled so as to be able to rotate relatively, thereby providing the slider a simple structure and costing low, being capable of achieving a pull tag holding performance stable and excellent over a long period and preventing deflections between respective components.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Fa wen Tseng, Hideyuki Matsushima, Hisashi Yoneshima
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Patent number: 7257869Abstract: A zipper head assembly structure includes a fastening slider, a pulling piece, a horse-like hook, an elastic piece and a cap. The top of the fastening slider has a first fixing base and a second fixing base at two ends thereof, respectively. One end of the elastic piece is fixedly connected on the first fixing base of the fastening slider. The elastic piece abuts against the top portion of the horse-like hook. The cap covers the first and second fixing bases of the fastening slider, the end portion of the pulling piece, the horse-like hook and the elastic piece. The zipper head assembly structure of the present invention reduces efficiently the material cost, simplifies the manufacturing procedure much, and reduces the manufacturing cost. Further, the elastic piece is fixed on the fastening slider more firmly, so the elastic piece and the horse-like hook can abut to each other sufficiently.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Chung Chwan Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 7219402Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener comprises: a slide body (1) including an upper wing (15) and a pull tab (2) having a pintle (6); the slider body (1) comprising: a pull-tab-attaching yoke (18) mounted on the upper wing (15) in cantilevered manner, having an indentation (46) formed therein for receiving the pintle (6) directly or indirectly, and defining with the upper wing (15) a gap (47); and a closing member (20) movably mounted on the slider body (1) so as to close and open the gap (47). The pull tab (2) further includes a pull tab body (4) and a pair of opposed protuberant walls (5) provided on the lower side of the pull tab body (4). The pintle (6) extends between the opposed protuberant walls (5) to connect them. At least one of the ends of the opposed protuberant walls (5) is open to provide an open space (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Miki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 7213306Abstract: A pull tab apparatus may be easily connected to and disconnected from a slide fastener by a user. The pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a first end and a second end. The coil includes a first section and a second section. At least one of the first and second sections includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between the layers. One of the first and second sections includes a circular portion and the other one of the first and second sections includes a plurality of parallel portions coupled to the circular portion. A circular disc is inserted into the circular portion. A portion of the slide fastener is movable along the path from one of the first and second ends where the pull tab apparatus is disconnected from the slide fastener to a predetermined position where the pull tab apparatus is connected to the slide fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Inventor: Thomas T. Medsker
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Patent number: 7204001Abstract: The surfaces of a metal pull tab which is hingedly secured to a metal bracket on a zipper slider and/or the surface of the bracket which engages the pull tab is covered by a non-metallic relatively soft coating which prevents wear caused by metal-to-metal contact between the pull tab and the bracket and reduces noise caused by free-swinging contact between the pull tab and the zipper or slider to which it is attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Paragon Luggage, Inc.Inventor: Shin-Fu Lin