Including Means For Attaching Components Of Slider Together Patents (Class 24/430)
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Patent number: 11064773Abstract: An apparatus to be used as the slider on a zipper chain is disclosed. The apparatus may include a slider that may be configured with an attachment that may add decorative elements to the slider. The attachment may be configured to the slider using a mount that may include an inner opening that may receive the slider.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: TALON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas B. Nields, Stephen Lee Howard
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Patent number: 10395954Abstract: A method and device for coating projecting surfaces of discrete projections of a product substrate that has functional units arranged at least partially in recesses. The method includes the steps of: bringing the projecting surfaces into contact with a coating material that is applied on a carrier substrate, and separating the carrier substrate from the projecting surfaces in such a way that the coating material remains partially on the product substrate. In addition, this invention relates to a corresponding device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventor: Christine Thanner
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Patent number: 9668547Abstract: A slider body of a slider includes a slider main member and a slider sub-member. The slider main member includes at least a portion of a first blade and at least a portion of a second blade which are connected to each other through a guide column. The slider sub-member includes a pair of first flange sections and is assembled with and fixed to the slider main member. The slider can easily be attached to a fastener chain. Since the slider stably has a predetermined distance between the first and second blades, it is possible to secure satisfactory sliding properties and operability of the slider.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Morimasa Yoneoka, Haruo Matsushima
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Patent number: 9232834Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes a body forming an element guide passage into which fastener elements are insertable, a locking member swingably supported in the body by a pin and having a locking claw which is protrudable from a locking window hole formed in the body to the element guide passage and an urging member configured to urge the locking member so that the locking claw protrudes from the locking window hole to the element guide passage. A pair of lateral plate portions of the cover, which are disposed at both end portions of the pin are respectively provided with crimping protrusions which are abuttable against end faces of the pin and which are arranged at peripheral portions of a through-hole of the pair of lateral plate portions through which the pin penetrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Koji Yamagishi, Shinya Honda
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Patent number: 9038249Abstract: Providing a slider for a concealed slide fastener, capable of achieving a smooth sliding operation of the slider, even when the slider is applied to a seat cover for a seat and strong lateral pulling force is applied to the slider when the slide fastener is closed. A slider for a concealed slide fastener comprises a slider body having at least a lower blade, left and right side wall portions and left and right first flanges, and slider upper plate member engaged with the slider body and having at least a second flange projecting toward at least the left and right side wall portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Yuichi Iwase
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Patent number: 9003614Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Takanori Ozawa, Keiichi Keyaki, Ryuta Kumano
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Publication number: 20150033512Abstract: A fastener stringer is provided with a fixing section in which at least one of a first and second half sections is fixed to a fastener tape and a tapered extending section which extends from the fixing section toward the outside of the tape. A first side face and a second side face in the tape length direction in the fixing section have concave surfaces which curve in a concave shape so as to gradually increase from an element surface of a fastener element toward the fastener tape. Accordingly, each fastener element can exhibit an appearance close to a metallic fastener element and a locking mechanism of a slider can be made to function stably.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Kojima, Aya Shigematsu
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Patent number: 8910983Abstract: A slide fastener extension tether device facilitates manipulation of a slide fastener on a rear side of a garment. The device includes a cord having a first end and a second end. A first clip is coupled to the first end of the cord. The first clip is configured for coupling to a garment in a position reachable by a person wearing the garment. A second clip is coupled to the second end of the cord. The second clip has a pair of biased jaws wherein the second clip is configured for engaging a slider of a slide fastener such that pulling on the cord urges the slider to move along opposed sides the slide fastener wherein the slide fastener is selectively openable and closable by manipulation of the cord.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventor: Edsel Neff
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Patent number: 8893356Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Mupack Ozaki CorporationInventors: Ikuko Ozaki, Takeo Takashiro
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Publication number: 20140289928Abstract: A zipper arrangement is configured to fasten a first fabric portion to a second fabric portion. The zipper arrangement includes a plurality of first zipper elements positioned along the first fabric portion and a plurality of second zipper elements positioned along the second fabric portion. A zipper closure includes a first closure member releasably coupled to a second closure member. The first closure member is positioned on a mid-portion of the first fabric portion and the second closure member is positioned on a mid-portion of the second fabric portion. A first slider is positioned on one side of the zipper closure and a second slider is positioned on an opposite side of the zipper closure. The zipper arrangement may be used to fasten and unfasten a front right garment portion and a front left garment portion by moving the sliders in opposing directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Jonas Damon, Daniel A. Sanchez, Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, Kajsa Cornelia Anna Maria Westman, Jinseok Hwang, Allison S. Conner
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Publication number: 20140182092Abstract: A fastener element includes a coupling head and a pair of leg portions and has a coupling concave portion provided on a first surface of the coupling head and a coupling convex portion projecting from a second surface of the coupling head. An outer margin portion on a first surface side of the coupling head has a first margin portion formed like a ridge line and a pair of second margin portions disposed on both sides of the first margin portion and formed like an inclined surface or a curved surface and one end of each of the second margin portions is arranged on an inside of both end positions of a width direction of the coupling concave portion. Accordingly, the feel of the fastener element can be improved and also the strength of the slide fastener with respect to transverse pulling can stably be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: YKK CorporationInventor: Kosuke Seki
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Publication number: 20140115836Abstract: A slide on zipper device is a fastener that is comprised of two zipper tapes with C-type sliders on the sides without zipper teeth to be slid onto two tracks, which are O-type rails attached to one side of tapes. The sides of the tapes without rails are attached to an article where a fastener is desired. The two zipper tapes with sliders can alternatively be a set of individual blocks with two sliders on the underside to be slid onto a pair of tracks or rails to act as a fastener. This device makes a zipper or fastener easy to change and recyclable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventor: Hsun Chang
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Publication number: 20130305499Abstract: There are provided arc a fastener chain with a separable bottom end stop capable of increasing the reinforcement force of a portion to which the separable bottom end stop is attached—without using a reinforcing tape and keeping aesthetic appearance, and a method for producing the fastener chain. The fastener chain includes reinforced portions into which a curing adhesive has penetrated and cured, and has a misalignment-free strength of 100 N or more at the reinforced portion. The method for producing a fastener chain includes preparing a fastener chain including a plurality of element intermittent portions, attaching separable bottom end stop to each of the element intermittent portions, impregnating each of the element intermittent portions with a curable curing adhesive having a viscosity of 100 to 2,000 mPa S and a curing the curing adhesive which has penetrated into the element intermittent portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Tomohiro, Toshimasa Konaka, Shintaro Ohsugi, Takayuki Ogyu
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Publication number: 20130255042Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes a body forming an element guide passage into which fastener elements are insertable, a locking member swingably supported in the body by a pin and having a locking claw which is protrudable from a locking window hole formed in the body to the element guide passage and an urging member configured to urge the locking member so that the locking claw protrudes from the locking window hole to the element guide passage. A pair of lateral plate portions of the cover, which are disposed at both end portions of the pin are respectively provided with crimping protrusions which are abuttable against end faces of the pin and which are arranged at peripheral portions of a through-hole of the pair of lateral plate portions through which the pin penetrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: YKK CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Koji Yamagishi, Shinya Honda
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Patent number: 8539651Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: James Marvin Williams
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Publication number: 20130074293Abstract: There is provided a slide fastener including a pair of fastener tapes each having a waterproof layer, a pair of fastener element rows each having a plurality of fastener elements, an upper opening slider, a box pin, and an insert pin. At least one recess which is elongated in a longitudinal direction of the pair of fastener tapes is formed on each of both the front and back surfaces of the box pin and both the front and back surfaces of the insert pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: YKK CorporationInventor: Ryo Mikuma
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Publication number: 20130061436Abstract: A Self-Aligning Zipper is disclosed that allows for one handed operation by anyone who would, otherwise use a zipper or use of the Self-Aligning Zipper by those with physical and developmental limitations or equipment such, as cold weather gloves or mittens. The proper alignment of each half of the Self-Aligning Zipper is accomplished by way of magnets of opposite polarity along with structural guide elements to ensure proper alignment and operation of the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: DNS Designs, LLCInventors: Scott Lawrence Peters, Nancy Elizabeth Peters, David Whitney Lyndaker
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Patent number: 8371003Abstract: A device for assisting in opening and closing a zipper is provided. The device includes a body having first and second diverging guide channels having mutually oriented guide angles for receiving the respective zipper tracks for sliding, non-interlocking movement of the zipper tracks through the guide channels in advance of the zipper slider for reducing the closure angle of the zipper tracks in advance of the zipper slider to correspond to the guide angle of the guide channels, and a handle carried by the body for permitting manual pulling movement of the body along at least a portion of the length of the zipper and generally positioned in a coextensive orientation in relation to a pull tab of the zipper slider such that an operator can simultaneously grasp the pull tab of the zipper slider and the handle while sliding the zipper slider in the closing direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: BSN Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Arney, Serge Levine
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Publication number: 20120246889Abstract: A method of sewing a fastener stringer includes the steps of conveying a fastener stringer and an attached body to a sewing section of a sewing machine in a state with the fastener stringer superposed on the attached body, and arranging an element guide section in the sewing section of the sewing machine, bending a fastener tape in a direction in which a tape bent section opens, guiding the element rows to the element guide section and sewing the fastener tape to the attached body. Accordingly, the method enables a sewing line formed by a sewing thread to be disposed at a predetermined position and the fastener tape and the attached body to be easily and efficiently sewn together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Haruo Matsushima, Koji Ito, Tetsuya Yoshino, Seiji Koga
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Publication number: 20120186049Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Lien-Chou Wang
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Patent number: 8112848Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener that has upper and lower plates joined together by a guide post. A guide plate is formed on the guide post to cooperate with the upper and lower plates, to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener into engagement in conjunction with side flanges on the upper and lower plates. The slider is integrally formed, such as by die casting or moulding. To facilitate moulding the guide plate may be thickened at its leading end and provided with a tapered edge, and connected to the upper plate by a web at its trailing end.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
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Patent number: 8091186Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower wings joined by a guide post and a guide plate provided between the upper and lower wings and spaced there from to cooperate with the upper and lower wings to guide coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener. The upper wing is provided with upper side flanges which extend from the trailing end of the upper wing to a position at least as far forward as the forward end of the guide post.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
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Publication number: 20110197402Abstract: Provided is a slide fastener with a separable bottom end stop having both an automatic stopper and the separable bottom end stop, of which structural components can be used for both left- and right-insertions. In the slide fastener (10, 10A) with the separable bottom end stop equipped with both a slider with the automatic stopper and the separable bottom end stop, a stop pawl (55A) for the automatic stopper protruding into an element guide passage (51) via a pawl hole (54) is configured to be movable in the lateral direction to an insert pin (30) side and a box pin (40) side. Accordingly, when the insert pin (30, 30A) is inserted into the element guide passage through a shoulder opening of a top slider (50, 50A) to re-couple separated fastener stringers (16, 17), the stop pawl (55A) can be retreated by the insert pin (30, 30A) as being pushed. Accordingly, the insert pin (30, 30A) can be smoothly inserted deeply to the top slider (50, 50A) with small resistance force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2008Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Yuichi Iwase
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Publication number: 20110126384Abstract: [Object] To provide a slider for fastener fittable to a fastener after a sealed packaging bag including the fastener is broken and opened, and also easy to fit to as well as remove from a fastener of another bag. [Solution] The slider includes a 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 engaging 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 fit the male and female engageable members in a disengaged state with each other and hold them. Two protrusions 2E each provided with a boss 2I are provided on the first slider member 2 in a manner extending toward the second engageable member 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Ikuko Ozaki, Takeo Takashiro
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Publication number: 20100242237Abstract: A zipper slider includes a top plate and a bottom plate. A connecting portion is provided between the top plate and the bottom plate. Two guiding slots are formed between the top plate and the bottom plate. One side of the top plate and the bottom plate extends to form first side plates facing each other. The other side of the top plate and the bottom plate extends to form second side plates facing each other. Each first side plate includes a first straight section and a first curved section. Each second side plate includes a second straight section and a second curved section. The first straight section of the first side plate is longer than the second straight section of the second side plate. Via the above arrangement, the insertion pin can be inserted smoothly and a secure locking function is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: Yu-Pau LIN
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Patent number: 7797802Abstract: A closure assembly with a slider is provided to open and close a resealable package. The closure assembly includes one or more pair of opposing interlocking profile elements and a rib optionally disposed between the interlocking profile elements of at least one side of the closure assembly. The slider includes opposing sidewalls and a top wall, with a separator member and a retention member extending from the top wall and closure members and hinged engagement members extending from the opposing sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Bryan L. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20100192332Abstract: A conventional zipper is the preferred means for closure of many jackets and other outerwear. Conventional zippers are prone to jamming and snagging due to the introduction of the liner into the slider body as the zipper is opened and closed. Embodiments herein provide modified slider bodies with one or more features such as an elongated spring cap, a protrusion on the bottom plate and/or plate coupler of the slider body, and/or vertically offset side rails. These features may minimize introduction of loose fabric, such as the lining of a lined garment, into the tape slot of the slider body, thereby help reduce jamming of the slider body during operation of the slide fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Michael "Woody" Blackford, Gary Davis, Paul Blalock
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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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Publication number: 20090229091Abstract: A slide fastener (1) comprising a pair of tapes (2), carrying respective teeth (3), a top stop (4) and a die-cast or injection-molded slider (5), said slider (5) having a structure with an upper blade (8), a lower blade (9), lateral flanges (10, 11) and a diamond (20) connecting the upper and lower blades, wherein a cavity (21) is formed in said diamond (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Riri, S.A.Inventor: Roberto Peano
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Publication number: 20090139068Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower wings joined by a guide post and a guide plate provided between the upper and lower wings and spaced there from to cooperate with the upper and lower wings to guide coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener. The upper wing is provided with upper side flanges which extend from the trailing end of the upper wing to a position at least as far forward as the forward end of the guide post.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Shigeyoshi TAKAZAWA, Morimasa Yoneoka
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Patent number: 7506417Abstract: A slider 1 for a slide fastener 95 comprises a slider body 3 which is slidable over elements of a slide fastener 95 to engage and disengage the elements, and a latch body 5, removably mounted on the slider body 3. The latch body 5 comprises latching means 47, 55 for latching the slider 1 to a cooperating slider. A deflectable tongue 77 on the latch body 5 abuts a projection 69 on the slider body 3 to prevent separation of the latch body 5 from the slider body 3 when the tongue 77 is at rest. When the tongue 77 is deflected away from the projection 69, the latch body 5 and the slider body 3 can be separated.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
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Patent number: 7490989Abstract: Sliders for closing the zipper of an evacuable storage bag. The slider is generally U-shaped and comprises a pair of mutually opposing sidewalls, a bridge connecting the sidewalls, and a generally U-shaped stiffening rib projecting outward from the sidewalls and bridge. In accordance with various aspects of the invention: (1) portions of the sidewalls on both sides of the stiffening rib have undulating external surfaces that facilitate manufacture by injection molding; (2) both sides of the stiffening rib are provided with respective curved depressions that are generally symmetrical relative to a central plane of the slide and that facilitate grasping by the storage bag user; and (3) retaining hooks at the distal ends of the sidewalls have angled surfaces that form an included angle of 30 to 45 degrees at an entry point into the gap between the sidewalls to facilitate automated slider insertion onto a zipper.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Kobetsky, Gerald W. Sweeney
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Patent number: 7047602Abstract: A tab mechanism adopted for a zipper slide has a connection member having a hanging portion connecting the zipper slide and a clamping portion downwardly extending from the hanging portion. A locking structure having a top end connects the clamping portion of the connection member and a bottom end for hanging an object. The locking structure includes a male buckle and a female buckle clamping on and detachable from the male buckle for easily hanging an identification card, a toy, a whistle, a cell phone, or similar objects to avoid loss and damage.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Wallace Wang
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Patent number: 7000293Abstract: A concealable zipper slider is described. The concealable zipper has a slider body with a bottom part, two lateral ribs and two top parts. A connecting portion protrudes from the bottom part, two sliding slits are formed between the bottom part and the two top parts at two sides of the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has dovetail slit. A nose part has a nose body and a dovetail base. The dovetail base of the nose part engages in the dovetail slit of the slider body. The zipper slider thereby is formed by assembly of separate slider body and nose part, which allows automated manufacture, reduces the manufacturing cost and permits variety in the aesthetic appearance thereof by the use of different materials and colors.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 6931707Abstract: A device is designed to facilitate operation of a separable slide fastener having a pair of stringers, respectively carrying first and second rows of interlocking elements, the rows respectively terminating at a stop member and a lug, the fastener including at least one slider moveable along the first row and having an aperture therethrough alignable with an aperture in the stop member when the slider is disposed in a terminal position. The device includes a handle and retention structure receivable in an aligning position in the apertures when the slider is in or is moved to its terminal position and engageable with the slider and the stop member to hold the slider in its terminal position so that the user does not have to manually do so during insertion of the lug into the apertures to join the stringers. When the lug is inserted it displaces the retention structure from the apertures. Several embodiments of the device are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Richard A. Lathrop
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Patent number: 6874205Abstract: A single-piece slider member (200) is provided for use with a closure device having interlocking fastening strips (108) disposed along opposing side walls (52, 53) of a storage container, such as a conventional plastic bag. The slider member (200) comprises a main body portion (210) which is adapted to be installed upon the interlocking fastening strips (108) and a door portion (240) which is hingedly attached to the main body portion (210) along a hinge portion (241) for movement between open and closed positions. When the main body portion (210) is installed upon the fastening strips (108), the hinge portion (241) is substantially perpendicular to the main body portion (210). The slider member (200) is also provided with a latching mechanism (280) which retains the door portion (240) in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventor: Alan F. Savicki
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Publication number: 20030154578Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener is constituted by three members including a body, a pull tab and a cover for pull tab attachment, a concave fitting groove capable of accommodating the lower end face of the cover is provided on the upper surface of the body, a welding projection to be protruded outward is provided in a part of the surface of the lower end face of the cover or a part of the bottom face of the fitting groove, and the welding projection is welded integrally by ultrasonic processing in a state in which the body formed of a resin and the cover are caused to come in contact with each other by pressure such that a fused resin does not overflow from the fitting groove to an external surface, resulting in the fabrication of a slider which can prevent a fused and solidified lump from being formed and can make a good appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Tsukasa Tenjin
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Publication number: 20030061691Abstract: A separable zipper head comprising a first zipper head, and a second zipper head; the first zipper head including a first zipper plate; the first zipper plate being installed with a post projecting downwards; the post having a through hole; the second zipper head including a second zipper plate; the second zipper head having a post at a position with respect to the post of the first zipper plate; the post having a threaded hole; and a locking device for locking through hole and threaded hole of the posts of the first zipper head, and second zipper head. Therefore, the first zipper head and second zipper head are designed separately. The maintenance, updating and assembly of the first zipper head can be made rapidly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventor: Jack Lee
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Patent number: 6510593Abstract: A slide fastener apparatus which includes a first and second slide with a releasable locking latch integral to the slides and a keyed, rotating cam as a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Inventor: Young S. Kim
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Patent number: 6430785Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a zipper pull of resilient body which is attached to a slider in a lateral direction thereof and capable of sliding the slider by rotating the zipper pull slightly so that the zipper pull is held in a stabilized state. A zipper pull mounting portion is provided on a top surface of a slider body and a connecting body of a zipper pull is disposed in a lateral direction relative to the mounting portion. The connecting body is comprised of two lateral bars disposed in parallel and vertical bars connected to both ends thereof so as to be protruded longitudinally. One of the vertical bars is buried in the zipper pull of resilient body so as to form a fixing portion. The zipper pull has an annular shape for surrounding the slider body. The lateral bars of the connecting body are inserted into the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Hideyuki Matsushima, Hisashi Yoneshima
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Patent number: 6209176Abstract: A fastener for selectively clamping a zipper cord which includes a base portion having a U-shaped channel therein and a movable locking arm selectively movable from an unlocked to a locked position. The locking arm is provided with a securing protrusion for securing a zipper cord disposed in the U-shaped channel and is sized and adapted so that the locking arm is urged or biased into the locked position as the zipper cord is pulled away from the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: National Molding CorporationInventor: Joseph Anscher
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Patent number: 6036364Abstract: A fastener arrangement for use with a container having a reclosable profile includes a slider having walls forming a cavity for receiving an edge of the container. The walls are shaped to close the reclosable profile when the slider is slid in one direction. A retainer holds the walls together and also serves to open the reclosable profile when the slider is slid in the other direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Vanden Heuvel
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Patent number: 5875524Abstract: A fastener for selectively clamping a zipper cord which includes a base portion having a U-shaped channel therein and a movable locking arm selectively movable from an unlocked to a locked position. The locking arm is provided with a securing protrusion for securing a zipper cord disposed in the U-shaped channel and is sized and adapted so that the locking arm is urged or biased into the locked position as the zipper cord is pulled away from the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: National Molding CorporationInventor: Joseph Anscher
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Patent number: 5871281Abstract: A plastic bag closer slider has a separator normally resting in notches in the tops of slider track strips, when the slider is at a bag-closed stop. As the slider is moved in the bag-opening direction, the separator is cammed downward by ends of the notches to disengage interlocking profile features and open the tag. In another embodiment, notches are omitted. The separator is manufactured with a normally down position but is resiliently biased upward when the bag is closed. As the slider is moved in the bag-opening direction, the pointed end of the separator wedge descends between the strips to open the bag. When the slider is moved in the bag-closing direction, the separator is cammed upward by the drag of the strip tops and the tapering walls of the slider squeeze interlocking profile features together, closing the bag.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: KCL CorporationInventors: Robert C. Stolmeier, Thomas P. O'Connor
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Patent number: 5867875Abstract: A foldable plastic slider for straddling relation with a profiled plastic zipper. The straddling slider for closing or opening the zipper by movement therealong, comprising: a transverse support member including opposing sides, a pair of legs depending from the opposing sides of the support member, and a pair of wings hingedly attached to the opposing sides. Each wing has an opening for receiving its respective leg, and each wing has a cored out cross piece. The cored out cross piece has a solid ramp latch. The wings are folded relative to the support member and the latches engage the legs to assemble the slider on the zipper in a closed sidewall position.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1998Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Tenneco Packaging Inc.Inventors: Roland G. Beck, Robert F. Brissette, Joachim Bocon, Gary F. Ebert, Eric A. St. Phillips
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Patent number: 5448808Abstract: A plastic zipper slider having hinged wings is provided with an improved latch tongue which is deflected downward to snap in place. Additional flexible latch web structure cooperates with the latch tongue to provide additional forces which are active in assuring that the wings are fully latched and to also provide additional resistance to unlatching the wings.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventor: Jon Gross
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Patent number: 5442837Abstract: A leakproof plastic zipper with integrated end stops for a zipper slider particularly suited for thermoplastic bags. An increased flange height above the interlocking elements of the zipper and an increased plow depth on the separator of the slider extending down between the flanges provide a means of stopping the travel of the slider past the ends of the zipper. The separator structure depending from the slider has a configuration in vertical cross-section corresponding to an inverted T, the horizontal portion of the T having the ends thereof adapted to be received in window structure in the flanges above the interlocking elements and adjacent one of the integrated end stops.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1994Date of Patent: August 22, 1995Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventor: Kevin P. Morgan
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Patent number: 5426830Abstract: A method of assembling a multi-part plastic slider as a unit with a plastic reclosable fastener on plastic-film bags is disclosed. The multi-part plastic slider includes a support member with a separator finger depending therefrom and two sidewalls joined to the support members by sliding joints on the opposite edges of the support member so that the support member and sidewalls may be partially assembled into a unit which unit is then assembled with the zipper by sliding movement of the sidewalls axially on the sliding joints on the opposite edges of the support member to bring the slider into fully assembled condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Mobil Oil CorporationInventors: Dale S. Richardson, Roger W. Smith
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Patent number: 5416951Abstract: A decorative pull tab adapted for being pivotally connected to a slide fastener slider body and for fastening a decorative piece thereto. The decorative pull tab comprising a ring pivotally connected to the slider body and a pull tab body including a pair of first and second clamping plates and a hinge joint joining the first and second plates, the pull tab body being folded over itself on the hinge joint, with the ring pivotally connected to the hinge joint and with the decorative piece clamped between the first and second clamping plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo K.K.Inventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Kideyuki Matsushima, Hitomi Kawamura
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Patent number: 5297320Abstract: A slider having a connection post which is not manufactured in a normal forming process such as a pressing process, can be certainly and firmly produced in a simple manufacturing process.A slider comprises a pair of wings which are individually formed. In one wing, a joining protrusion protrudes from a connecting post, and is provided with an engaging groove or plural engaging grooves. In the other wing, a joining hole is bored in the other connecting post. Therefore, the joining protrusion is interengaged with the joing hole. Then, a part of the material of the other wing is plastic-deformed and flows into the joining grooves to join the both wings integrally so as to provide a desired slider body.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo K.K.Inventors: Keiichi Keyaki, Nobuhiro Ichikawa