Abstract: A case for a round electronic device may have a device holding portion and an attachment portion for attaching the case to an item such as a suitcase or a key chain. The case may include upper and lower case portions that form a pocket. On a first side of the pocket, the upper and lower case portions may be stitched together or may be integrally formed. On a second side of the pocket, a snap may attach the upper case portion to the lower case portion and may be opened to provide access to the pocket. The attachment portion may have an opening for attaching the case to a key ring, suitcase, or other item. The case may include leather, polymer, and/or fabric. Openings may be surrounded by reinforcement material such as strands of non-elastic material. Snaps may be flush with surrounding portions of the case.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a zipper fastener including: an upper plate; a lower plate disposed to correspond to the upper plate; a head disposed in a predetermined region of an upper surface of the upper plate; and a pull body configured to be fastened to the head. The head includes a body portion and a flange portion extending to one side end of the body portion. The pull body includes a main body portion. The main body portion includes a main body portion lower surface disposed at a lower portion of the main body portion, a main body portion first side surface disposed at a first side of the main body portion, and a main body portion second side surface disposed at a second side of the main body portion and disposed to face the main body portion first side surface.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider has a body including an upper wing, a lower wing and a coupling pillar mutually coupling the respective upper and lower wings. The slide fastener slider has been cast molded to have a configuration where the post to which a pull is attached extends over the upper wing substantially in parallel with the upper wing, and then a logo or a pattern or the like has been engraved on the upper surface of the post.

Abstract: A self-nesting zipper puller includes a body defining a periphery, a lanyard by which to suspend the zipper puller from a zipper for use; and a loop secured to the lanyard and engaged about the periphery of the body during use of the zipper puller to secure the lanyard and body as an enclosed structure captured by the zipper.

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 outer concave grooves 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 outer concave grooves are disposed on the outer surface 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 zipper system comprises a slider, a pull-tab, an insertion pin, a retainer box, at least one set of teeth, and material that the at least one set of teeth is coupled to. In addition, the slider comprises or is coupled to a first miniature, which comprises one or more openings for receiving the at least one set of teeth.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener stringer where at least one surface of each of the fastener elements is colored. A plurality of fine fixing spaces is disposed on at least one surface of the fastener element which is colored. Accordingly, when a slide fastener is colored through an inkjet method, ink droplets ejected to the fastener element may be received by a plurality of fixing spaces and stably fixed onto a surface of the element. Consequently, a desired pattern or color can be continuously given to a fastener tape or the fastener element and the contour of the pattern or color can be formed clearly and neatly.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider has a body including an upper wing, a lower wing and a coupling pillar mutually coupling the respective upper and lower wings. The slide fastener slider has been cast molded to have a configuration where the post to which a pull is attached extends over the upper wing substantially in parallel with the upper wing, and then a logo or a pattern or the like has been engraved on the upper surface of the post.

Abstract: A zipper knob formed with a silicon label surrounding an outside thereof to display its origin and improve touch and appearance, includes a main body for zipping or unzipping, an inner decoration element surrounding the main body, an outer decoration element formed of transparent or semi-transparent silicon material for surrounding the inner decoration element, wherein the outer decoration element is in different color from the inner decoration element, and a trademark display part formed to a surface of the outer decoration element.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A zipper having its tab or slide incorporating an RFID device is disclosed. The RFID device includes an IC disposed on a central portion of a recess of the tab or slide, an antenna in the form of a plurality of closely engaged concentric miniature enamelled wire conductors secured on a zone defined between projections spaced around a center of the recess and a peripheral flange of the recess, and two connections each electrically interconnected the IC and the antenna. In one embodiment, the tab has a ring for putting on an object. The concealed RFID device can be protected. Also, it may not detract from the zipper's external appearance.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A pull attachment portion is provided on a slider body integrally and a pull connecting ring has attachment plates integrally. A slit is formed in a center of the pull connecting ring and the attachment plates and provided with engaging portions on both sides of the slit, and free end portions of the engaging portions are protruded from the attachment plates. A through hole is provided in a face of an accommodating portion provided in an end of a pull main body for accommodating the attachment plate so as to form a holding portion. After deforming the attachment plates elastically in vertical directions through the slit and passing one of them through the pull attachment portion, the attachment plates are accommodated in the accommodating portion and fixed therein. Replacement of the pull is carried out by pressing the engaging portions through the through hole and removing them.

Abstract: A zipper with multiple and alternate colors comprises a core and a plurality of zipper teeth. The core has multiple and alternate colors by printing, color transferring or color coverage. The pigmented core is subjected to a color fixing process.

Abstract: A zipper slider comprises a pull head, and a pull part. The pull slider provides a zipper base joining a proboscis, and the proboscis at both ends thereof is arranged an axial engaging hole respectively. The pull part provides a pull string passing through the axial engaging holes with an end thereof joining a stopper and the other end thereof joining a puller.

Abstract: A zipper slide is constructed to include a slide body adapted for closing/opening zipper tapes, the slide body having a top block, a hollow slide handle adapted for the gripping of the fingers to move the slide body, the slide handle having a decorative color design, a locating plate fastened to the inside of the slide handle, a coupling member mounted inside the slide handle and covered on the top block of the slide body, and a retaining plate, which secures the coupling member to the locating plate in the slide handle and the top block of the slide body.

Abstract: A zipper slide is constructed to include a slide body adapted for closing/opening zipper tapes, the slide body having a top block, a hollow slide handle adapted for the gripping of the fingers to move the slide body, the slide handle having a decorative color design, a locating plate fastened to the inside of the slide handle, a coupling member mounted inside the slide handle and covered on the top block of the slide body, and a retaining plate, which secures the coupling member to the locating plate in the slide handle and the top block of the slide body.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A reclosable plastic bag comprises first and second opposing body panels, a zipper, a slider, and a grab tab. The opposing body panels are joined to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. The zipper extends along a mouth formed opposite the bottom. The slider is slidably mounted to the zipper for movement between a closed position and an open position. Movement of the slider is effectuated using a grab tab extending upward from the slider. In one embodiment, first and second upstanding panels extend upwardly from the respective first and second body panels and form a pocket containing the zipper and the slider. The grab tab on the slider extends upwardly toward or above an upper end of the pocket so as to be easily graspable.

Abstract: A zipper closure including first and second rows of teeth formed on first and second bands. Each tooth has a free end in which a channel is formed. Each channel has a bottom which is convexly curved. The zipper closure includes a slider with a projection for opening and closing the zipper closure.

Abstract: A clamp for joining the ends of a cord, including a cup-like hollow shell into which the ends of the cord are inserted, and a retaining member plugged into the shell to hold down the ends of the cord, the retaining member having a clamping unit at one end plugged into the shell, and a head at an opposite end stopped outside the shell, the clamping unit having a tapered hollow block fit tightly in the shell, a rectangular frame suspended inside the shell, two elongated connecting walls connected between the tapered hollow block and the rectangular frame at top and bottom sides, a receiving hole defined within the rectangular frame which receives the ends of the cord, and two springy clamping arms respectively raised from left and right side walls of the rectangular frame and terminating in a respective serrated end block, the serrated end blocks of the springy clamping arms being forced inwards and clamped on the ends of the cord at two opposite sides to hold down the ends of the cord in the retaining member w

Abstract: A method of moving a figurine by attaching the figurine to a zipper that is attached to a piece of material and translationally moving the zipper along a first direction and converting the translational movement of the zipper into a separate type of movement which causes the figurine to move.

Abstract: A pull-tab connector capable of attaching a pull tab with a flat or round strap, simply. A connecting ring, which is adapted to be attached to a slider body, is connected to an outer side of a central frame of a U-shaped bracket of the connector. Opposite side frames of the U-shaped bracket have a pair of horizontal slots in which a strap-turning bar is slidably and rotatably received and a pair of axial holes in which a strap-insertion bar is rotatably received. The strap-insertion bar has a strap-insertion through-hole. In use, the strap is firstly threaded through the strap-insertion through-hole of the strap-insertion bar and is then turned around the strap-turning bar, and finally pulled out from the strap-insertion through-hole again. The opposite ends of the strap are pulled to be aligned with each other. Then, the strap can be attached to the connector in a simple operation and is exchangeable with another strap as desired.

Abstract: A pull tab of the zipper head is composed of a pull piece and an elastic piece. The pull piece has a beam, a hook, and an insertion slot located between a fastening end of the hook and the beam. The hook has an open end. The elastic piece has an inner body, an outer body, a curved portion, and two urging portions. The elastic piece is engaged with the pull piece such that the inner body is located in the insertion slot, and that the open end of the hook is sealed off by the outer body, and further that the curved portion is located across the beam, and still further that the two urging portions urge the beam. The elastic piece is thus securely engaged with the pull piece.

Abstract: A connector-equipped cord comprises: a flat belt having on its opposite ends a number of ridges molded of thermoplastic resin; a metallic connector having a pair of jaws adapted to clamp said ends of said flat belt, said jaws having on their inner surfaces a number of teeth engageable with said ridges; and a connecting ring projecting from one end of said connector remotely from said jaws.

Abstract: A pull tab mounting arrangement includes a pull tab, and a coupling device coupled to a slide for a zipper to hold the pull tab, the coupling device has a substantially U-shaped spring wire rod at one end hung on a hanging hole on the slide, and a slotted bottom extension strip coupled to a split ring at one end of the pull tab, the U-shaped spring wire rod having one end pivoted to the body of the coupling device by a pivot pin, and an opposite end terminating in a retainer tip detachably forced by the spring power of the U-shaped spring wire rod into engagement with a retaining hole on the body of the coupling device.

Abstract: A circumferential closure for a bag which permits hinged opening of the bag at substantially all position on the circumference and selected full or partial closure. The closure comprises a single zipper (or similar closure mechanism) track wherein one end overlaps the track of the other end by being inserted therewithin. The zipper mechanism comprises four pull elements in two sets, arranged such that juxtaposition (or separated) sequence of the two sets of pairs provides for full closure of the zipper and wherein disposal of a set of pairs between another set of pairs provides for full opening of the zipper, wherein the closure is hinged at the site of the zippers.

Abstract: A pull tab of a slide fastener slider includes a pull tab body formed of extruded thermoplastic synthetic resin having an internal hollow portion extending longitudinally or transversely therethrough, and an uneven outside surface which provides an ornamental function, said pull tab body having flexibility and elasticity an ornamental function by virtue of said hollow portion and the uneven outside surface. The pull tab body may be transparent or semitransparent in which instance an ornamental material is preferably embedded in the pull tab body to improve the aesthetical appearance of the pull tab. The pull tab body may further has a connecting portion at its one end for connection to a slider body, and a grip piece at the opposite end. The thermoplastic synthetic resin may be extrusion-molded to be a continuous blank. The blank is then cut into pull tab bodies of individual product widths. The pull tab with a flexibility and an ornamental function can be mass-produced by extrusion molding at a low cost.

Abstract: A zipper closure comprises first and second rows of plastic teeth formed on first and second bands, each said band having an edge bead, said teeth having free ends and opposed back ends fixed to said bands. In said teeth close to said back ends of said teeth decorative stones are formed, each of said decorative stones having a tapered portion with a tip, said tip being directed to said respective band, and lying closer to said respective band as a tangent plane on said edge bead of said band, which tangent plane lies parallel to said band.

Abstract: In a cord equipped with a connector, a metal or synthetic resin tube has at one end a connecting ring and in its wall a through-hole communicating with a hollow of the tube. End portions of a cord are inserted in a trued-up form in the hollow from an opening of the connector. The hollow and the through-hole are filled with a molded core insertion-molded of synthetic resin so that the molded core is prevented from accidental removal from the hollow, thus firmly holding the end portions of the cord. This connector-equipped cord is particularly useful when applied to a pull string of a second bag or a slider pull tab of a slide fastener.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A slider pull tab, for a slide fastener, comprising a main plate of metal having a cutout extending from one edge to the center, and an ornamental plate of synthetic resin to be received in the cutout of the main plate. The main plate has a hollow portion communicating with the cutout, and also a locking hole through one of opposite side walls defining the hollow portion. The ornamental plate has a plug portion to be inserted into the hollow portion of the main plate, the plug portion having a locking claw to be resiliently locked with the locking hole. The ornamental plate is exchangeable with another.

Abstract: A pull tab comprises a metal link portion having a first end pivotally connected with a slider body and a second end adapted for connection with a pull tab body, a pull tab body made of natural products such as ivory, shell etc. having at one end a cross-sectional shape substantially identical with that of the second end of the link portion; and structure for connecting the other end of the link portion and the pull tab body. Various materials for the pull tab body are available to meet various tastes of consumers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that suspends decorative designs, logos or jewelry from zipper apertures. The device consists of a band that has ridges along its surface and a slide that is adjustable along the band. The slide has attachment means for selectively engaging the ridges of the band, thus locking the slide into place. The band is placed through a zipper aperture, until a stop at the end of the band comes to rest against the aperture. The resulting portion of the band being suspended from the zipper aperture may be passed through the slide, and the slide may then be arbitrarily locked into position by the attachment means. The slide contains a decorative design that can be either two or three dimensional. The suspended slide can be easily unlocked from the band and readjusted or removed without harming the band or the slide. Once removed, the decorative design-containing slide can be replaced with any other slide with other designs.

Abstract: A pull tab for slide fastener sliders comprises a pull tab body being of a flat strip and having a through hole therein and a decorative body comprising a first decorative part and a second decorative part, both decorative parts joined with each other through the through hole of the pull tab body, so that the decorative body is attached to the pull tab body.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider comprises upper and lower wings joined together at their one ends by a connecting neck and having respective lateral flanges, and a thermal insulating backing such as of plastics material substantially coextensive with the lower wing. The backing is secured to the lower wing by injection-molding, rivetting, or snapping engagement of hooks on the backing with recesses in the lower wing. Additionally, there is provided for the purpose of heat insulation an air accommodating pocket formed between the backing and the lower wing.

Abstract: An ornamental pull tab for slide fastener sliders is made from synthetic resin and has on its upper surface a desired pattern. The ornamental pull tab comprises a grip portion including a base plate having in the upper surface a recess in the form of the pattern and a pattern portion formed on the base plate by injection-molding synthetic resin into the recess.

Abstract: A slider pull tab for slide fastener is disclosed, which comprises a connector means, a decorative portion integral therewith and exposed to view at least one surface of the connector means and a grip web formed from soft-type rubber or plastics material. The connector means has a through opening and/or a through aperture which are filled by the material of the grip web during formation of the latter thereby providing increased tensile strength against pull stresses exerted upon pulling the slider pull tab.

Abstract: A slider pull tab for slide fastener is disclosed, which comprises a clamper portion formed from a metallic material and a finger-grip portion connected thereto, the finger-grip portion being formed from a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin into a tongue-like web and including at least in part a transparent see-through region and a decorative region engraved in the lower surface of the finger portion.

Abstract: A slide fastener slider includes a safe pull tab molded of elastic synthetic rubber into a one-piece structure. The elastic pull tab is easily bendable when subjected to a severe pressure or force and hence never injures the user's body even when the user accidentally strikes a part of its body against the pull tab.

Abstract: A pull tab for slide fastener sliders includes a soft elastic grip mound provided on the grip portion of a pull tab body and projecting from one of front and rear surfaces of the pull tab body. The grip mound has a roughened outer surface to increase the resistance to slip and is elastically deformable to fit the shape of the user's finger when the grip portion is gripped. With the grip mound thus provided, the pull tab can be gripped stably and reliably by the user's fingers, which ensures a smooth opening and closing operation of a slide fastener.

Abstract: An attachment for the pull tab of a slide fastener for enhancing manipulation of the slider and for serving as an ornamental and identifying element generally comprises a clip of very hard and stiff, yet resilient, material, such as spring steel, molded into a body of soft, tactile, elastomeric material. A channel leading to the clip in the body receives the pull tab. The elastic side walls of the channel expand to accommodate pull tabs of varying sizes and stabilize the attachment on the tab. The clip has a locking tongue which projects into the channel in a direction away from the channel entrance and terminates in an engaging end for engaging and locking the tab in the channel. The engaging end is curved such that considerable pressure is exerted by its point onto the tab surface. Body material directly overlies the tongue such that deflection of the tongue also compresses and deflects the body material.

Abstract: A pull tab for a slide fastener slider comprises a body of a transparent, resilient material having a chamber, a display card releasably inserted in the chamber to be viewed from both sides, and an end cap means for closing the chamber. The pull tab body is generally rectangular in shape, and the display card is substantially coextensive therewith so that information on the card in the form of marks or words can be fully viewed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slide fastener, which is particularly well suited for ornamental purposes. The slide fastener comprises teeth, which are arranged in two juxtaposed rows so that each teeth is adapted to interlock with adjacent teeth of the opposite row. The slide fastener is adapted to be opened and closed by a slider. The slide fastener should have a high flexibility in conjunction with a higher stability and should be adapted to carry ornamental stones or to be used as an ornamental fastener in itself. Besides, the slide fasteners, with the exception of the slider, should be adapted to be made as an endless strip on a machine. And the slide fastener should be adapted to be used as an ornamental braid without a textile carrying strap. Such ornamental braid should have a slider for opening and closing the braid and for adjusting its length.