Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a releasable coupling device having a first housing structure than includes a temporary magnet and a second housing structure that includes a permanent magnet. The first housing structure is receivable by a receiving receptacle of the second housing structure. The releasable coupling device may be included as part of a slide fastener assembly having two slider tapes.

Abstract: A pull tab includes a pull tab main portion. A first base is sandwiched between a second base and the pull tab main portion to form a stack in which the second base, the first base and the pull tab main portion are stacked in this order. The pull tab main portion and the first base are configured such that the pull tab main portion moves rearward to cause rearward movement of the slider body as the stack is sandwiched by human fingers in its stack direction while the first insert has been not fully inserted inside the slider body.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a releasable coupling device having a first housing structure than includes a temporary magnet and a second housing structure that includes a permanent magnet. The first housing structure is receivable by a receiving receptacle of the second housing structure. The releasable coupling device may be included as part of a slide fastener assembly having two slider tapes.

Abstract: A rotational mechanism of a separable stop member for a slide fastener may include: a first member including a first main body, an opening provided in the first main body, and one or more first contact portions provided in the opening; and a second member including a second main body, and one or more second contact portions provided, as a protrusion, in the second main body. One of the first and second contact portions may include an arc-shaped sloped surface extends in an arc about a rotational axis, and the other one of the first and second contact portions may include a sliding portion that slides on the arc-shaped sloped surface. The sliding portion may slide on the arc-shaped sloped surface such that at least one of the first and second main bodies is rotated about the rotational axis.

Abstract: An element is configured to be installed together with a tape to form a fastener stringer, and includes: a main body including an upper main body and a lower main body; an installing portion for installing the tape; a head; and a neck connecting the main body and the head, wherein at least one of the upper main body and the lower main body includes a convex portion and a base portion, the convex portion protrudes from the base portion and extends in the left-right direction at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction. An inclined portion inclined downward along the left-right direction is formed on at least one side of the head along the upper-lower direction, and protrusions extending in the front-rear direction are formed on both sides of the convex portion.

Abstract: A slide fastener of the present invention includes: a first fastener stringer; a second fastener stringer; and a slider which couples or separates the first and second fastener stringers, in which the second fastener stringer separated from the slider is inserted into the slider wherein the first fastener stringer and the second fastener stringer are coupled in a vertical direction. Accordingly, a row of fastener elements of the second fastener stringer separated from the slider is inserted into the slider by first and second fastening members when a fixing pin and an insertion pin are coupled in a vertical direction, and as a result, the coupling operation is convenient.

Abstract: A readily burstable slide fastener for an inflatable device, such as a lifejacket, includes a first stringer, a second stringer and a slider slidably mounted on the second stringer. At a weakened region along the slide fastener coupling elements are omitted from each of the stringers so that when a bursting force is applied to this region the coupling elements adjacent thereto are disengaged. Coupling elements are omitted from the top of the first stringer so that when the slider is at the top of the coupling elements of the second stringer, the first stringer can disengage from the slider. When the slide fastener is fitted to an inflatable lifejacket, the stringers are separated completely when the lifejacket is inflated.

Abstract: A slide fastener with a separable bottom end stop according to the invention, includes: an insert member fixed to an end of one element row, and a pivot support member fixed to an end of the other element row. The insert member includes an insert plate portion fixed to the fastener tape, and a pivot shaft portion disposed on the insert plate portion. The pivot support member includes a box pin portion that extends from an end of the element row, a box portion of a nearly J shape, a protrusion that extends from the box pin portion, and a flat plate-like support portion that extends from the box portion. As a result, even if a separable bottom end stop receives lateral pulling force or pushing-up force in the coupling state of the element rows, it is possible to prevent the element rows from being decoupled.

Abstract: A readily burstable slide fastener for an inflatable device, such as a lifejacket, that includes a first stringer, a second stringer and a slider slidably mounted on the second stringer. At a weakened region along the slide fastener coupling elements are omitted from each of the stringers so that when a bursting force is applied to this region the coupling elements adjacent thereto are disengaged. The coupling elements are omitted from the top of the first stringer so that when the slider is at the top of the coupling elements of the second stringer, the first stringer can disengage from the slider. When the slide fastener is fitted to an inflatable lifejacket, the stringers are separated completely when the lifejacket is inflated.

Abstract: There is provided a concealed slide fastener. The slide fastener includes a pair of fastener tapes, a pair of fastener element rows, a slider, a box pin, a box body and an insert pin. The insert pin includes an insert portion configured to be inserted into a space of the box body and an engagement portion formed on a side surface of the insert portion, which faces the box pin and configured to be engaged with a lowermost one of the fastener elements of one of the fastener element rows which is close to the box pin. The length of the engagement portion is set to be at least twice an interval between the fastener elements.

Abstract: There is provided an end stop for a slide fastener, in which the attachment strength can be ensured irrespective of the size of the end stop, and a core can be firmly set to a setting position with respect to the end stop. The end stop has a base and a pair of legs which extend from the base, and the end stop is formed with a receptacle which is surrounded by the base and the pair of legs. The pair of legs have a pair of opening-side ends which are provided opposite to the base, and a pair of protrusions which are provided in the receptacle adjacent to the opening-side ends, the pair of protrusions protruding inward further than opposing surfaces of the pair of opening-side ends.

Abstract: A slide fastener configured in such a manner that fastener elements which are connected by connection sections are sewn in a stable attitude to the fastener tapes to increase the strength of attachment between the fastener tapes and the fastener elements. A slide fastener is provided with: a pair of fastener tapes (20); fastener element rows (30) having fastener elements (31) arranged in rows at constant intervals along opposing tape side edges (20a) of the pair of fastener tapes (20); and a slider (40) attached so that the slider (40) can slide along the fastener element rows (30) and can engage and disengage the fastener elements (31) from each other. The fastener elements (31) are connected by connection sections (22) to form the fastener element rows (30), and the fastener elements (31) are attached to the fastener tapes (20) by two or more sewing threads (38) to the surface of the fastener elements (31) so as to be disposed side by side in the widthwise direction of the fastener tapes (20).

Abstract: A plug pin of a zipper has a plug pin body. The plug pin body has a first long side and a second long side. The first long side and the second long side are located on two opposite sides of the plug pin body. In the plug pin body, there is a first joint trough. On the first long side, there is a first concave trough. By utilizing the first concave trough, the extruded and protruded effect when the plug pin is fastened onto the zipper belt can be cancelled so that the plug can be plugged and lifted smoothly. A position pin and a plug pin set of a zipper are also disclosed.

Abstract: A concealed type slide fastener comprising a box, a box pin and an insert pin, wherein the box includes an insert pin insertion/removal space into/from which the box insertion/removal portion of the insert pin is inserted and removed, an engaged/disengaged portion with/from which an engaging/disengaging portion of the insert pin is engaged and disengaged, the insert pin insertion/removal space of the box and the engaged/disengaged portion are separated from each other through a partition wall, an end portion of the partition wall on the box pin side has a notch portion for guiding the side wall portion of the insert pin throughout an entire length, and tape folding end sides of the box insertion/removal portion and the engaging/disengaging portion of the insert pin are connected throughout at least the entire length of the engaging/disengaging portion by a side wall portion.

Abstract: A slide fastener with a separable bottom end stop, which can be handled easily by everyone and closed or separated easily. The slide fastener includes a slider through which fastener element rows of a pair of right and left fastener tapes pass; and a separable bottom end stop including a fitting body provided on one of the fastener tapes and a pivot stopper body provided on the other fastener tape and being capable of engaging with the fitting body. The pivot stopper body has a pivot stopper portion which is capable of rotatably engaging with the fitting body by fitting the fitting body in the pivot stopper portion from a side portion of the pivot stopper body and capable of rotatably engaging with the fitting body by inserting the fitting body in the pivot stopper portion through an element guide passage from a shoulder mouth of the slider.

Abstract: An article with a slide fastener in which when a tearing force is applied to an article provided with a slide fastener and a slider makes contact with an end stop, a connecting member having flexibility and connecting between rear faces of right and left fastener stringers is disposed at a position on a side of a fastener element near the end stop, at which the force is not transmitted directly to the slider, a covering tape for covering at least the end stop and the connecting member is disposed on a rear face of the article, so that fastener elements and end stop are blocked from being damaged or the fastener elements are prevented from being dropped out of a fastener tape by a tearing force, and the connecting member is prevented from being hooked or caught by the slider so as to always realize a smooth slider operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a top end stop having a substantially U-shaped section and a bottom end stop having a substantially lateral-H shaped section. In each end stop, leg portions having key-shaped sections, i.e., a hook shaped portion is provided at front ends thereof, are extended in a bent manner from a rectangular base portion, so that an accommodation portion surrounded by the base portion and a pair of leg portions is provided for accommodating a core portion. A row of a projecting portion is formed continuously/intermittently on an inner face of the base portion and a gap portion is provided between the projecting portion and the root of each leg portion. The projecting portion positions the core portion accurately and holds it, and in crimping the leg portions, the core portion is compressed, and the gap portion is filled thereby, so that the core portion is secured firmly.

Abstract: There is provided a waterproof slide fastener comprising a plurality of fastener elements arranged along flat element mounting edge portions opposing each other of a pair of waterproof fastener tapes having a waterproof layer on a belt-like core material surface, an insert pin and a box pin fixed integrally to each flat end portion of the fastener tapes to oppose each other, a slider, and an insert pin fixing member extending from part of a side face on a tape end side of the insert pin over front and rear faces of the fastener tape such that the insert pin fixing member is fixed integrally thereto, wherein an end portion of the insert pin fixing member covers the front end face of the fastener tape on an insert pin fixing side so as to stride across the front and rear faces of the fastener tape.

Abstract: A zip fastener comprises a pair of tapes and coupling elements along adjacent edges of the tapes. The tapes are partly cut away to form a gap into which an end stop is moulded. The end stop is provided so as to extend along the tape edges away from the fastener coupling elements.

Abstract: A bottom end stop (10) for a slide fastener (1) is disclosed, which comprises a pair of stringer tapes (2) defining a gap (3) therebetween and provided, on their respective inner edges, with respective longitudinal rows of coupling elements (5). The bottom end stop (10) comprises a rivet member (11) and a corresponding backplate (12). The backplate (12) is provided with at least one through aperture (12a). The rivet member (11) has at least one integral protruding pin (11b) adapted to be engaged through said at least one aperture (12a) of the backplate (12) and to be permanently deformed beyond and against the backplate (12).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The separable bottom end stop assembly has male and female members engageable with and releasable from each other in a front-to-back direction thereof. A slide plate of the male member has an engagement leg portion projected therefrom, while a sliding plate of the female member has an engagement hole. Sliding surfaces are respectively formed at peripheries of the engagement leg portion and the engagement hole of the slide plates. Each of the slide surfaces is formed with steep incline surfaces and a gentle incline surface. With the cam mechanism, when the male member and the female member are pressed from both surfaces thereof, an insert plate disposed at one of the male member and the female member is automatically guided to an inside of the slider held by a holding portion disposed at the other of the male member and the female member, which simultaneously causes the slider to start moving.

Abstract: A separable bottom end stop for a concealed slide fastener, wherein reinforcement portions for reinforcing bent edge portions of a fastener tape are molded integrally with a box pin and a separable pin using resin, such that the reinforcement portions are swollen from a top surface of the tape, while the reinforcement portion on the box pin side is formed such that a bottom end thereof is in the same plane as the box pin. A front end of the reinforcement portion on the separable pin side has a protruded portion being protruded in parallel to the separable pin and a box has an L-shaped engaging portion and a contact portion provided on a surface thereof. When the box pin is inserted into and fixed to the box and the separable pin is inserted into the box, the protruded portion makes contact with the engaging portion.

Abstract: In a reinforcing tape for a slide fastener, which comprises a transparent elastomer film and an adhesive layer superposed on the reverse side thereof, an intermediate layer (an anchor coat layer) having a thickness thinner than the thickness of the elastomer film and that of the adhesive layer is interposed between the elastomer film and the adhesive layer. In a preferred embodiment, a polyamide elastomer film or polyester elastomer film is the elastomer film, a polyester anchor coat agent is the intermediate layer, and a polyester hot-melt adhesive is the adhesive layer. The thickness of the intermediate layer is 0.5 to 10 &mgr;m, preferably 2 to 3 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A bottom open-end type invisible zipper. The zipper includes a first zipper tape and a second zipper tape. The zipper tapes each having a respective series of teeth longitudinally disposed at an inner side for interlocking. A first plug member a second plug member are respectively fixedly fastened to the zipper tapes and longitudinally connected to one end of the series of teeth at the respective zipper tape. A movable bottom-end piece slidably is coupled to the first zipper tape, and the movable bottom-end piece includes a receiving chamber adapted to receive the first plug member and the second plug member in parallel. An escape-preventive structure is adapted to stop the movable bottom-end piece from falling out of the first zipper tape.

Abstract: This invention provides a releasable bottom end stop for slide fastener which allows an insert pin thereof to be operated smoothly on being inserted into a semi-automatic/automatic stop slider. A slope for raising a locking pawl of an automatic or a semi-automatic stop mechanism provided on a slider when the insert pin is inserted into an inverse-opening type slider or an ordinary slider is provided obliquely so as to extend from a front end of the surface of an insert pin to a proximal end thereof. Additionally, a concave portion whose inlet is inclined for holding the locking pawl is provided over this slope. The inverse-opening slider is fitted in a stringer on a box pin side and another slider is also fitted such that it comes into contact with a top of the inverse-opening slider. If the insert pin disposed on another stringer is inserted with this condition, the locking pawl is raised by the slope so that the insert pin can be inserted smoothly and held in a stable condition.

Abstract: An immobile and aligned closure system with nine embodiments comprises two elongated coupling elements (62, 62L) and (76, 76I), a self-locking slider (40, 42, 42S, 42D), a socket member (50), and a male interlocking plug member (60, 60D, 61, 84). A locking member on the slider aligns and arrests the movement of the slider, so as to couple the closure system dependably, traditionally or laterally, without movement in the slider. Embodiments include a dead person's locking pull tab (42L, 43L), a locking tab holder (44), a locking pull tab (40T), additional molding (40M, 40E 42M), locking flanges (42R, 42F, 42), and a releasable, interlocking rigid buckle for instantly coupling the closure system.

Abstract: An inclined slope face portion is formed on a top face of a box member. This slope face portion has a downward gradient from a side wall of a box-pin-insertion hole up to a side wall of an insert-pin-insertion hole. The insert pin is inserted into the box member in which the box pin is inserted and fixed in a box-pin-insertion hole thereof. Then, when a rear end portion of a slider is brought into contact with the box member, the slider is inclined relative to the box member. Although conventionally, the insert pin was inserted into the insert-pin-insertion hole of the box member from just above the box member, this invention allows the insert pin to be inserted obliquely from above the box member. Therefore, the insertion operation can be carried out smoothly and easily. Thus, the slider is disposed in an inclined posture relative to a box member of the separable bottom stop assembly so as to achieve a smooth operation for inserting the insert pin.

Abstract: By fusing reinforcing tapes with bottom end attaching portions of fastener tapes by pressurizing heating means with different pressures (i.e., high and low), thus weakening of attaching portions can be prevented. Core threads are fitted to side edges of fastener tapes to form core portions. Reinforcing tapes formed of thermoplastic elastomer film or thermoplastic resin film are fused to wrap tape end portions including the core portions so as to form the bottom end attaching portions. The reinforcing tapes fused the core portions and vicinity portions to the fastener tapes with a low pressure and at tape main body portions to the fastener tapes with a high pressure, thereby making the core portions and the vicinity portions flexible and thick and making the tape main body portions stiff and thin to form stepped portions. The stepped portions are positioned outside flanges of a slider.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reversely openable bottom end stop, wherein the bottom end stop can be easily held and smooth reverse opening or bottom end stop operation can be carried out. An upward opening type or a both-way opening type of slide fastener can be supplied in immediate response to demand.

Abstract: A zipper system comprises two elongated coupling elements (38) and (40) each having a row of interlocking elements (42) and (44) mounted on and along their respective inner edges. The zipper provides arresting female members (22Z, 22', 22, 36, 36', 23, 23') including a female arresting slider (22Z, 22', 22) slidably connected to one of two elongated coupling elements (38, 40). The arresting female members (22Z, 22', 22, 36, 36', 23, 23') are adapted to unite with each other (differently in various embodiments) to form a coupled female unit (22F) with a planar surface for coupling and uncoupling with a male interlocking element (26, 26', 32, 34, 26E-26N, 80-90). The zipper also comprises intergarment plates (50, 52) with thumbholds (54, 56), strap holders (94), a two-way zipper (23, 23') and resilient locking assemblies (28, 30).

Abstract: In a bottom stop assembly for a separable slide fastener, an open box has a first channel for receiving a box pin firmly attached on an end of a stringer. The open box has front and rear walls between which a web intervenes at their intermediate portions. Right and left flanges define with the web and the front and rear walls the first and a second channel for receiving an the box pin and an insert pin firmly attached on the lower ends of the other stringer. The channel on the box pin insertion side has projections on the flanges extending inwardly, the projections urging the box pin against the web. Upper and lower engaging surfaces formed by a cut-out embrace the web from up and down to limit axial movement of the box pin in the open box. A bulge on the lower end of the box pin bears against the flanges presses the projections to urge the box pin against the web. With these arrangements, any movement of the box pin inside the box is completely restricted.

Abstract: In a separable slide fastener, a succession of discrete fastener elements molded on a pair of parallel connecting yarns at regular distances are folded individually in a U-shape about an inner edge of each of opposed fastener tapes and are attached by sewing threads. Several of the fastener elements are removed from a bottom end portion of each fastener tape by cutting the connecting yarns with corresponding part of the sewing threads remaining uncut as cores. Each of upper and lower legs of a lowermost one of said fastener elements is flatted to form a small-thickness portion. An insertion pin of a separable bottom stop assembly is attached to the bottom end portion of one fastener tape by clenching so as to hold the small-thickness portions and the cores, and a box pin is attached to the bottom end portion of the other fastener tape in the same manner.

Abstract: A zip fastener has mouldings on the opposite tapes which hinder the movement of the sliders relative to the tapes. The movement of the sliders past the mouldings can be felt by the user and so helps indicate when the sliders, are in position at the bottom of one tape, ready to receive the male movable open parts pin. The moulding rides past a shoulder on the slider as the pin is pushed into position. The invention is also useful with fasteners having a single slider.

Abstract: A separable bottom stop assembly of thermoplastic resin comprising a box molded on a lower end of one of opposite slide fastener stringers and an insert pin molded on a lower end of the other fastener stringer. The box has a straight insert-pin receiving hole off to one side. An outer wall of the insert-pin hole has a side slit having at its lower end a stopper. The insert pin is taper toward its lower end and has a straight tape-side edge. A guide ridge is integrally formed with the insert pin with a thin portion between them. When the insert pin is inserted into the insert-pin hole of the box, a lower end of the guide ridge slides along edges of the side slit, guiding insertion of the insert pin to facilitate smooth insertion without exerting load on the insert pin.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprises a pair of dyed fastener tapes each having a row of coupling elements attached to the fastener tape along a longitudinal edge thereof and at least a pair of reinforcing tapes attached to a terminal part of each of the fastener tapes. The reinforcing tape comprising a transparent elastomer film and an adhesive layer superposed on the reverse side of the elastomer film is attached by welding or fusion bonding to the terminal part of the dyed fastener tape through the medium of the adhesive layer and has a knurled surface at the welded part.

Abstract: In a separable slide fastener, a separable bottom-end-stop assembly of synthetic resin is in the form of three-member structure composed of a first pin, a second pin and a box. The first pin has a locking portion. The box has first and second pin insertion bores separated by a central partition having a resilient locked portion engageable with the locking portion of the first pin. The box additionally has on the outer side of the first pin insertion bore a short side wall to be received in a cutout in a bottom end portion of one of opposite fastener stringers. Thus, the firm attachment of the box after sewing can be achieved.

Abstract: As a pair of fastener tapes is supplied through a molding machine and then through a fiber hardening agent applying and impregnating unit, a predetermined length of coupling element rows are molded on and along confronting beaded edges of the fastener tapes, and simultaneously a separable bottom stop assembly composed of a pin member and a box member and top stops are molded about one ends and the other ends of the coupling element rows, whereupon a fiber hardening agent is applied over and impregnated in the tape surfaces of the prospective bottom end portions by the fiber hardening agent applying and impregnating unit.

Abstract: A method of molding a separable bottom stop assembly on a concealed slide fastener, including: forming a number of space portions devoid of fastener elements at predetermined intervals in a concealed slide fastener; impregnating molten synthetic resin in fastener tapes at areas around the space portion; heat-molding and hardening the tapes in such a manner that confronting edge portions of the tapes are turned over; cutting the tapes across the space portion; injection molding a second pin member of the separable bottom stop assembly on the edge portion of one tape and a first pin member of a box member on the edge portion of the other tape at the space portion, contiguously to the fastener elements; and attaching a box to the first pin member to complete the box member. The result is that a separable concealed slide fastener, which could not be put to practical use conventionally, can be manufactured simply.

Abstract: A separable end stop for concealed slide fasteners includes a box which has a guide slot extending in a front wall of the box for receiving and guiding folded portions of two stringers, and a retaining recess formed at an upper open end of the box for receiving therein the whole of a lower end portion of a slider body in such a manner that right and left front wall portions extending on opposite sides of the front wall overlap the corresponding wings of the slider body. Each of the front wall portions has an upper end extension projecting from the open upper end the box to ensure that the wings of the slider body are overlapped with the front wall portions of the box. The box further includes a locking portion formed on an interior surface facing a box-pin insertion hole, and a box pin has first and second locking portions on opposite sidewalls thereof, interlockingly engageable with the locking portion and a partition wall, respectively, to assemble the box and the box pin.

Abstract: The present device comprises a pin (8) affixed to the end of the strip (1) carrying the slider (4) and a plate (14) affixed to the end of the strip (2) carrying the leader (11). After engagement of the head (9) of the pin (8) inside the hole (17), the pin (8) is guided in the channel (18) while pulling the end of the strip (1) so as to position the leader (11) in front of the opening of the slider (4). This device can be operated with one hand.

Abstract: A slide fastener has a pair of longitudinally extending and parallel textile tapes having thickened longitudinal edges that are transversely juxtaposed and formed with throughgoing holes at transversely aligned locations and that are provided with respective longitudinally extending rows of transversely projecting and interleavable coupling teeth. A slider having slots fittable over the edges is displaceable along the edges over the teeth in one longitudinal direction for interleaving the teeth and coupling the tapes together transversely and in the opposite direction for disengaging the teeth from each other and decoupling the tapes from each other. Thickened synthetic-resin reinforcement tabs are integrally molded onto the tapes at the locations of the throughgoing holes and extend thereat transversely up to the edges.

Abstract: In a separable bottom end assembly for a slide fastener, a socket member includes an outer box in which a first separate pin member is received so as to project upwardly therefrom, an inner box received in the outer box, and springs mounted between the outer box and the first separate pin member so as to normally urge the inner box upwardly. The inner box has a hollow portion through which a second separate pin member is inserted. The outer box has on its outer surface a locking projection which is lockingly engageable with a pull tab of a slider when the inner box is pushed downwardly against the bias of the springs by the slider.

Abstract: A separable slide fastener comprises a pair of opposed stringers each carrying along one of their longitudinal edges a row of coupling elements in a meandering or zig-zag form, a slider movable reciprocably along the stringer to couple and uncouple the rows of elements thereon, and a bottom-end-stop assembly comprising a socket attached to the stringer, a socket pin integral with the socket and a guide pin attached to the other stringer. The guide pin has an opening in its thickened upper end for receiving a coupling head of a lowermost terminal element on the stringer and a pocket in the lower portion of the opening dimensioned to receive a lower hook portion of the terminal element coupling head with a tight fit.

Abstract: A separable slide fastener has a separable end assembly attached to reinforced bottom end portions of a pair of stringer tapes, and a pair of grip tabs each secured to the reinforced bottom end portions of the respective stringer tape and adapted to manipulate the separable end assembly. The grip tab has an inner longitudinal portion disposed adjacent to but spaced from the separable end assembly by a predetermined spacing.

Abstract: A bottom-end-stop assembly for a slide fastener comprises a pair of intercoupling male and female members of thermoplastic synthetic resin adapted to be molded on adjacent bottom ends of opposed fastener stringers. The male member has an inner longitudinal projection and a pivot pin. The female member has an inner longitudinal groove receptive of the projection, and an inwardly opening support hole receptive of the pivot pin for pivotal movement of the male member. The male member has at least one aperture in the projection so that the stringer tape is clamped between a pair of mold members so as not to become wavy during the molding. The male member also has on opposite surfaces a pair of reinforcing ridges remote from the inner longitudinal side of the male member.

Abstract: In a separable bottom-end-stop assembly of a separable slide fastener, a socket member secured to one of a pair of pin members has a single pawl or claw projecting inwardly from a rear wall of the socket member through a rear wall of the one pin member into a stringer tape. The socket member also has a first drawn protuberance projecting inwardly from the rear wall thereof into the rear wall of the one pin member, while the one pin member has, in underlying relation to the first drawn protuberance, a second drawn protuberance projecting inwardly from the rear wall of the one pin member to squeeze the stringer.

Abstract: A slide fastener has tape-reinforcing portions used for mounting a separable end stop. Each of the tape-reinforcing portions is provided at one end portion of each of a pair of fastener tapes, and includes a reinforcing piece which has one side surface adapted to be bonded to the corresponding fastener tape, and a surface layer made of a thermoplastic resin material which is provided on the other side surface of the reinforcing layer. The thermoplastic resin material which forms the surface layer is selected from those thermoplastic resin materials which have a low enough melting point to make it possible for the tape-reinforcing portion to be welded to the portion of an article to which the slide fastener is attached.

Abstract: An improved slide fastener with a separator attached thereto of the type including a pair of fastener stringers and a pair of male and female members constituting the separator is disclosed. A stepped portion is provided for each of the fastener stringers between the lowermost end of the fastener element and the core portion formed at the lower end part of the fastener stringer. Each of the male and female members is formed with a slit-shaped groove at its upper side wall so that it is fixedly secured to the fastener stringer by causing the stepped portion to abut against the engagement groove. Each of the male and female members is preferably fixed to the associated fastener stringer by caulking or notch-like fingers.

Abstract: A separable terminal assembly of a separable slide fastener includes a separable pin mounted on one stringer tape along one longitudinal edge thereof, the separable pin including a pair of plates interconnected at one longitudinal edge and disposed one on each side of the stringer tape. Each of the plates has a flange extending along the other longitudinal edge of the plate and a bevelled upper end wall held in abutting engagement with the endmost coupling element disposed next to the separable pin. The bevelled upper end walls slope down in a direction from the one toward the other longitudinal edge of each plate. The flanges terminate short of the respective bevelled upper end walls so as to define between the plates and the flanges a pair of openings for allowing the one longitudinal tape edge to flex laterally toward the other longitudinal edge of the stringer tape while the endmost coupling element passes through a branch of the Y-shaped guide channel in a slider.