Separable slide fastener
US5913481A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/2595
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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