Zipper pre-gather device
US8631543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/258
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A zipper pre-gather device which is operable for providing proper alignment of two sides of a zipper tape prior to being fed through a slider, thereby preventing the slider from becoming unintentionally engaged with sections of the foldable, stowable roof or parts of the foldable window. The zipper pre-gather device incudes a slider pivotally attached to a pre-gather device. The pre-gather device has two entrances, one for receiving each side of the zipper tape, which are operable with two exits. The entrances of the pre-gather device are of a large width and height in relation to the exits, and are operable for providing proper alignment between two sides of a zipper tape, prior to the two sides of the zipper tape being fed into the slider.
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