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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399262 | Method for the manufacture of bags, that includes cuts, and the corresponding bag A method for the manufacture of packaging bags, which includes a step of forming at least one bag in a scrolling film, welding opening and closing zippers that include a series of operating sliders onto the scrolling film, and effecting at least one cut in the zippe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7303276 | Fastening mechanism for eyewear A fastening mechanism for fastening eyewear, such as spectacles or clip-on lenses, to clothing has a first and second clips pivotally connected by a pivot. The first clip has jaws is for gripping the eyewear on extremities of pivotally connected respective first and... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7228608 | Methods for applying sliders to reclosable plastic bags Methods are provided for making slider-operated fasteners for use in reclosable plastic bags using at least a double index and dual unit operations. The methods involve forming two preseals, forming two notches within the preseals, applying two sliders into the prev... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200923 | Finishing apparatus for slide fastener There are provided left and right gripper devices for holding left and right tip side portions of a slide fastener chain, transferring the fastener chain in a longitudinal direction (an X-axis direction) and opening and closing the left and right tip side portions i... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175582 | Method and apparatus for registering fastener tape in packaging machine Methods and apparatus for controlling the registration of a first elongated continuous structure (e.g., plastic fastener tape) with attachments (e.g., sliders) or formed features (e.g., slider end stop structures), as it is fed to a sealing station, where it is join... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172545 | Registration of intermittently moved fastener tape with continuously moving web A method of manufacture comprising the following steps: (a) continuously advancing a web of bag making material at a first rate; (b) continuously joining portions of a downstream portion of a fastener tape to respective portions of the continuously advancing web of ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150084 | Slide fastener manufacturing apparatus Machining portions such as a cutter portion, a slider inserting portion and an upper stopper attaching portion are provided around the vertical axis of a fixed table portion in order of machining. A fastener chain cut to have a predetermined length is held by the fi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137942 | Apparatus and process for assembling a slider The closure device (121) includes interlocking fastening strips (130, 131) and a slider (132) slidably disposed on the fastening strips for facilitating the occlusion and deocclusion of the fastening strips (130, 131) when moved towards f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114310 | Process for attaching slider operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking membe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6994663 | Slider applicator A slider applicator is disclosed for applying sliders to storage bags with zippers. The slider applicator includes a slider sorter and a slider pusher actuated by an actuator such as a linear servo motor. The slider pusher includes an applicating head which moves th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979289 | Insertion apparatus for attaching sliders onto zipper bags and film A slider (10), a slider insertion apparatus (50) and a method for inserting the slider (10) on an interlocked fastener or zipper (25) of a reclosable bag (44). A loading rack (58, 72) feeds individual sliders (10) to ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973704 | Method and apparatus for positioning sliders for automated slider insertion An apparatus for inserting a slider onto a flexible zipper tape, comprising: a zipper tape guide that supports a section of zipper tape in a slider insertion zone and guides advancement of the zipper tape along a line; a mechanism for displacing a slider from a pre-... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6938330 | Method and apparatus for inserting sliders during automated manufacture of reclosable bags Methods and apparatus for automated insertion of sliders on continuous zipper material. The method involves the following steps: (a) advancing a section of zipper material past a leading edge of a splitter plate that pries the zipper strips of the zipper material ap... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938395 | Method for closing slider-operated zipper on filled reclosable pouch An apparatus for closing a slider-operated zipper on a moving filled package, comprising means for performing the following steps: conveying a package forward in a straight line; guiding a slider on a zippered portion of the package through a channel as the package ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935007 | Method and apparatus for gripping zipper tape during slider insertion A zipper guide apparatus having different operational states. In the first operational state, the zipper tape is held securely, i.e., gripped, in a zone adjacent the slider insertion zone during slider insertion. In a second operational state, the zipper tape is not... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931707 | Zipper assist device 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... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6842973 | Apparatus for attaching sliders onto zipper bags and film A keeper (12), a clamp (14), a heater strip (16) and a heated air diffuser (18) are provided for a slider insertion apparatus (10) which inserts sliders (28) on the interlocked profiles (20, 22) of a zipper (23... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6836945 | Method and apparatus for assembling slider members onto interlocking fastening strips Several embodiments of resilient slider members and methods of assembling such slider members onto interlocking fastening strips are disclosed herein. The slider member (200) comprises a pair of spaced-apart side walls (210, 230) and an intermediate bo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6796015 | Retractable zipper guide for slider insertion apparatus A zipper guide for use in a slider insertion machine in which the zipper guide can be easily loaded with zipper tape without disassembly of the zipper guide. The slider insertion apparatus comprises: an assembly for inserting sliders onto a zipper tape; first and se... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6751854 | Slide fastener finishing apparatus A pair of coupled right and left element rows of a fastener chain is inserted from a rear opening of a slider, which is placed and fixed on a slider passing portion disposed on a transfer path of the fastener chain, and after the element rows are separated side by s... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745443 | Apparatus for end forming of slide fastener chain According to the fastener chain, method and apparatus for forming ends thereof, coil-shaped fastener elements as linear fastener elements are attached and sewed to side edge portions of a pair of fastener tapes with sewing yarns as fixing yarns while a core thread i... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6584666 | Method and apparatus for assembling slider members onto interlocking fastening strips using a rail Several embodiments of resilient slider members and methods of assembling such slider members onto interlocking fastening strips are disclosed herein. The slider member (200) comprises a pair of spaced-apart side walls (210, 230) and an intermediate body ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6526726 | Method of applying a slider to a fastener-carrying plastic web A method of applying a slider to a fastener-carrying web of plastic film. The fastener includes interlockable profiles and fins depending from the respective profiles. One of the fins is attached to the web of plastic film such that the profiles are immed... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6460238 | Plastic bag slider and end termination installation assembly and method An assembly and method for installing sliders and end terminations onto a reclosable zipper for plastic bags is disclosed. The assembly includes a base with a cam path. A rotor is mounted on the base and includes at least one slider installing member and ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6442819 | Method and apparatus of applying slider device to a recloseable zipper arrangement A method for mounting a slider device on a recloseable package includes mounting the slider device by providing a package having a recloseable closure mechanism and providing a slider device for opening and closing the recloseable closure mechanism, the s... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6418605 | Method and apparatus of applying slider device to a recloseable zipper arrangement A method for mounting a slider device on a recloseable package includes mounting the slider device by providing a package having a recloseable closure mechanism and providing a slider device for opening and closing the recloseable closure mechanism, the s... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6199256 | Method and apparatus for application of slider mechanism to recloseable flexible packaging Methods for mounting a slider device on a recloseable package include mounting the slider device by expanding the leg construction of the slider device with an expanding track to allow mounting of the slider on a recloseable zipper construction. A particu... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6161271 | Method for mounting a slider mechanism to recloseable flexible packaging A method for mounting a slider device on a recloseable package includes mounting the slider device by intersecting the slider device with a zipper arrangement so that at least one of the slider device and the zipper arrangement is distorted to allow mount... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6047464 | Removal tool A removal tool is operable for separating components of an assembled electrical connector used for connecting electrical conductors together. The electrical connector includes a tapered connector sleeve having a general "C" cross section with a slot defin... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5940941 | Zipper apparatus and method facilitating maintenance and repair A device and method which facilitates the removal of a zipper component such as a slider e.g. for maintenance, repair, security and the like, is provided. In one embodiment a plate configured so that it can define a receiving area is positioned adjacent t... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5745960 | Zipper apparatus and method facilitating maintenance and repair A device and method which facilitates the removal of a zipper component such as a slider e.g. for maintenance, repair, security and the like, is provided. In one embodiment a plate configured so that it can define a receiving area is positioned adjacent t... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5501000 | Slider inserting apparatus for concealed slide fastener and concealed slide fastener finishing machine A slider inserting apparatus is constructed such that before a concealed fastener chain is threaded through a slider, the front and back and the rear end of a flange portion and the left and right front surfaces and the left and right side surfaces and th... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5438744 | Automatic finishing method for airtight and waterproof slide fastener An automatic finishing method for an airtight and waterproof slide fastener, comprising the steps of: supplying each of a pair of slide fastener chains, which has coupling elements attached to a waterproof fastener tape by clamp elements, by a pair of too... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5371941 | Apparatus for attaching a slider to a slide fastener stringer Sliders are mounted in a continuous string or by swinging them into gaps in the otherwise continuous coupling chain. An opening or spreading device operates coupling members of the chain adjacent the gap and downstream thereof a fixing ram holds the membe... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5369865 | Method and apparatus for supplying sliders to slide fastener stringers A method and apparatus for supplying a slider to a slide fastener stringer in motion along a path of travel for the purpose of attaching the slider to the slide fastener stringer are disclosed. The apparatus comprises in combination a slider chute for del... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5241742 | Apparatus for applying bottom end stops and sliders to a slide fastener stringer chain An apparatus for assembling a continuous chain of fastener stringers with bottom end stops and sliders comprises a slider holder means capable of rotating about an axis extending parallel to the direction of feed of the stringer chain and having symmetric... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5208970 | Apparatus for feeding slide fastener chain with attached fabric strips An apparatus for feeding a continuous slide fastener chain having strips of fabric secured on outer edges of tapes at predetermined intervals comprise a pair of guide members defining therebetween a feed path for feeding a continuous chain with attached s... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5142773 | Slider holding apparatus An apparatus is intended for holding a slider during threading through the slider a continuous slide fastener chain having a succession of fabric pieces along each of the opposite longitudinal marginal edges. The apparatus includes a slider holder adapted... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5142772 | Apparatus for manufacturing slide fasteners each having a selected number of sliders An apparatus for manufacturing slide fasteners of a predetermined length from a continuous slide fastener chain comprising a gripper unit for gripping a leading end of the continuous slide fastener chain and feeding the slide fastener chain longitudinally... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5138763 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing slide fasteners A method of and apparatus for manufacturing slide fasteners of selected product lengths from an elongate continuous stringer chain, the method comprising selecting predetermined fastener component parts from among a plurality of such respective component ... | 08/18/1992 |
