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Class 24/432 - With means for concealing surfaces


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Zipper* provided with a member which covers the
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 12/01/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7624482Article with slide fastener
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 st...
12/01/2009
7426772Fastener element and concealed slide fastener
A fastener element for a concealed type slide fastener having a substantially U shaped section including a side edge portion mounting groove for a fastener tape, comprising: a C shaped base portion; flat first and second tape nipping portions extended substantially ...
09/23/2008
7386893Laminated sewing-free concealed zipper closure for an outwear having one-piece-fabric-slit body and method of making same
Disclosed is an improved laminated concealed zipper closure for an outwear, comprising: an upper fabric formed with one slit dividing the upper fabric into a left panel and a right panel, each of the left and right panels having an edge facing the other; a first nar...
06/17/2008
7386921Slider for concealed type slide fastener
A slider for a concealed type slide fastener for securing a smooth sliding operation even if a strong laterally pulling force is applied when the slide fastener is closed. The slider includes: a lower plate having a pair of flanges each having an inverted L shaped s...
06/17/2008
7310825Garment element with an access opening
In a garment element, for example a cuff for a sleeve, an access opening is defined between an overlap section extending between two attachment sections, the overlap section being formed of interleaving fabric ends suitably stiffened to provide a self-sealing functi...
12/25/2007
7293333Water repellent slide fastener
A water repellent slide fastener includes a pair of zipper tapes (25, 26), to which are secured fastening elements (21, 22) which are unfastenable and fastenable through the intermediary of a zipper slide (30), said zipper tapes (25, 26) ...
11/13/2007
7257868Slider for concealed type slide fastener and concealed type slide fastener
A slider of a concealed type slide fastener and the concealed type slide fastener, wherein the slider engages/disengages respective fastener element rows of the concealed type slide fastener, in which fastener elements are continuously attached to folded-back pieces...
08/21/2007
7200900Article having a closure system
An article having an opening equipped with a slide fastener type closure system, the opening being defined by a cutout having a generally rectilinear central portion and at least one end portion extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the cen...
04/10/2007
7195025Waterproof structure of tent door and method for forming the same
A first supplementary fabric 117 and a rainwater guiding fabric 118 are equipped between an inner door fabric 112 and a first zipper tape 113 attached to this, and a first waterproof tape 114 is attached on the sewing line of the r...
03/27/2007
7191720Method of manufacture for stitchless garment
A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing th...
03/20/2007
7150080Concealed type slide fastener
A concealed type slide fastener comprises two fastener tapes having their opposed edges folded thereon; two rows of fastener elements mounted on the folded edges; a top end stop mounted a fastener element row; and a slider movable along the element rows. The slider ...
12/19/2006
7111367Slider for a concealed slide fastener
This invention relates to a concealed-type slider. Side walls are erected on both sides of a bottom plate of a body and a top end of each side wall is bent to form a flange. A guide portion is provided by forming a down-grade slope inclined from a leading end of a s...
09/26/2006
7076846Tape for slide fasteners
A tape for slide fasteners is provided, which comprises a fastener tape 1 having one side edge that defines a zipper element tab 3 and the other side edge that defines a seam allowance 4. The fastener tape 1 is provided on its front surfa...
07/18/2006
6936121Method of sealing the join between a zip and a garment with a lining
A method of sealing the join between two tapes to which the teeth of a waterproof zip are attached and two edges of a garment composed of a first or waterproof layer and a second or fabric layer, which comprises: a) applying to a first side of each tape, a strip of ...
08/30/2005
6851162Concealed type slide fastener with separable bottom end stop
A reinforcement tape is stuck to an outer front surface of a fastener tape and a fastener element removed portion at a space portion, in which fastener elements are removed and to which the separable bottom end stop of the concealed type slide fastener, for example,...
02/08/2005
6675390Seamless front flap assembly
The seamless front flap assembly for a garment having a first front panel and a second front panel in a side-by-side relationship, the assembly comprising: an outer flap including an upper layer fabric extending from the first front panel of the garment, ...
01/13/2004
6654989Synthetic resin attachment for clothes and belongings
Antistatic agent for external use is attached to a synthetic resin material by coating or spraying, which is used in an attachment for clothes and belongings, such as a slide fastener, a button, a snap button, a hook, a strap fastener, a buckle, a swivel ...
12/02/2003
6618911Bottom open-end type invisible zipper with a movable bottom-end piece
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 pl...
09/16/2003
6571432Hidden closure
A first panel-like element has a longitudinal fold near a first longitudinal edge. A second panel-like element has a longitudinal crease near a second longitudinal edge. The first longitudinal edge and second longitudinal edge are parallel to each other a...
06/03/2003
6131250Structure split-type lower catch for invisible zippers
A lower catch for invisible zippers is provided. The lower catch includes a closure block (20) having an attachment slot (201) and an insertion hole (202). An attachment border (103) of a first tooth strip (10) is fixedly secured within slot (201) and a s...
10/17/2000
6112376Separable bottom stop assembly of concealed slide fastener
In a separable bottom stop assembly of a concealed slide fastener, U-shaped guide portions are respectively connected continuously to ends of inner side edge of a box pin and a separable pin both in a shape of a prism for guiding flanges of the box having...
09/05/2000
6079085Invisible zip fastener with double open end
An invisible zip fastener having a male slide and a female slide pulled to close/open interlocking teeth at two zipper tapes, wherein a male end connector and a female end connector are respectively mounted on the zipper tapes at one end of the interlocki...
06/27/2000
5956819Slider for concealed slide fastener
A concealed slide fastener slider comprises: a slider body having a guide post on which an attachment lug stands; a resilient locking lever attached at one end to the attachment lug and having at the other end a locking pawl retractably inserted into an e...
09/28/1999
5924172Weather resistant structures for conventional slide fasteners and methods for making the same
The present invention is directed to a fluid resistant structure to be incorporated with conventional fastening systems such as slide fasteners. Two sheaths are attached or incorporated into a closable structure, in overlapping fashion, at or near the ope...
07/20/1999
5836059Invisible zipper with open-end
The structural design of an invisible zipper with an open-end, particularly indicating an innovation which employs to modify the conventional invisible zipper with closed-end into an invisible zipper with open-end, mainly consists of an open-ended chain t...
11/17/1998
5755014Separable bottom stop assembly for slide fastener
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 ...
05/26/1998
5730498Quick release closure assembly
A chest harness (10) includes a right harness piece (12) and a left harness piece (14). Right harness piece (12) includes an elongated right shoulder extension (16) and a lower torso portion (18). A narrow flap (20) is secured to the inside edge (22) of t...
03/24/1998
5699592Concealed woven slide fastener
In a concealed woven slide fastener stringer, a fastener tape is woven of foundation warp yarns and a double-pick foundation weft yarn, and a coiled fastener element is attached to folded inner margin of the tape by anchoring warp yarns and a double-pick ...
12/23/1997
5470516Method of molding a separable bottom stop assembly on a concealed slide fastener
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 ...
11/28/1995
5444898Water-resistant closure
A water-resistant closure possessing a layer of waterproof material having an opening is disclosed. Attached within the opening is a slide fastening assembly comprising a pair of stringer tapes of a waterproof fabric. At least one stringer tape is longitu...
08/29/1995
5388312Separable bottom stop for concealed type slide fastener
A separable bottom stop has a hollow socket box having a partition provided longitudinally therein to thus define in the socket box a pair of first and second holes in side-by-side relation to each other. An insert pin is mounted on a lower end of one str...
02/14/1995
5181299Zipper having anti-jam flaps
A zipper including a pair of rows of teeth, a catch for joining/unjoining the two rows of teeth as the catch is moved relative to the two rows of teeth; a pair of flaps disposed underneath the two rows of teeth, respectively, such that as the catch moves ...
01/26/1993
5042117Ornamental slide fastener
An ornamental slide fastener comprises a pair of stringer tapes each having an upper strip and a lower strip interconnected by a rib about which the tape is folded, a row of coupling elements secured to the lower strip, the two strips defining therebetwee...
08/27/1991
4817769Hasp lock, zipper and cover assembly for portfolio
The invention relates to a novel covered zipper assembly for the top of a portfolio with two heavy duty magnetic catches, one at each end thereof and being secured between the portfolio panels at the top to hide the zipper from view. A combination lock co...
04/04/1989
4628545Apparel article having zipper connection and its method for fabricating
First and second panels are removed from a length of apparel fabric. Each panel is folded so as to form suitable pleats and folds in the mutually adjoining edge regions of the panels. Both zipper halves are preferably simultaneously inserted into one of t...
12/16/1986
4606079Fasteners for apparel and methods of manufacturing them
Bra-back fasteners parts and shoulder strap guards having hook and plush fastener elements, and methods of manufacturing them....
08/19/1986
4592118Fasteners for apparel and methods of manufacturing them
Bra-back fasteners parts and shoulder strap guards having hook and plush fastener elements, and methods of manufacturing them....
06/03/1986
4164797Zipper construction for mattresses and the like
A mattress construction comprising a filler with a surrounding mattress cover. The cover defines an opening along at least one of its ends, and a zipper is provided for closing the opening. A fabric section of the cover is positioned in overlapping relati...
08/21/1979
4143680Concealed slide fastener
A concealed slide fastener comprising an engageable pair of stringers individually consisting of a woven fabric tape and an element attached along a side edge portion of the tape, in which employed for the warp yarn woven in at such a portion of the tape ...
03/13/1979
3962729Zipper fly construction for garments
A zipper-fly arrangement for connecting two garment body panels and for concealing the zipper when closed. The panels are arranged in the form of a right hand and a left hand panel with cooperating zipper scoops to be connected with each panel. The zipper...
06/15/1976
 
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