Global Patent Index - EP 0015957 B1

EP 0015957 B1 19830713 - DEVICE FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF A SEPARABLE ZIPPER

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF A SEPARABLE ZIPPER

Publication

EP 0015957 B1 19830713 (EN)

Application

EP 79900431 A 19791119

Priority

  • US 2031879 A 19790315
  • US 89593578 A 19780413
  • US 94025578 A 19780907

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO7900927A1] An improved device for connecting the ends of a separable zipper having opposed strings or rows of interlocking teeth or elements including specially adapted terminals which facilitate the engagement of the ends of the zipper and initial movement of a slider to fasten the zipper teeth. The terminals are engagable by being brought together in a direction substantially perpendicular to the zipper rows. Compared to the conventional pin-and-socket terminal arrangement wherein the pin must be threaded through one relatively small port of the slider and then into the socket, the terminals are relatively large and essentially self-aligning during engagement. Once engaged, the terminals are free to rotate relative to each other, thus permitting the opposed rows of zipper elements to self-align as the slider is urged forward to engage the rearmost ends of the zipper elements.

IPC 1-7

A44B 19/38; B21D 53/56; B29D 5/00

IPC 8 full level

A44B 19/36 (2006.01); A44B 19/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44B 19/38 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 7900927 A1 19791115; CA 1121572 A 19820413; DE 2965836 D1 19830818; EP 0015957 A1 19801001; EP 0015957 A4 19800929; EP 0015957 B1 19830713; JP S55500279 A 19800508

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 7900212 W 19790404; CA 325443 A 19790412; DE 2965836 T 19790404; EP 79900431 A 19791119; JP 50069179 A 19790404