Global Patent Index - EP 1481601 A2

EP 1481601 A2 20041201 - Closure for Zipper Ends

Title (en)

Closure for Zipper Ends

Title (de)

Dichtungsvorrichtung zur Verbindung der Enden eines Reissverschlusses

Title (fr)

Dispositif de liason étanche des extrémités d'une fermeture à glissière

Publication

EP 1481601 A2 20041201 (EN)

Application

EP 04396060 A 20040906

Priority

EP 04396060 A 20040906

Abstract (en)

The invention concerns a closure for zipper ends (7a, 7b) of liquid or gas tight zipper(s) (9). The closure (1) comprises a first plate (11) and a second plate (12), a sealing ring (2) of an elastomeric material disposed between said first and second plate, a clamp (10) for tightening said first plate (11) and said second plate (12) towards each other. The sealing surface of said sealing ring has at least a continuous inner loop-ridge (3a), at least a continuous outer loop-ridge (3b), and at least first join-ridges (4a), each of which bridging two points of said outer loop-ridge (3b). The sealing surface also has a first groove (5a) between said inner loop-ridge and said outer loop-ridge together with said first join-ridges, and second grooves (5b) between said first join-ridges and said outer loop-ridge. The sealing ring (2) is seated on said first plate (11) in a position, where said loop-ridges together with said join-ridges are to press at least against said chains of zipper(s), and said loop-ridges are to press against said sheet material portions. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A44B 19/32; A44B 19/36

IPC 8 full level

A44B 19/32 (2006.01); A44B 19/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44B 19/32 (2013.01); A44B 19/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1481601 A2 20041201; EP 1481601 A3 20050309; EP 1481601 B1 20080528; AT E396628 T1 20080615; DE 602004014063 D1 20080710

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04396060 A 20040906; AT 04396060 T 20040906; DE 602004014063 T 20040906