(57) An improved method of forming space sections devoid of coupling elements disposed,
with a predetermined distance, in a slide fastener chain which is composed of a pair
of continuous rows of interengaged coupling elements. In the method of forming one
space section (7) in a one-cycle, the slide fastener chain is transported intermittently
below an element-removing apparatus (9). According to the preferred embodiment, the
element-removing apparatus (9) includes a punch (15) and downstream (17) and upstream
locating pins (18) are provided at the both ends of the punch (15). These pins (17,18)
engage to two elements respectively, which are terminal end elements of a normal portion
not to be the space section, for positioning a downstream side part and an upstream
side part of a portion to be the space section respectively. The pins (17,18) and
the punch (15) move vertically so as not to interfere with each other. The punch (15)
descends to cut the rows of the elements of the both parts of the portion separately.
By carrying out this one-cycle repeatedly, the space sections can be formed repeatedly
one by one in the slide fastener chain, with the predetermined distance, without forming
a faulty element at the opposite adjacent sides of the space section.
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