A method of cleaning a zip fastener

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EP 0 931 473 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	13.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/41

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	28.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/30

(21)	Application number: 98309902.9

(22)	Date of filing: 03.12.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: A44B 19/42

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

03.12.1997 GB 9725663

(71)	Applicant: YKK Europe Limited
	London EC1V 8AN (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Togawa, Toshifumi 13010 Prarolo (Vercelli) (IT) Bastida, Agustin Jimenez 43500 Tortosa (Tarragona) (ES)

(74)	Representative: Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William
	MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)

(54)	A method of cleaning a zip fastener

(57) A method of cleaning a zip fastener (6), in which a cleaning solution (2) is applied to the fastener (6) during the manufacturing process, is left on the fastener (6) for a period of time, and is then rinsed, prior to finishing.

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