Device for forming a closure between fabrics and/or other materials

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EP 2 397 043 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	28.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/13

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	21.12.2011 Bulletin 2011/51

(21)	Application number: 11005889.8

(22)	Date of filing: 19.11.2007

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A44B 19/16^(2006.01)
A44B 19/36^(2006.01)
B65D 33/25^(2006.01)

A44B 19/26^(2006.01)
A44B 19/38^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

19.11.2006 US 866427

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	07864613.0 / 2091374

(71)	Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
	Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Meager, Benjamin Bozeman Montana 59715 (US) McCune, Matt Bozeman Montana 59715 (US) Young, Bryce Seattle Washington 98205 (US)

(74)	Representative: Shanks, Andrew et al
	Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 7JS Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)

(54)	Device for forming a closure between fabrics and/or other materials

(57) Fastening systems include one or more fastening members, sliders, stop blocks and/or top stops. Fastening members described include a variety of features, including structures associated with the head portion, transition portion, and tail portion. Sliders include friction reducing structures and locking features. Stop blocks provide bottom stops for various articles, and serve to anchor a fastening member. Top stops provide a containment structure for limiting slider travel.

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