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(11) | EP 2 801 276 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Coated slide fastener and method of preparation |
(57) The present invention relates to a slide fastener stringer comprising a first tape
comprising a first edge, the tape further comprising a cord extending along the first
edge of the tape; and wherein the tape further comprises a row of coupling elements
located along the first edge of the tape and fixed thereto about the cord in a manner
enabling the coupling elements on the tape to interdigitate with coupling elements
on a second analogous tape; and wherein each coupling element comprises a first surface
and wherein a decorative layer is applied to the first surface of at least one coupling
element; and wherein a protective layer is applied atop the decorative layer and extends
over and beyond the decorative layer to contact a region of the at least one coupling
element not covered by the decorative layer and to a method of preparing same.
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