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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Yasuhiko Ikeda, Toyonaka, JP;
Nifco Inc., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A zipper handle structure is formed of an attaching member to be swingably attached to a slider main portion of a zipper and having an opening and a side portion, a handle member having a through hole at one side, and a connecting member for connecting the attaching member and the handle member. The connecting member includes a first end portion with an engaging shaft, a second end portion with an engaging hole to be detachably engageable with the engaging shaft, and a center portion between the first and second end portions. When the connecting member connects the attaching member and the handle member, the first and second end portions are overlapped to engage the engaging shaft with the engaging hole, while the side portion of the attaching member is held between the first and second end portions adjacent the center portion and the engaging shaft is located in the through hole of the handle member. The handle member is swingably connected to the attaching member. In this structure, a user can easily exchange the handle member with a new one as desired, an attaching strength can be easily strengthened, and the shape and thickness of the handle member have no regulations.