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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2000
YKK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an engaging member which enables a male member and a female member to be engaged with each other easily by sliding them relatively along the longitudinal direction and having a high engaging force, and a manufacturing method thereof. This engaging member includes the male member to be attached on one of components to be connected with each other and the female member to be attached on the other of the components. Engaging projecting portion with which the female member engages is provided on a side edge in the longitudinal direction of the male member. The female member includes an accommodating portion formed along the longitudinal direction so as to accommodate the male member. Hook-shaped portions with which the engaging projecting portion of the male member engages are formed along the longitudinal direction inside the accommodating portion. One of the accommodating portion of the male member and the female member has an engaging portion so as to protrude laterally and the other member includes an engaged portion with which the engaging portion engages.