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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Yoshio Matsuda, Toyama-ken, JP;
Morimasa Yoneoka, Toyama-ken, JP;
YKK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a slider enabling a meshing position of a fastener chain inserted through a slider to be adjusted smoothly by pulling the fastener stringers in opposite directions along the fastener tape. This invention provides a slider for slide fastener wherein right and left flanges are provided on one of upper wing plate and lower wing plate of a slider body toward the other upper wing plate and lower wing plate, a wide end face portion extending in the right/left direction is provided at a front end located at shoulder side of the flange, a top surface of the pair of the flanges comprises a flat surface portion in parallel to the wing plates. Further, a protruded portion in a V-shape or upside-down V-shape is provided on the top surface from the front end to a central portion along an inner edge thereof on the flat surface portion. An inverted portion of the fastener element comes into contact with the wide end face portion formed on the flange, thereby preventing the elements from escaping from the flange or being caught by the flange. Further, the provision of the protruded portion prevents such troubles more securely and facilitates an operation for pulling the fastener chains in opposite directions along the fastener tape.