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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
John H. Schneider, Frankfort, IL (US);
John H. Schneider, Frankfort, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacture comprising the steps of extruding a zipper part comprising a plastic closure member that has an interlockable profile and that has a side opposite to the profile; and joining a piece of plastic material to the side of the closure member. The piece is disposed entirely within an elevational range bounded by top and bottom edges of the closure member and is designed to function as a slider end stop. The end stop piece can be joined to the side of the plastic closure member by any one of the following techniques; heating the plastic to a softening temperature and pressing the piece against the softened portion; gluing the piece to the side of the closure member; fastening the piece to the closure member; or injection molding the piece onto the side of the closure member.