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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Ideal Fastener Corporation, Oxford, NC (US);
Inventor:
Gary Davis, Oxford, NC (US);
Assignee:
IDEAL Fastener Corporation, Oxford, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/24 (2006.01); A44B 19/34 (2006.01); A44B 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/346 (2013.01); A44B 19/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Slide fasteners (zippers) used for certain applications function better if the zipper tape can stretch in the lateral direction. When a zipper is used to close certain articles such as luggage, boots, or certain garments, it can be difficult to easily and fully close a zipper if there is a significant lateral load pulling at the tapes perpendicular to the direction that the slider is pulled. By using a zipper that includes a zipper tape that stretches in the lateral direction, it is possible to more easily close such articles while maintaining a neat appearance of the zipper on the article.