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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2010
Giovanni LA Rocca, Prarolo, IT;
Naoyuki Himi, Chesire, GB;
Futoshi Kozato, Prarolo, IT;
Kiyoyuki Okuyama, Yamagata, JP;
Giovanni La Rocca, Prarolo, IT;
Naoyuki Himi, Chesire, GB;
Futoshi Kozato, Prarolo, IT;
Kiyoyuki Okuyama, Yamagata, JP;
YKK Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A slide fastener is provided. Each of a pair of first and second stringers includes a tape and a row of coupling elements mounted on a longitudinal edge of the tape. Each of the coupling elements comprises a first non-connecting portion at an upper side of the tape and a second connecting portion at a lower side of the tape. The second connecting portion comprises a head portion and a body portion. The head portion is engageable with a head portion of opposing coupling element. The body portion is fixed to the tape.