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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2011
Go Takani, Toyama, JP;
Masayoshi Kojima, Toyama, JP;
Go Takani, Toyama, JP;
Masayoshi Kojima, Toyama, JP;
YKK Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
In a slide fastener, at least one stopping element including a resistance portion that increases sliding resistance by being brought into contact with an inner surface of a slider when the slider is sliding is locally disposed locally on an element row of a fastener stringer. Accordingly, the slider can be stopped at any position where the stopping element is disposed arbitrarily on the element row and an immobilized state of the slider can be maintained. By operating the slider with a force greater than the sliding resistance to the stopping element, the slider can be made to ride over the resistance portion of the stopping element and to slide along the element row.