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US 2012/0233739 A1Published application
Adhesive zipper tape
AssigneeColumbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
InventorMichael E. "Woody" Blackford
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Abstract
Embodiments herein provide adhesive zipper tape. A zipper may be coupled to adhesive zipper tape to form a zipper assembly. In various embodiments, the adhesive zipper tape may be coupled to a piece of fabric, such as in a garment, around an opening. The zipper may then be used to open and close the opening. In various embodiments, the adhesive zipper tape may manifest an adhesive quality when activated by an activation stimulus, such as heat or air.
Claims15
A zipper assembly comprising:
- an adhesive zipper tape that is a single layer of material;
- and
- a zipper coupled to the adhesive zipper tape, the zipper including first and second sets of zipper teeth.
A method comprising
- applying a zipper assembly to a fabric, the zipper assembly including zipper teeth coupled to an adhesive zipper tape, the adhesive zipper tape being a single layer of material;
- and
- subjecting the adhesive zipper tape to an activation stimulus to activate an adhesive quality of the adhesive zipper tape.
A garment comprising:
- a fabric;
- a zipper assembly coupled to the fabric, the zipper assembly including:
- an adhesive zipper tape including an adhesive and a stabilizing material integrated into a single layer of material;
- and
- a zipper coupled to the adhesive zipper tape, the zipper including first and second sets of zipper teeth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.