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US 4,045,846 AGranted
Folded tape slide fastener stringer with external cord
AssigneeTextron Inc.
InventorGeorge B. Moertel
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Abstract
One or more external cords are secured to the outside of a folded support tape alongside a bead formed in the folded edge of the tape by interconnecting portions of a continuous coupling element passing through strap portions of the tape defined by slits over the folded edge.
Claims9
A stringer for a slide fastener comprising
- a support tape formed from a longitudinally folded strip defining a folded edge and having opposite folded portions which extend from the folded edge and are secured together,
- said support tape having a plurality of spaced slits formed in the strip transversely over the folded edge and defining strap portions extending over the folded edge between the slits,
- a continuous coupling element having a plurality of successive sections each including a head portion extending from a respective slit of the plurality of slits and including an interconnecting portion which is joined with an adjoining section and extends within the folded edge beneath a respective one of the strap portions,
- said continuous coupling element having a thickness to form a bead in the folded edge of the tape, and
- cord means secured to the outside of the support tape and extending longitudinally alongside the bead to form a slider flange bearing member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.