Method of removing fastening elements from woven tape
AssigneeTextron Inc.
InventorHarry F. Manning
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Abstract
Gapping of slide fastener tapes is performed by cutting longitudinal connecting and supporting members carrying fastening elements on both sides of each element to be removed along perpendicular cutting lines. The fastening elements are then removed by pulling the fastening elements and the severed ends of the connecting and supporting members from between loops of weft threads which secure the connecting and supporting members in the inner edges of the tapes.
Claims5
A method of removing fastening elements from a slide fastener tape wherein the fastening elements are secured to an inner edge portion of the tape by pluralities of loops of weft thread segments of the tape passing around longitudinal connecting and supporting means joined with and extending between the respective adjoining pairs of the fastening elements, the method comprising the steps of
- cutting the connecting and supporting means along cutting lines substantially perpendicular to the tape and parallel to the weft thread segments on opposite sides of each of the fastening elements,
- the cutting lines extending from said inner edge portion of the tape and terminating before reaching any warp thread which is not joined directly with the fastening elements, and
- pulling the fastening elements and severed ends of the connecting and supporting means from between the weft thread segments.
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