EP2545799A1 - Structure de dents de fermeture à glissière avec un aspect de lettres de l'alphabet anglais ou de symbole pour identification - Google Patents

Structure de dents de fermeture à glissière avec un aspect de lettres de l'alphabet anglais ou de symbole pour identification Download PDF

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EP2545799A1
EP2545799A1 EP12169825A EP12169825A EP2545799A1 EP 2545799 A1 EP2545799 A1 EP 2545799A1 EP 12169825 A EP12169825 A EP 12169825A EP 12169825 A EP12169825 A EP 12169825A EP 2545799 A1 EP2545799 A1 EP 2545799A1
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zipper
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/40—Connection of separate, or one-piece, interlocking members to stringer tapes; Reinforcing such connections, e.g. by stitching
    • A44B19/403—Connection of separate interlocking members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/02—Slide fasteners with a series of separate interlocking members secured to each stringer tape
    • A44B19/04—Stringers arranged edge-to-edge when fastened, e.g. abutting stringers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/25—Zipper or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/2539—Interlocking surface constructed from plural elements in series
    • Y10T24/2543—Interlocking surface constructed from plural elements in series with element structural feature unrelated to interlocking or securing portion

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  • Present invention relates to a kind structure of zipper's teeth with either English letter or symbol appearance which will be able to be used for brand's or maker's identification while using this structure to form a zipper on their commodity.
  • claimed object is specifically indicating onto zipper's teeth made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process or POM (polyoxymethylene) teeth made by Injection Molding method, so as to make the shape of tiny teeth to appear either in English letter or symbol, simultaneously, each tooth is pressed to snap tightly on the zipper strap, finally to form a functional zipper.
  • POM polyoxymethylene
  • the numerous of aligned teeth with English letter or symbol appearance on an unique zipper which will increase the capability of identification for above said commodities, while such unique zipper is applied on brand's commodity which will be a particularly visible sign, so can easily distinguish the one whether is a real one or counterfeit.
  • the unique zipper is a part of commodity with same life cycle as this commodity, instead of using those limited-life identification by laser print label or special tag, or other methods, thus, while subject unique zipper (along with selected English letter or symbol on teeth) is applied on each developing commodity, so as to represent who makes this commodity or easily identify the commodity source from which Brand.
  • subject teeth structure is able creating an additional feature of anti-counterfeit effectively.
  • to make the shape of tiny teeth appearing either in English letter or symbol for identification is the major topic being focused for subject invention herein.
  • present invention is zipper's teeth made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process or POM teeth made by Injection Molding method, to make the shape of tiny teeth appearing either in English letter or symbol on subject teeth and each single tooth is pressed to snap tightly on zipper strap so as to finally form a functional zipper properly. While such unique zipper (along with selected English letter or symbol on teeth) is applied on each developing commodity, which will represent who makes this commodity or easily identify the commodity source from which Brand. By this way, subject teeth structure is able creating an additional feature of anti-counterfeit effectively.
  • each tooth is made in one piece, there are two portions generally composed, one amid as tip which is apart the zipper strap i.e. the coupling/uncoupling portion which is shaped likely a concave 2-opposite slots each along with a convex wing as a tenon, is placed each side respectively.
  • Another portion is a C-shape clamp as the fixing portion, it is formed as upward and downward identical symmetric blocks and the zipper strap is placed in between, blocks are used for press as pair to snap tightly on the zipper strap.
  • subject invention is mainly focusing on the fixing portion to form a 3D block each side with appearance of either in English letter or symbol.
  • the fixing portion of subject teeth will be a relatively larger conjunction area with multiple points to be snapped on zipper strap; rationally subject teeth will gain a better tensile and tension strength while zipper is zipping-on.
  • said blocks at fixing portion which is showing either in convex or concave shape on the surface.
  • said zipper with teeth appearing either in English letter or symbol said blocks at fixing portion, the convex shape of the surface at said block is English letter or symbol and the rest of the surface is in concave shape.
  • said blocks at fixing portion, the concave part of the surface of said fixing block is showing English letter or symbol and the rest of the surface is in convex shape.
  • said teeth are made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process.
  • said teeth is made by POM via injection moulding process.
  • the shape of said block is one or letters combination selected among 26 English letters.
  • the surface of said metal teeth herein are coated with a membrane which is for shining/smooth appearance for subject zipper lasting much longer time.
  • said coated surface is a thin and smooth membrane for metal teeth and such teeth are treated by electro-plating process.
  • the appearance will also be in various colour shades e.g. Silver, Copper or Gold.
  • the main characteristic of present invention is: The upward and downward of said fixing portion are formed into a 3D block (16), the zipper strap (2) is placed in between, the shape of said block (16) each is appearing either in English letter or a symbol.
  • said fixing portion which block (16) formed either in English letter or symbol in pair be pressed to snap tightly on zipper strap (2), since subject way of teeth Snap-On which is in a relatively larger conjunction area plus multiple tie-down points around the irregular edge, compare to teeth of conventional zipper which fixing portion is usually shaped in either rectangle or square with less tie-down area plus flat-to-flat to be snapped on zipper strap, it's a nature course, the subject specified teeth which rationally will achieve more stronger tensile and tension strength while being snapped tightly on zipper strap (2), in term of this way, zipper with subject teeth structure which is a superior performance over the conventional zipper.
  • said shape of fixing portion block (16) appearing in either English letter or a symbol which shape is made into hollow-carved type.
  • subject teeth are made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process so can form the strong enough teeth to overcome the possibility of zipper teeth to be deformed or broken. On the other hand, it is able to reduce weight and save material.
  • subject teeth (1) are made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process, the original teeth will show in a metallic grey shade, in order to make it with shining/smooth appearance, the surface of subject said teeth (1) shall be treated by electroplating to be coated with a thin membrane, in addition, the appearance will be also showing in different colour e.g. Silver or Copper or Gold colour shade per request.
  • Figure 2 reveals that said subject teeth (1) are pressed to snap on the opposite inner along edge sides of said zipper strap (2) respectively. While the slider (not revealed in drawings) to force each tooth thru the Y-shape tunnel, the teeth will be coupled one by one respectively so as to close the said straps as zip-on, otherwise, under opposite force direction, the zipper teeth will be uncoupled as Zip-off which is the basic function for all types of zipper commonly.
  • Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 are the top view of the fixing portion (15) in 3 different types for subject tooth (1).
  • the letter or symbol block (16) of said fixing portion (15) is one English letter selected as the example in the drawings herein.
  • the shape of said letter or symbol block (16) in Figure 3 is ⁇ G ⁇
  • in Fig4 is ⁇ A ⁇
  • in Figure 5 is ⁇ D ⁇ .
  • Three English letters said herein are hollow-carved types as the fixing portion (15) blocks (16) are pushed to snap on the zipper strap (2) which is a type of letter or symbol in a semi-see-through way (in between but blocked by zipper strap).
  • As to said above letter or symbol formed in hollow-carved structure which is subject to be selected by Brand for identification as well as a way for anti-counterfeit.
  • the further practices for the first embodiment are described as following:
  • the teeth shape of said letter or symbol block (16) is selected one or letters combination among 26 English letters. Since combinations are almost countless, thus, the choices will be an open-end. Furthermore, the shape of said letter or symbol block (16) also can be used for appearing in a symbol, for example, the trademark owner of "watermelon” who can select zipper with teeth appearing symbol of watermelon; the trademark owner of "Niker” who can select zipper with teeth appearing the symbol of the "Hook”; the trademark owner of "Lys Vuitten” who can select zipper with teeth appearing the symbol of the "Cherry”; the trademark owner of "Cat” who can select zipper with teeth appearing the symbol of the "Cat”.
  • said teeth with either English letter or symbol block (16) each one is made typically by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process.
  • Present invention is a unique concept and teeth appearing with either English letter or symbol which type has never been found in prior art.
  • English letters or symbols can be used for identification, thus, once the real commodity (such as jacket or handbag) to be applied the zipper with teeth (1) appearing either in English letter or symbol as present invention indicated herein which will be easily to identify the "real commodity”.
  • the unique zipper is a part of commodity with same life cycle as this commodity, instead of using those limited-life identification by laser print label or special tag, or other methods, thus, while such unique zipper appearing (with selected in either English letter or symbol on teeth) is applied on each developed commodity, so as to represent who makes this commodity or easily identify the commodity source from which Brand. Meanwhile, subject teeth are able creating an additional feature of anti-counterfeit effectively.
  • said block (16) has 2 ways of showing the appearance, first, the convex part of the surface is English letter or symbol; the rest of the surface is concave; secondary, the concave part of the surface is English letter or symbol; the rest of the surface is convex.
  • the subject block (16) in Figure 6 which letter appears ⁇ G ⁇ as an example, the English letter is convex shape, and the rest part of said block (16) is concave appearance.
  • the English letter is concave appearance, and the rest part of said block (16) is in convex shape.
  • the fixing portion (15) and subject teeth (1) of this first embodiment has less area of contacting between said fixing portion (15) and zipper strap (2) than the secondary embodiment, the strength of connection is relatively less than the secondary embodiment.
  • the curve edge of the subject block (16) in the first embodiment which increases the contacting area between said fixing portion (15) and zipper strap (2), tensile and tension strength are still stronger than conventional one.
  • the fixing portion (15) in this embodiment the contacting tensile and tension strength is a stronger one. Under such condition, the teeth can be made by POM via injection moulding method which POM teeth are still keeping a good strength for using in normal way.
  • Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 are top view of three different fixing portions of three kinds of zinc-alloy teeth.
  • the shape of subject letter or symbol block (16) as to the fixing portion (15) is a single English letter in the drawings herein.
  • the shape of said letter or symbol block (16) in Fig8 is ⁇ G ⁇
  • in Fig9 is ⁇ V ⁇
  • in Figure 10 is ⁇ C ⁇ .
  • Said these 3 English letters each one is not a hollow-carved type, and this kind of structure of said fixing portion (15) can be used for identification as well as method for anti-counterfeit, which features are never happened by conventional zipper.

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TW100212984U TWM416365U (en) 2011-07-15 2011-07-15 Zipper teeth having character displaying function
TW100212985U TWM421021U (en) 2011-07-15 2011-07-15 Zipper tooth structure with text display effect

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