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JPH0311813U
JPH0311813U JP1989073147U JP7314789U JPH0311813U JP H0311813 U JPH0311813 U JP H0311813U JP 1989073147 U JP1989073147 U JP 1989073147U JP 7314789 U JP7314789 U JP 7314789U JP H0311813 U JPH0311813 U JP H0311813U
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Prior art keywords
slide fastener
sealing device
fastening members
protrude
annular
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JP1989073147U
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JPH0721127Y2 (ja
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Priority to JP1989073147U priority Critical patent/JPH0721127Y2/ja
Priority to AU56071/90A priority patent/AU628980B2/en
Priority to CA002017861A priority patent/CA2017861C/en
Priority to US07/540,706 priority patent/US5031944A/en
Priority to FI903121A priority patent/FI95646C/fi
Priority to KR2019900008775U priority patent/KR920002010Y1/ko
Priority to MYPI90001053A priority patent/MY106989A/en
Priority to EP90306889A priority patent/EP0404600B1/en
Priority to ZA904881A priority patent/ZA904881B/xx
Priority to ES199090306889T priority patent/ES2046697T3/es
Priority to DE90306889T priority patent/DE69004348T2/de
Priority to BR909003104A priority patent/BR9003104A/pt
Publication of JPH0311813U publication Critical patent/JPH0311813U/ja
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Publication of JPH0721127Y2 publication Critical patent/JPH0721127Y2/ja
Priority to HK75897A priority patent/HK75897A/xx
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Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24Details
    • A44B19/26Sliders
    • A44B19/30Sliders with means for locking in position
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24Details
    • A44B19/26Sliders
    • A44B19/30Sliders with means for locking in position
    • A44B19/301Sliders with means for locking in position at the end of their upward travel with any suitable device, e.g. pull member combined with a press-button, a hook, a key-operated lock
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/25Zipper or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/2511Zipper or required component thereof with distinct, stationary means for anchoring slider
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/48Seals
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/48Seals
    • Y10T292/4945Rigid shackle ends
    • Y10T292/496Resilient engaging means
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00Locks
    • Y10T70/50Special application
    • Y10T70/5009For portable articles
    • Y10T70/5031Receptacle
    • Y10T70/5035Bag
    • Y10T70/5049Attache or briefcase, portfolio
    • Y10T70/5053Interengageable slide fastener type

Description

【図面の簡単な説明】
第1図はこの考案による第1実施例によるスラ
イドフアスナーの封鎖装置を分解して示す斜視図
、第2図は雌体の締結部材を示す断面図、第3図
は雄体の締結部材を示す断面図、第4図は封鎖状
態を示す断面図、第5図は雄体の締結部材を示す
側面図、第6図はこの考案による第2実施例によ
るスライドフアスナーの封鎖装置を分解して示す
斜視図、第7図は環状の接合子の類例を示す斜視
図、第8図は締結部材の類例を示す斜視図、第9
図は第8図に示す例の締結部材による封鎖状態を
示す断面図である。 1……スライドフアスナー、2……スライダー
、3,3a,3b……接合子、4……貫通孔、5
,6……締結部材、7,12……鍔部、9,14
……係合子、15……係合環状溝、17……上止
具。
補正 平1.8.11 考案の名称を次のように補正する。 考案の名称 スライドフアスナーの封鎖装置 実用新案登録請求の範囲、図面の簡単な説明を
次のように補正する。
【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 1 一対のスライダー2,2が互いに頭部を相対
向して挿通してると共に、両スライダー2,2
の各先頭部より突設した環状の接合子3,3が互
いに重合して付き合うスライドフアスナー1に対
する封鎖装置であつて、前記互いに重合した環状
の接合子3,3の両側より突入して両接合子3,
3の分離を阻止する一対の締結部材5,6とから
成り、この両締結部材5,6はそれぞれ接合子3
の側面を覆う鍔部7,12と、該鍔部より突
接合子3,3の貫通孔4内で互いに離脱不能に係
合する係合子9,14とで構成してあることを特
徴とするスライドフアスナーの封鎖装置。 2 スライダー2と上止具17がそれぞれの相対
向する先頭部より突出した環状の接合子3,3,
3a,3bが互いに重合して付き合うスライドフ
アスナー1の封鎖装置であつて、前記互いに重合
した環状の接合子の両側より突入して両接合子の
分離を阻止する一対の締結部材5,6とから成り
、この両締結部材はそれぞれ接合子の側面を覆う
鍔部7,12と、該鍔部より突し接合子の貫通
孔4内で互いに離脱不能に係合する係合子9,1
4とで構成してあることを特徴とするスライドフ
アスナーの封鎖装置。
【図面の簡単な説明】 第1図はこの考案による第1実施例によるスラ
イドフアスナーの封鎖装置を分解して示す斜視図
、第2図は雌体の締結部材を示す断面図、第3図
は雄体の締結部材を示す断面図、第4図は封鎖状
態を示す断面図、第5図は雄体の締結部材を示す
側面図、第6図はこの考案による第2実施例によ
るスライドフアスナーの封鎖装置を分解して示す
斜視図、第7図は環状の接合子の類例を示す斜視
図、第8図は締結部材の類例を示す斜視図、第9
図は第8図に示す例の締結部材による封鎖状態を
示す断面図である。 1……スライドフアスナー、2……スライダー
、3,3a,3b……接合子、4……貫通孔、5
,6……締結部材、7,12……鍔部、9,14
……係合子、15……係合環状溝、17……上止
具。

Claims (1)

  1. 【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 1 一対のスライダー2,2が互いに頭部を相対
    向して挿通していると共に、両スライダー2,2
    の各先頭部より突設した環状の接合子3,3が互
    いに重合して付き合うスライドフアスナー1に対
    する封鎖装置であつて、前記互いに重合した環状
    の接合子3,3の両側より突入して両接合子3,
    3の分離を阻止する一対の締結部材5,6とから
    成り、この両締結部材はそれぞれ接合子3の側面
    を覆う鍔部7,12と、該鍔部より突入し接合子
    3,3の貫通孔4内で互いに離脱不能に係合する
    係合子9,14とで構成してあることを特徴とす
    るスライドフアスナーの封鎖装置。 2 スライダー2と上止具17がそれぞれの相対
    向する先頭部より突出した環状の接合子3,3,
    3a,3bが互いに重合して付き合うスライドフ
    アスナー1の封鎖装置であつて、前記互いに重合
    した環状の接合子の両側より突入して両接合子の
    分離を阻止する一対の締結部材5,6とから成り
    、この両締結部材はそれぞれ接合子の側面を覆う
    鍔部7,12と、該鍔部より突入し接合子の貫通
    孔4内で互いに離脱不能に係合する係合子9,1
    4とで構成してあることを特徴とするスライドフ
    アスナーの封鎖装置。
JP1989073147U 1989-06-22 1989-06-22 スライドファスナーの封鎖装置 Expired - Lifetime JPH0721127Y2 (ja)

Priority Applications (13)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1989073147U JPH0721127Y2 (ja) 1989-06-22 1989-06-22 スライドファスナーの封鎖装置
AU56071/90A AU628980B2 (en) 1989-06-22 1990-05-29 Apparatus for blocking release of slide fastener
CA002017861A CA2017861C (en) 1989-06-22 1990-05-30 Apparatus for blocking release of slide fastener
FI903121A FI95646C (fi) 1989-06-22 1990-06-20 Laite vetoketjun avaamisen estämiseksi
US07/540,706 US5031944A (en) 1989-06-22 1990-06-20 Apparatus for blocking release of slide fastener
MYPI90001053A MY106989A (en) 1989-06-22 1990-06-21 Apparatus for blocking release of slide fastener.
KR2019900008775U KR920002010Y1 (ko) 1989-06-22 1990-06-21 슬라이드 파스너의 해제를 저지하는 장치
EP90306889A EP0404600B1 (en) 1989-06-22 1990-06-22 Apparatus for blocking the release of a slide fastener
ZA904881A ZA904881B (en) 1989-06-22 1990-06-22 Apparatus for blocking release of slide fastener
ES199090306889T ES2046697T3 (es) 1989-06-22 1990-06-22 Aparato para bloquear la apertura de un cierre de cremallera.
DE90306889T DE69004348T2 (de) 1989-06-22 1990-06-22 Vorrichtung zum Verhindern der Öffnung eines Reissverschlusses.
BR909003104A BR9003104A (pt) 1989-06-22 1990-06-22 Aparelho para bloquear o destravamento do ziper
HK75897A HK75897A (en) 1989-06-22 1997-06-05 Apparatus for blocking the release of a slide fastener

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1989073147U JPH0721127Y2 (ja) 1989-06-22 1989-06-22 スライドファスナーの封鎖装置

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JPH0311813U true JPH0311813U (ja) 1991-02-06
JPH0721127Y2 JPH0721127Y2 (ja) 1995-05-17

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US (1) US5031944A (ja)
EP (1) EP0404600B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPH0721127Y2 (ja)
KR (1) KR920002010Y1 (ja)
AU (1) AU628980B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR9003104A (ja)
CA (1) CA2017861C (ja)
DE (1) DE69004348T2 (ja)
ES (1) ES2046697T3 (ja)
FI (1) FI95646C (ja)
HK (1) HK75897A (ja)
MY (1) MY106989A (ja)
ZA (1) ZA904881B (ja)

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DE69004348T2 (de) 1994-05-05
ES2046697T3 (es) 1994-02-01
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BR9003104A (pt) 1991-08-27
KR920002010Y1 (ko) 1992-03-26
AU5607190A (en) 1991-01-03
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