US3353233A
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Slide-fastener strip
Assignee: Opti Holding AG
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frohlich Alfons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/36; A44B19/26; A44B19/42; A44B19/60; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2598
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A SLIDE-FASTENER STRIP, COMPRISING A PAIR OF SLIDEFASTENER HALVES EACH HAVING A RESPECTIVE SUPPORT BAND AND A FASTENER ELEMENT EXTENDING ALONG AN EDGE OF THE BAND AND MATINGLY COUPLABLE WITH THE FASTENER ELEMENT OF THE OTHER BAND UPON THE SHAFTING OF A SLIDER ALONG SAID ELEMENTS IN A FASTENER-CLOSING DIRECTION, SAID ELEMENTS BEING DECOUPLED UPON SHIFTING OF THE SLIDER IN THE OPPOSITE, FASTENER-OPENING DIRECTION; AND AN END-STOP MEMBER OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AFFIXED TO SAID STRIP AT ONE EXTREMITY THEREOF FOR BLOCKING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SLIDER IN SAID FASTENER-CLOSING DIRECTION, SAID MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GUIDE GROOVE FOR LEADING SAID SLIDER ONTO SAID BAND, AND WITH AT LEAST ONE ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE FORMATION PROJECTING INTO SAID GROOVE AND RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE BY THE SLIDER TO PERMIT IT TO BE DRAWN ONTO SAID ELEMENTS PAST SAID MEMBER BUT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SLIDER TO PREVENT ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID ELEMENTS PAST SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A SLIDE-FASTENER STRIP, COMPRISING A PAIR OF SLIDEFASTENER HALVES EACH HAVING A RESPECTIVE SUPPORT BAND AND A FASTENER ELEMENT EXTENDING ALONG AN EDGE OF THE BAND AND MATINGLY COUPLABLE WITH THE FASTENER ELEMENT OF THE OTHER BAND UPON THE SHAFTING OF A SLIDER ALONG SAID ELEMENTS IN A FASTENER-CLOSING DIRECTION, SAID ELEMENTS BEING DECOUPLED UPON SHIFTING OF THE SLIDER IN THE OPPOSITE, FASTENER-OPENING DIRECTION; AND AN END-STOP MEMBER OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AFFIXED TO SAID STRIP AT ONE EXTREMITY THEREOF FOR BLOCKING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SLIDER IN SAID FASTENER-CLOSING DIRECTION, SAID MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GUIDE GROOVE FOR LEADING SAID SLIDER ONTO SAID BAND, AND WITH AT LEAST ONE ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE FORMATION PROJECTING INTO SAID GROOVE AND RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE BY THE SLIDER TO PERMIT IT TO BE DRAWN ONTO SAID ELEMENTS PAST SAID MEMBER BUT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SLIDER TO PREVENT ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID ELEMENTS PAST SAID MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |