US3883381A
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Slide fastener installation and method and slide fastener package for forming the same
Assignee: Talon Inc
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Filing: 1973-06-26
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A slide fastener installation including a garment having a pair of fabric sections folded upon themselves to form flaps and an elongate opening for the garment, adhesive strips bonding the flaps to their respective sections, and a slide fastener for closing the elongate opening having a pair of carrier tapes bonded, respectively, by adhesive strips to the flaps. A method of forming the above described slide fastener installation is also disclosed along with a slide fastener package carrying removable adhesive strips for use in forming the above described slide fastener installation.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce K Thaeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:09
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H37/00; A41H37/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2591
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of installing a slide fastener having a pair of carrier tapes on an article, the article having a pair of main fabric sections folded upon themselves to form folded edges and a pair of flaps with each flap extending from a folded edge and the folded edges defining an elongate opening to be closed by the slide fastener comprising the steps of providing a slide fastener carrying at least four strips of heat-bondable adhesive on the carrier tapes, peeling at least two of the strips of adhesive from the carrier tapes, disposing at least one of the peeled strips of adhesive between respective flaps and main sections for adhesively bonding the flaps and main sections and spacing the disposed strip of heatbondable adhesive from the folded edges, compressing the flaps against the main sections while applying heat to adhesively bond the flaps to the main sections, disposing a strip of heat-bondable adhesive between respective carrier tapes and flaps, and compressing the carrier tapes against the flaps while applying heat to adhesively bond the carrier tapes to the flaps.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of installing a slide fastener having a pair of carrier tapes on an article, the article having a pair of main fabric sections folded upon themselves to form folded edges and a pair of flaps with each flap extending from a folded edge and the folded edges defining an elongate opening to be closed by the slide fastener comprising the steps of providing a slide fastener carrying at least four strips of heat-bondable adhesive on the carrier tapes, peeling at least two of the strips of adhesive from the carrier tapes, disposing at least one of the peeled strips of adhesive between respective flaps and main sections for adhesively bonding the flaps and main sections and spacing the disposed strip of heatbondable adhesive from the folded edges, compressing the flaps against the main sections while applying heat to adhesively bond the flaps to the main sections, disposing a strip of heat-bondable adhesive between respective carrier tapes and flaps, and compressing the carrier tapes against the flaps while applying heat to adhesively bond the carrier tapes to the flaps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of installing a slide fastener as recited in claim 1 wherein said steps of compressing the flaps against the main sections while applying heat and compressing the carrier tapes against the flaps while applying heat are performed simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of installing a slide fastener as recited in claim 1 wherein the strips of adhesive remaining on the carrier tapes are used to adhesively bond the carrier tapes to the flaps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of installing a slide fastener as set forth in claim 1 wherein there is included an additional step of aligning the disposed strip of heat-bondable adhesive between the respective carrier tapes and flaps with the disposed strip of heat-bondable adhesive between the respective flaps and main sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of installing a slide fastener as set forth in claim 1 including an additional step of positioning the disposed strip of heat-bondable adhesive between the respective carrier tapes and the flaps adjacent the elongate opening between the folded edges of the main sections of the fabric.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |