Slider fastener and stringer

Claim 2

A stringer for a slide fastener comprising a support member formed from a material folded at one edge and having opposite folded portions secured together; said support member having a plurality of spaced slots formed in the material transversely over the one edge defining looped strap portions extending over the one edge between the slots; said looped strap portions having a width substantially greater than the width of the slots; a spiral coupling element formed from a continuous filament into successive convolutions; each convolution having a head portion extending from the one edge of the support member for interlocking with opposing head portions, a pair of leg portions extending from opposite sides of the head portion into a respective slot in the one edge, and a heel portion extending through a looped strap portion and interconnecting to a leg portion of an adjacent convolution; and said slots being formed in the support member at an oblique angle to the one edge such that opposite halves of each slot receive the respective leg portions of each pair of leg portions at respective longitudinally spaced points on the one edge of the support member.

Claim 3

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 including a cord extending longitudinally of the one edge between the opposite folded portions of the support member and secured in engagement with external surfaces of the heel portions of the spiral coupling element.

Claim 4

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cord is a resilient cord and the cord is deformed about the heel portions of the coupling element to form a seat therefor.

Claim 5

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cord is bonded to the heel portions of the spiral coupling element.

Claim 6

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the strap portions are bonded to the heel portions.

Claim 7

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the material is a felted fiber material.

Claim 8

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the folded material is secured together by a threadless bond.

Claim 9

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 6 wherein the folded material is secured together by a threadless bond.

Claim 10

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the heel portions extend at an oblique angle to the plane of the support member, and the looped strap portions extend generally perpendicular to the heel portions.

Claim 11

A stringer for a slide fastener comprising a support member formed from a material folded at one edge and having opposite folded portions secured together; said support member having a plurality of spaced slots formed in the material transversely over the one edge defining looped strap portions extending over the one edge between the slots; a coupling element formed from a continuous filament into successive convolutions; each convolution having a head portion extending from the one edge of the support member, a pair of leg portions extending from opposite sides of the head portion into a respective slot in the one edge, and a heel portion extending through a looped strap portion and interconnecting to a leg portion of an adjacent convolution; and a cord extending longitudinally of the one edge between the opposite folded portions of the support member and secured in engagement with external surfaces of the heel portions of the coupling element.

Claim 12

A stringer for a slide fastener comprising a support member formed from a material folded at one edge and having opposite folded portions secured together; said support member having a plurality of spaced slots formed in the material transversely over the one edge defining looped strap portions extending over the one edge between the slots; a coupling element formed from a continuous filament into successive convolutions; each convolution having a head portion extending from the one edge of the support member, a pair of leg portions extending from opposite sides of the head portion into a respective slot in the one edge, and a heel portion extending through a looped strap portion and interconnecting to a leg portion of an adjacent convolution; and a cord extending longitudinally of the one edge between the opposite folded portions of the support member and secured in engagement with external surfaces of the heel portions of the coupling element.

Claim 13

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 10 wherein the cord is a resilient cord and the cord is deformed about the heel portions of the coupling element to form a seat therefor.

Claim 14

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 10 wherein the cord is bonded to the heel portions of the spiral coupling member.

Claim 15

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 11 which includes an adhesive bond between heel portions and the cord.

Claim 16

A slide fastener comprising a pair of stringers and a slider on the stringer for opening and closing the stringers wherein each stringer includes a carrier tape formed from a felted fiber material having longitudinal halves folded together about a longitudinal folded edge and secured by an adhesive; said carrier tape having a plurality of spaced slots formed in the felted fiber material transverse over the folded edge defining looped strap portions extending over the folded edge between the slots; said strap portions having a width substantially greater than the width of the slots; a spiral coupling element formed from a continuous filament of oblate cross section into successive convolutions; each convolution having a head portion extending from the one edge of the support member for interlocking with opposing head portions, a pair of leg portions extending from opposite sides of the head portion into a respective slot in the folded edge, and a heel portion extending through a respective looped strap portion and interconnecting to a leg portion of a contiguous convolution; said heel portions extending transverse at an oblique angle to the plane of the tape-like supporting member; said oblate cross section of the filament in the leg portions extending generally parallel the slots where the leg portions extend into the slots; and said slots extending at an oblique angle to the folded edge such that the looped strap portions extend generally perpendicular the the heel portions.

Claim 17

A slide fastener comprising a pair of stringers and a slider on the stringer for opening and closing the stringers wherein each stringer includes a carrier tape formed from a felted fiber material having longitudinal halves folded together about a longitudinal folded edge and secured by an adhesive; said carrier tape having a plurality of spaced slots formed in the felted fiber material transverse over the folded edge defining looped strap portions extending over the folded edge between the slots; said strap portions having a width substantially greater than the width of the slots; a spiral coupling element formed from a continuous filament of oblate cross section into successive convolutions; each convolution having a head portion extending from the one edge of the support member for interlocking with opposing head portions, a pair of leg portions extending from opposite sides of the head portion into a respective slot in the folded edge, and a heel portion extending through a respective looped strap portion and interconnecting to a leg portion of a contiguous convolution; said heel portions extending transverse at an oblique angle to the plane of the tape-like supporting member; said oblate cross section of the filament in the leg portions extending generally parallel the slots where the leg portions extend into the slots; and said slots extending at an oblique angle to the folded edge such that the looped strap portions extend generally perpendicular the the heel portions.

Claim 18

A stringer for a slide fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein the continuous filament has an oblate cross section with the longest dimension of the cross section in the leg portions of the coupling element extending generally parallel to the slots where the leg portions extend into the slots.