Patent ID: 7506417
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A slider for a slide fastener, the slider comprising: a slider body which is slidable over elements of a slide fastener to engage and disengage the elements; and a latch body removably mounted on the slider body, the latch body comprising a latch member for latching the slider adjacent a second slider, wherein the latch body and the slider body comprise respective first and second cooperating lock members, the lock members preventing separation of the latch body from the slider body, the first lock member being resiliently movable to allow separation of the latch body from the slider body, wherein the latch member comprises a first latching member for latching with a first receiving portion of the second slider, and at least one of the first latching member or the first receiving portion is resiliently deformable.