Patent ID: 8359717
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A plurality of coupling elements for use with a slide fastener, each of said coupling elements comprising: a first base portion disposed adjacent a first surface of a stringer tape and a second base portion disposed adjacent a second surface of said stringer tape, said second surface of said stringer tape being opposite said first surface of said stringer tape, and said first base portion and said second base portion defining a channel therebetween for receiving a longitudinal edge of said stringer tape; an engaging portion extending outwardly from said first and said second base portions, said engaging portion comprising a first surface and a second surface, said first surface of said engaging portion being opposite and spaced apart from said second surface of said engaging portion, and said first surface of said engaging portion having a first shape and said second surface of said engaging portion having a second shape, wherein a portion of said second surface of said engaging portion adjacent a distal end of said engaging portion has a width dimension that is greater than a width dimension of a portion of said first surface of said engaging portion adjacent said distal end, each of said width dimensions being measured in a direction substantially parallel with said longitudinal edge of said stringer tape; and wherein: