Patent ID: 6080252
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B29C,B29D,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a zipper component, to be fused to a substrate comprising the steps of:extruding a zipper flange substantially smaller than 6 mils directly onto a top surface of a carrier web, said carrier web having a texture and being formed in an endless loop whereby said texture is imparted to a bottom surface of said zipper flange;extruding a zipper profile onto a top surface of said zipper flange;carrying said zipper flange directly on a top surface of said carrier web and carrying said zipper flange and said zipper profile on said carrier web in an un-set condition without imparting tensile forces to said un-set zipper flange and profile; andstripping said zipper flange from said carrier web after said profile has been extruded onto said zipper flange and said zipper flange and said zipper profile have set on said carrier web.