Patent ID: 6327755
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A zipper tooth and top stop arrangement comprising a zipper tape having a longitudinal side rib, a plurality of teeth molded on said zipper tape in a row along said longitudinal side rib, a slide sliding on said row of teeth, and a top stop comprising a stop block disposed at said zipper tape and spaced from one end of said row of teeth to stop said slide from escaping out of said row of teeth, said stop block comprising a sloping bottom edge curved inwardly downwards and terminating in a downward bottom projection, a front stop face at a front side thereof remote from said zipper tape, and a rear stop projection at a rear side thereof on said zipper tape, said teeth including a first tooth defining with the sloping bottom edge of said stop block a gap through which said slide is inserted into engagement with said zipper tape,wherein said first tooth is injection-molded on said zipper tape, comprising an upper tooth body and a lower tooth body respectively disposed at top and bottom sides of said zipper tape, said upper tooth body comprising a backward opening, and a springy free arm backwardly extended thereof and suspended between said backward opening and said gap, said lower tooth body comprising a sloping top edge sloping backwardly downwards and defining with the sloping bottom edge of said stop block a part of said gap.