Patent ID: 7263748
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: A44B,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A foldable plastic slider for straddling relation with a plastic fastener that includes first and second profiles, the straddling slider adapted to close or open the fastener by movement therealong, said slider comprising: a transverse support member having a longitudinal axis, said transverse support member including first and second opposing sides, an interior surface, and an outer surface; first and second legs depending from said respective first and second opposing sides of said support member; a first separating finger disposed along said longitudinal axis depending from said interior surface of said support member to define a depending end, said first separating finger shaped to open the first and second profiles; a second separating finger disposed along said longitudinal axis depending from said interior surface of said support member to define a depending end, the second separating finger being separate and spaced from the first separating finger to define a recess with respect to the depending ends along the longitudinal axis between the first separating finger and the second separating finger; and first and second wings hingedly attached to said respective first and second opposing sides, said first and second wings having respective first and second openings for receiving said respective first and second legs, said first and second wings having respective first and second cross pieces, each of said cross pieces including a main body member and a latch, said first and second wings being foldable relative to said support member and each of said latches engaging one of said respective legs to install said slider on said fastener.