Patent ID: 7200911
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: A44B,B31B,B65B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of applying at least two sliders onto a fastener comprising: providing the fastener, the fastener including first and second opposing tracks, the first and second tracks including respective first and second interlocking profiles and respective first and second fins extending from the respective first and second profiles; forming at least a first and a second notch into the tracks and the fins, the first notch is located downstream from the second notch, the first and second notches assist in defining a first segment and a second segment, the first segment is located upstream from and adjacent to the second notch, the second segment is located between the first notch and the second notch; feeding a first and a second slider into the first notch, the first slider is located upstream from the second slider; applying the first slider onto the second segment of the tracks as the fastener indexes forward; closing the second segment of the tracks; applying the second slider onto the second segment of the tracks as the fastener indexes forward; releasing the second slider to travel with and remain on the second segment of the tracks as the fastener indexes forward; passing the first slider through the second notch as the fastener indexes forward; applying the first slider onto the first segment of the tracks as the fastener indexes forward; and releasing the first slider to travel with and remain on the first segment of the tracks as the fastener indexes forward.