Patent ID: 6745443
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A44B,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for forming an end of a slide fastener chain, comprising:a transfer path formed on a top face of a die for transferring a continuous slide fastener chain having space portions from which fastener elements are removed; a gap portion provided in a middle of the transfer path; an arm movable in and out of the gap portion so as to push down the space portion of the continuous slide fastener chain into the gap portion; a pair of pushing members disposed in front and back of the gap portion, movable up and down so as to project through the transfer path, being in contact with a cut end portion of the fastener elements and pushing the cut end portion inward of a side edge portion of a fastener tape; an ultrasonic horn disposed so as to face parts of the die corresponding to the pushing members, being movable toward and away from the die and fusing the cut end portion of the fastener elements with the fastener tape by heating.