Patent ID: 7181810
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A slide fastener suitable for providing a water-resistant closure between two edges of material wherein the fastener comprises: first and second stringer tapes, each stringer tape having an upper and a lower surface, and an inner edge portion extending along the length thereof, wherein the inner edge portions of the first and second stringer tapes are arranged to oppose one another; each said stringer tape having a multiplicity of coupling elements disposed in a row along the corresponding inner edge portion thereof, wherein the coupling elements are anchored to the edge portion and project beyond it to define corresponding coupling element receiving recesses therebetween; a slider captively engaged with opposed rows of coupling elements of the first and second stinger tapes for reciprocal movement therealong, for bringing the coupling elements of the first stringer tape into and out of interlocking interengagement between pairs of adjacent coupling elements on the second stringer tape and vice versa as parts of the slide fastener are brought into closed and open conditions respectively;  characterised in that: