U.S. patent application number 10/641047 was filed with the patent office on 2005-02-17 for strap of a zipper.
Invention is credited to Yu, Chih Hsiung.
Application Number | 20050034284 10/641047 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34136247 |
Filed Date | 2005-02-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050034284 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yu, Chih Hsiung |
February 17, 2005 |
Strap of a zipper
Abstract
A strap of a zipper includes a stitch portion longitudinally
formed on a first side of the strap and a dress portion
longitudinally formed on a second side of the strap adjacent to the
stitch portion. A series of teeth is longitudinally secured on the
stitch portion for engaging to a series of teeth of an adjacent
strap. Multiple naps upwardly extend from the dress portion of the
strap to show a special pattern and image on the strap.
Inventors: |
Yu, Chih Hsiung; (Dadu
Township, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
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Family ID: |
34136247 |
Appl. No.: |
10/641047 |
Filed: |
August 15, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
24/397 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10T 24/2529 20150115;
A44B 19/34 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
024/397 |
International
Class: |
A44B 019/34 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A strap of a zipper comprising a stitch portion longitudinally
formed on a first side of the strap and a dress portion
longitudinally formed on a second side of the strap adjacent to the
stitch portion, a series of teeth longitudinally secured on the
stitch portion for engaging to a series of teeth of an adjacent
strap, multiple naps upwardly extend from the dress portion of the
strap.
2. The strap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the multiple naps have
a variety of colors to show a special pattern and image on the
strap.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a strap, and more
particularly to a strap of a zipper.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional strap (81) of a zipper in accordance with the
prior art shown in FIG. 3 has one side opposite to a series of the
teeth (82) showing a pattern (83) for promoting vision effect. The
pattern (83) is shown on the strap (81) by the following
method.
[0005] 1. Screen Printing: The pattern of image has a weak adhesion
when being printed by screen printing. Consequently, the pattern or
image may be detached from the cloth due to washing or friction and
the weave grain of the cloth may reduce the vision effect of the
pattern or the image. Furthermore, the pattern or the image printed
on the cloth by screen printing cannot show a three-dimension
effect.
[0006] 2. Thermal Transfer Printing: The pattern or image printed
on the cloth by thermal transfer printing has an adhesion slightly
better than that of the pattern or image printed on the cloth by
screen printing. However, the problems of the pattern and image
printed by screen printing is still remained in the printing
method.
[0007] 3. Jacquard: The pattern or image printed by jacquard can
overcome some of the above problem. However, the weave grain still
reduces the vision effect of the pattern or the image on the
conventional strap of the zipper.
[0008] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the disadvantages of the conventional strap of the conventional
strap of the zipper.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved strap of a zipper. The strap can show a special pattern
and image on the strap.
[0010] To achieve the objective, the strap of a zipper in
accordance with the present invention comprises a stitch portion
longitudinally formed on a first side of the strap and a dress
portion longitudinally formed on a second side of the strap
adjacent to the stitch portion. A series of teeth is longitudinally
secured on the stitch portion for engaging to a series of teeth of
an adjacent strap. Multiple naps upwardly extend from the dress
portion of the strap.
[0011] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic front plan view of a strap of a zipper
in accordance with the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom plan view of the strap in FIG.
1; and
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic front plan view of a conventional
strap of a zipper in accordance with the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a
strap (1) of a zipper in accordance with the present invention
comprises a stitch portion (11) longitudinally formed on a first
side of the strap (1) and a dress portion (111) longitudinally
formed on a second side of the strap (1) adjacent to the stitch
portion (11). A series of teeth (12) is longitudinally secured on
the stitch portion (11) for engaging to a series of teeth of an
adjacent strap (1). Multiple naps (12) upwardly extend from the
dress portion (111) of the strap (1). The multiple naps (12) have a
variety of colors to show a special pattern or image on the strap
(1) in accordance with the present invention.
[0016] The stitch portion (11) of the strap (1) has no nap such
that a block due to the naps (12) is never occurred when operating
the zipper including the straps (1) of the present invention. The
naps (12) each has a certain length such that the naps (12) of the
present invention can cover the weave grain of the strap (12). The
long naps (12) can be arranged as a grain of a fur and provide a
smooth contact sense like that of a fur.
[0017] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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