ES1070236U - ZIP CLOSURE. - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Zip closure (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) comprising as constituent elements a pair of opposite support straps (2, 42, 52), two rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53) attached to the respective marginal edges of the support straps (2, 42, 52) and a slider (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) having inserted through it the rows of coupling elements (3 , 43, 53) for moving the cursor (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) reciprocating along the rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53) whereby they are coupled and the rows of coupling elements are decoupled (3, 43, 53); one of the constituent elements of the zip fastener (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) being provided with at least or one cylindrical snap-in projection (4c, 5c, 11c, 15c, 44c, 45c, 54c, 55c, 76c, 77c) or a socket (4d, 5d, 13d, 14d, 55d) formed therein and adapted to fit or disengage with respect to a socket (5d, 26d, 57a, 58a, 59a, 62a, 78d, 79d, 81d, 82d) or a shoulder (5c) formed in at least one other constituent element of the slide fastener (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) or another object other than the slide fastener (1, 21, 41, 51, 71). Zipper closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the socket (5d, 14d, 55d) comprises a circular hole having the same diameter as the cylindrical socket projection formed in another constituent element or another object, and / or a polygonal hole that contacts and supports the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical socket shoulder formed in another constituent element or other object at three or more points. Zipper closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the socket (4d, 13d) comprises a space defined by frame-like peripheral walls or a space defined between the frame-like peripheral walls and a formed cylindrical stud in the area enclosed by the frame-like peripheral walls, or a space defined by the frame-like peripheral walls and a partition formed in the area enclosed by the frame-like peripheral walls. Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the snap shoulder (4c, 5c, 11c, 15c, 44c, 45c, 54c, 55c, 76c, 77c) comprises a hollow cylinder (11c) having a gap hollow formed along the height of the socket, the hollow space constituting the socket. Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a coupling element (5, 45, 55) that makes up the rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53) has at least one of the projections socket (5c, 45c, 55c) or the socket (4d, 55d) formed therein. Zipper closure according to claim 5, characterized in that the coupling element (5, 45) comprises a pair of legs (5a) fixed to the support strap (2, 42) and a rectangular parallelepipedic coupling part (5b) which extends from the leg (5a) forming a single piece with it; the socket projection (5c, 45c) being formed on one surface of the coupling part (5b) and the socket gap (5d) being formed on the opposite surface of the coupling part (5b). Zipper closure according to claim 5, characterized in that the coupling element (55) comprises an element body (55a) fixed to the support strap (52), a neck part (55e) that extends out of the element body (55a) and an elliptical coupling head part (55b) provided at the end of the neck part (55c); the element body (55a) presenting the socket projection (55c) or the socket hollow (55d) formed on at least one surface. Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the slider (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) has at least either the snap shoulder (4c, 11c, 15c, 44c, 54c) or the socket (4d, 13d, 14d). Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that an end stop (76, 77) is provided at one or both ends of the rows of coupling elements (53) to prevent the slider (54) from leaving the rows of coupling elements (53), the end stop (76, 77) having at least either the socket projection (76c, 77c) or the socket gap formed therein. Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a plurality of element fixing parts (46) are formed entirely on opposite inner edge edges of the support straps (42), including the coupling element (45 ) a locking part adapted to lock, so that it can be released, in the element fixing part (46). Zipper closure according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the support straps (2) have a plurality of block fixing parts (23) formed therein and adapted to be fixed separately to a connection block (26 ).

Description

Zip closure.

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a closure of zipper, in particular to a zipper closure that can be employed in a new and unique way.

Background of the invention

So far, the zipper closures are they have been used in a wide number of applications such as clothing, miscellaneous products, industrial materials, sheets for cars, trains, airplanes and various other merchandise, and it they have used particularly as means to open and close openings formed in clothing, bags, etc.

A zipper closure of this nature is consisting essentially of a pair of closing bands of zipper that include a pair of support straps and two rows of coupling elements fixed to the respective edges marginal interiors of opposite support tapes, one cursor which has rows of elements of coupling for reciprocating along the rows of coupling elements with which the rows are carried of opposite coupling elements in and out of mutual engagement. Additionally, in many cases, terminal stops may be fixed to the rows of coupling elements both in the upper end as at the lower end to prevent the cursor exit the rows of coupling elements.

Many babies and children play with blocks of connection able to join each other as educational toys To foster and develop your intelligence. They join several constructions joining the connection blocks with each other, of way you can develop your imagination and power of thinking and Your brains develop. Currently, LEGO BRICK (brand registered) and DIABLOCK (registered trademark) are well known for such connection block toys sold in the market.

Usually, many connecting blocks of different shapes, colors and sizes can be assembled and connected in many ways to build objects such as buildings, animals, etc. Lately, improvements have been made to so that they can represent a wider variety of forms with more detail For example, the published Japanese translation (of PCT application) No. 2001-500412 discloses a invention that improves the freedom or width for the union of blocks of connection. The published Japanese translation (PCT application) no. 2003-508138 discloses an invention relating to the union of two connecting blocks of different sizes for prevent relative rotation with respect to each other.

In addition, the connection blocks currently in The market can join other parts, such as wheels, gears, pulleys, cardan joints, so that children can assemble sets of blocks to form shapes such as vehicles, or other cars and even play with assembled block assemblies. Therefore, it has widened the number of objects that children can represent with the connection blocks, so that they have expanded his imagination and power to think and has promoted his understanding of the essential mechanical elements.

To further help children develop their imagination and its reasoning power, are expected to improve the connection blocks themselves and more and more pieces are created that can be assembled with the connection blocks.

So far, in many cases, the closures of zipper are used as a means to open and close openings formed in clothing, bags and various merchandise, and by that the market has concentrated in this area to some extent. Therefore, to further expand the commercial use of closures of zipper, you want to start a new field where, although can use the traditional zipper closure function, with inclusion of the open and close function, can also be found new and original ways to employ the closures of zipper.

goals

Keeping in mind the problems exposed previously, an objective of the present invention is to provide a zip closure that can penetrate a new field in the which can effectively take advantage of the traditional function of the zipper closure, however not having been used on it Zip closures so far.

Summary

In accordance with the present invention, a closure Zipper comprises, as constituent elements, a pair of opposite support tapes, two rows of coupling elements fixed to the respective marginal edges of the tapes of support and a cursor that has the rows of coupling elements inserted through it for reciprocating displacement of the cursor along the rows coupling elements, with what which the rows of elements of coupling One of the constituent elements of the closure of Zip features at least one cylindrical lace shoulder or a lace hole formed in it and adapted to fit and disengage from a lace hole or lace protrusion formed at least in another constituent element or other object other than zip closure.

Drawings

Figure 1 is a front view of a closure of zipper according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the Zip closure of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a coupling element used for zipper closure Figure 1, seen inclined from above.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the coupling element of Figure 3, viewed inclined from below.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a cursor used for the zipper closure of Figure 1, seen inclined from above.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the Cursor of Figure 5, viewed inclined from below.

Figure 7 is an illustrative view that explains as a drag tab is attached to the cursor of Figure 5 with connection blocks

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the cursor of Figure 5 with the drag tab attached to it.

Figure 9 is a perspective view that shows connection blocks in the process of joining the ends upper two rows of coupling elements of the closure of zipper of Figure 1.

Figure 10 is a perspective view that shows a connection block in the process of joining the ends upper rows of coupling elements and a set of connection blocks about to join that block of Connection.

Figure 11 is a perspective view that shows a set of connection blocks in the process of joining the lower ends of the rows of elements of coupling

Figure 12 is a perspective view that shows a set of connection blocks in the process of joining the upper surface of the upper flap of the closing cursor zipper of Figure 1.

Figure 13 is a perspective view that shows that one of the opposite zipper closure bands of the Zip closure of Figure 1 is folded over the protrusions of lace embedded in the lace gaps, with respect to each other zipper closure band.

Figure 14 is a perspective view of a Cursor variant of Figure 5.

Figure 15 is a perspective view of another Cursor variant

Figure 16 is a perspective view of another Cursor still variant.

Figure 17 is a perspective view of even Another variant of the cursor.

Figure 18 is a perspective view of still another variant of the cursor.

Figure 19 is a perspective view of a of the zipper closure bands of a zipper closure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 20 is a sectional view through the XX-XX plane of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a perspective view that shows connection blocks in the process of joining the tape zipper closure support of Figure 19.

Figure 22 is a perspective view that shows a specific example of how the blocks of connection to zip closure.

Figure 23 (a) is a front view of a variant of the zip fastener of Figure 19.

Figure 23 (b) is a view in perspective of a variant of Figure 23 (a).

Figure 24 is a perspective view that shows board-shaped connection blocks in the process of joining to the zipper closure of Figures 23 (a) and 23 (b).

Figure 25 (a) is a front view of another variant of the zipper closure of Figure 19.

Figure 25 (b) is a view in perspective of the variant of Figure 25 (a).

Figure 26 is a perspective view of still another variant of the zip closure.

Figure 27 is a perspective view of still another variant of the zip closure.

Figure 28 is a front view of a closure zipper according to the third embodiment of the present invention

Figure 29 is a perspective view enlarged part of the zipper closure of Figure 28.

Figure 30 is a perspective view that shows how the coupling elements are fixed to the belt zipper closure support.

Figure 31 is a front view similar to the Figure 28, but showing that some elements have been removed Intermediate coupling of the closure support tape zipper.

Figure 32 is a perspective view of a example in which the zip closure of the Figure is used 31.

Figure 33 is a front view of a closure zipper according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention

Figure 34 is a perspective view. enlarged showing part of the rows of elements of coupled coupling of the zipper closure of Figure 33.

Figure 35 is a partial perspective view which shows a connection block attached to the rows of elements of Zipper closure coupling of Figure 34.

Figure 36 is a partial perspective view which shows the zipper closure and two ornamental bodies to point of joining the rows of closure coupling elements zipper

Figure 37 is a partial sectional view of the Zip closure that has an ornamental body attached to its rows of coupling elements.

Figure 38 is a partial perspective view which shows the zip closure and a cover about to join the rows of coupling elements of the closure of zipper.

Figure 39 is a partial sectional view of the Zip closure that has the lid attached to its rows of coupling elements.

Figure 40 is a perspective view of a example in which the zip closure is used.

Figure 41 is a perspective view that shows a variant of the zip fastener of Figure 33.

Figure 42 is a perspective view of a Zip closure according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 43 is a partial perspective view which shows the zipper closure and two ornamental bodies to point of joining the upper end stops of the closure of zipper.

Figure 44 is a partial perspective view which shows an upper end part of a closure band of zipper with a cursor arranged in contact with the stop top terminal and a connection block about to join the stop upper terminal

Figure 45 is a partial perspective view which shows the zipper and an ornamental body to join the zipper closure separator body.

Figure 46 is a partial perspective view which shows the zip closure and a point connection block to join the zipper closure separator body.

Figure 47 is a perspective view that shows a variant of the zipper closure of Figure 42.

Figure 48 is a perspective view of a example in which the zip closure is used.

Figure 49 is a perspective view of a drag tab that has lace protrusions formed in she.

Figure 50 is a perspective view of part of a zip fastener seen down at an angle from a superior position.

Figure 51 is a perspective view of part of the zip closure seen up at an angle from a lower position.

Figure 52 is a partial front view of the Zip closure, which shows two rows of elements of zipper closure coupling in one arrangement coupled.

Detailed description

A description is provided below. of the present invention according to various forms of preferred embodiment and in conjunction with the drawings attached.

Figure 1 is a front view of a closure of zipper according to a first embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 is a perspective view of the Zip closure. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a  coupling element of the zip fastener, viewed towards up at an angle from a lower position. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the coupling element, seen inclined from an upper position.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a cursor for zip closure seen down at an angle from a superior position. Figure 6 is a view in cursor perspective seen upward at an angle from a lower position. The expression "connection block" that figure below means a parallelepiped block substantially rectangular provided with one or more projections of lace formed on a first surface and provided with holes lace formed on the surface opposite to said first surface.

Zip closure 1 according to the first embodiment comprises a pair of support tapes opposite 2, two rows of coupling elements 3 fixed to the respective marginal edges of the support tapes 2 and a cursor 4 which has the rows of coupling elements 3 inserted through it so that cursor 4 can move in sway along the rows of coupling elements 3, with which are coupled and decoupled the rows of elements of coupling 3.

Each support tape 2 has an element of core 2a mounted on its marginal edge. A plurality of elements of coupling 5 is fixed to an element fixing part which includes the core element 2a at uniform intervals, with which is composed of a row of coupling elements 3. The tape of support 2 has no limitations as to the type of material and, in the first embodiment, a cloth tape can be used woven or knitted as a support tape.

The coupling element 5 is fixed to the tape of support 2 by injection molding of synthetic resin on the support tape 2. The coupling element 5 can be made of thermoplastic resin such as polyacetal, polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, nylon, etc. How I know best shown in Figures 3 and 4, the coupling element 5 it comprises a pair of fixing legs 5a intended to be fixed to the support tape 2 and a coupling part 5b extending of the legs 5a parallel to the fixing legs 5a. Legs fixing 5a and the coupling part 5b are formed in a single piece and adopt as a whole a parallelepipedic form substantially rectangular.

As shown in Figure 3, two highlights of 5c lace are mounted on a surface, the upper one of the coupling element 5 and are juxtaposed through the width of the support tape, one in the proximal part and the other in the distal part. The two lace highlights 5c are cylindrical and They have the same diameter. A 5d lace hole is formed in the lower surface on the side corresponding to the part of coupling The 5d lace hole is composed of a recess rectangular parallelepiped in which it is length in the direction of the width of the tape is equal to the length in the direction of the thickness of the tape.

The size of the lace highlight 5c and that of the 5d lace hole are set so that when the rows of coupling elements 3 are coupled to each other, the outer peripheral surface of cylindrical lace shoulder 5c It is supported by the peripheral surface of the 5d socket being in linear contact with the latter in four points. The expression "linear contact" means that the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical lace shoulder and the  peripheral surface of the socket hole are in contact with rectilinear shape by the height of the lace protrusion from its end proximal to the distal end. Preferably, the size of the 5c lace highlight and 5d lace space are set of so that they can be coupled with a part of use blocks current such as those of LEGO BRICK (registered trademark) or those of DIABLOCK (registered trademark).

The coupling element 5 is provided with a hole 5e defined between the two fixing legs 5a, and the core element 2a of the support tape 2 is inserted into through this hole 5e. The hole 5e is arranged in the lace projection 5c so that the axis of the hole 5e is in registration with the axis of the lace projection 5c arranged in the part proximal of the coupling element 5.

In zipper closure 1 according to the first embodiment an element of 5 'coupling from which part of the part of coupling head at the upper and / or lower end of the rows of coupling elements 3 to stabilize the configuration of the rows of coupling elements 3.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the cursor 4 comprises an upper fin 4a, a lower fin 4b, a pole of guide 4e joining the upper and lower fins 4a, 4b in the middle of the front side of the cursor 4, and tabs 4f sides extending from opposite marginal sides of the rear parts of the upper and lower fins 4a, 4b in the normal direction to the upper and lower fins 4a, 4b.

According to the first embodiment, six cylindrical lace projections 4c are provided in the upper surface of upper flap 4a of cursor 4, so regulate at predetermined intervals, as shown in Figure 5. Each cylindrical projection is of uniform diameter throughout its entire height, from the proximal end to the distal end. How I know shown in Figure 6, on the lower surface of the fin 4b bottom is provided a 4d lace hole that is capable of fit with the lace projections provided in other elements such as connection blocks, etc. (not represented).

The diameter of the lace boss 4c provided in the upper flap 4a of the cursor 4 is made different than the diameter of the lace boss 5c provided in the coupling element 5. In addition, the socket hollow 4d is formed in the lower fin 4b of the cursor 4 and is constituted by a defined space between peripheral walls as a frame 4g and two hollow cylindrical lugs 4h formed in the region enclosed by peripheral walls as a frame 4g, and the respective circular spaces or holes enclosed within the lugs cylindrical
4h holes.

Connection blocks provided with projections Lace and lace gaps of a predetermined size can connect to the upper surface of the upper fin 4a and to the lower surface of the lower flap 4b of the cursor 4 according with the present invention. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, it it can fix a pull tab 7 that includes a body of pull tab 7a and a binding ring 7b to the cursor 4 according with the first embodiment and separate the tongue from drag 7 of cursor 4 to place other tabs in place  drag, using two types of connection blocks 6a, 6b which are of different size.

In addition, some lace highlights and a hollow of lace can be formed on the pull tab 7, as an element Zipper closure constituents Specifically, as shown in Figure 49, the pull tab 7 may be constituted by the plate tongue body 7a as a plate and the connecting ring 7b provided at one end of the tongue body Drag 7a and adapted to join the cursor (not shown). Six cylindrical lace projections 7c are provided in the upper surface of the pull tab body 7a shaped, regular and at predetermined intervals, as shown in Figure 49. On the lower surface of the pull tab body 7a a lace hole is provided that is able to fit with the lace highlights provided in others: elements such as blocks connection, etc. (not represented).

In zipper closure 1 according to the embodiment 1, each coupling element 5 is provided with 5c lace projections formed on its surface upper and 5d lace hole in its lower surface as well. With this construction, when cursor 4 moves in the direction of coupling of the elements, the lace projections 5c of each coupling element of a zipper closure band is gradually fit with the 5d lace hole of the element complementary coupling of the zipper closure band opposite arranged immediately above, so that you can securely attach the rows of coupling elements opposite 3, 3.

In zipper closure 1 according to the first embodiment, each coupling element 5 is provided with lace projections 5 and lace recess 5d formed in it. With this construction, as shown in the Figure 9, a connection block 8a can easily be joined etc. provided with the lace projections and the hollow of lace to the element of coupling 5 arranged at one end (the upper end in Figure 9) of the row of coupling elements 3. It has omitted the cursor of Figure 9.

In addition, in the zipper closure according with the first embodiment, even when the two rows of coupling elements 3 are fully coupled, it can be easily connect a connection block to the upper end or bottom of the rows of coupling elements 3. How to shown in Figure 10, the rows of coupling elements 3 opposite are fully coupled and cursor 4 has been removed from the rows of coupling elements. Since the highlights of lace are arranged at the top end of the rows of coupling elements 3, the connection block 8b can be joined easily to the upper end of the rows of elements of coupling 3.

Particularly, the connection block 8b provided with a step formed on the surface on which it is formed the lace hole joins the upper end of the rows of coupling elements 3, so that the rows can be maintained of coupling elements 3 more stably coupled. Additionally, another individual connection block 8b or a set or mass of blocks 9b formed by joining a plurality of individual connection blocks 8b can freely join the connection block 8b.

Similarly, a 5d lace gap is formed at the lower end of the rows of elements of 3 zipper closure coupling 1. Therefore, as is shown in Figure 11, can be freely attached to the end bottom of the rows of coupling elements 3 a block of individual connection 8c or a set of connection blocks 9b assembled to take the form of a flower.

Figures 50 to 52 show another variant of the first embodiment with respect to the configuration of the coupling elements. Figure 50 is a perspective view. of part of the zip fastener seen down at an angle from a superior position. Figure 51 is a view in perspective of part of the zipper closure seen upwards in An angle from a lower position. Figure 52 is a view partial front of the zip closure, which shows two rows of Zipper closure coupling elements in one coupled arrangement.

As best seen in Figures 50 and 51, in this variant, each coupling element 5 of the closure of zipper comprises a pair of legs 5a fastened tightly to a core element 2a mounted on the inner marginal edge of the support tape 2 and a coupling part 5b extending in parallel from the legs 5a. Two lace highlights cylindrical 5c are provided on the front surface of the legs 5a at a predetermined interval longitudinally of the support belt 2. The coupling part 5b includes a base of 5f coupling and a protruding part 5g protruding from the coupling base 5f in a longitudinally direction of the support belt 2. The coupling part 5b also includes a lath part 5h protruding from the coupling base 5f in another direction or in the longitudinally opposite direction of the support tape 2 and adapted to accommodate the protruding part 5g of an adjacent or cooperative element 5 of the support tape 2 opposite. The protruding part 5g, the coupling base 5f and the slat part 5h of the coupling element 5 present each one of them a cylindrical lace shoulder 5c formed in its respective upper sides, such that they have three cylindrical lace highlights 5c in total, formed on its side higher.

As shown in Figure 51, the part in Highlight 5g features a recess or hollow of 5d square lace formed on its lower surface and adapted to fit the protrusion cylindrical lace 5c formed on the upper surface of the 5h bar of a cooperating or adjacent element 5 of the belt opposite support 2. In addition, the coupling base 5f and the lath 5h have a recess or elongated rectangular 5l hollow formed in its lower surface and adapted to fit with a projection of fit other objects, such as connecting blocks.

As can be easily seen from this construction of coupling elements 5; in this variation, the coupling elements 5 fixed to a support tape 2 they fit with the coupling elements 5 fixed to another belt of support 2 in the normal direction with respect to the plane of the belt of support, unlike the zip closure 1 represented in Figures 1 to 4 in which the coupling elements 5 attached to the opposite tapes 2 are coupled in the plane of the tape of support 1.

After the element rows of 3 opposite coupling adopt a coupled arrangement of this mode; as shown in figure 52, each element of coupling 5 fixed to a support tape 2 fits between two adjacent coupling elements 5 fixed to another tape 2 or a an opposite tape 2 such that the coupling elements 5 fixed to a belt 2 are arranged alternately with the coupling elements 5 fixed to the other belt 2.

The cursor 4, with the rows of elements of coupling 3 inserted through it is provided with projections of 4c lace formed on the upper surface of the upper flap 4a and a 4d lace hole formed in the lower surface of the lower fin 4b. As a result, you can freely join the upper surface of upper flap 4a or surface bottom of the bottom flap 4b of the cursor 4 a connection block individual or set of blocks 9c assembled to take the form of an animal shown in Figure 12.

In zipper closure 1 according to the first embodiment; when the rows of elements of opposite coupling 3 are in the arrangement of trailers, the cylindrical lace shoulder 5c formed on the side corresponding to the coupling part of each coupling element is fitted with the corresponding lace hole 5d of the element complementary coupling, and 5c lace projections of the opposite coupling elements 5 are aligned, some with others longitudinally with respect to the support tapes.

With this construction, as shown in the Figure 13, one of the opposite zipper closure bands 10 can be folded freely over the lace projections embedded in the lace gaps, with respect to the other closing band of zipper 10. This means that zipper closure 1 of according to the first embodiment can move easily in a way that classic zip fasteners don't they can.

In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical lace shoulder 5c is supported by the peripheral surface of the lace gap 5d being that in linear contact with the latter at four points, so that produces adequate friction between the peripheral surface exterior of cylindrical lace shoulder 5c and surface peripheral hollow lace 5d. With this friction, once folded the zip fastener 1 over the lace projections 5c, the zip closure 1 can keep the posture thus folded from Stable and safe way.

Zip closure 1 including coupling elements each provided with lace projections 5c and the lace gap 5d formed on the upper surfaces and lower, respectively, not only serves to open and close the 1 zipper closure by reciprocating cursor movement 4, but also serves as a joint part of a toy block which can join other connection blocks employees like toys, so that the zip closure can be used in The new fields of application.

As shown in Figure 13, the closure of zipper 1 according to the first embodiment can fold freely over the lace protrusion embedded in the hollow lace and can keep the posture folded so stable. Therefore, zip fastener 1 can be used as toy connection blocks and can also be used as a method of joining partitions by fixing the partitions to the tapes of support. The partitions can be joined by simply closing the closure of rack 1 and the partitions can be moved so that they can change the relative positions of the partitions.

A cursor intended for use in closing zipper 1 according to the first embodiment no is limited to cursor 4 shown in Figures 5 and 6 but rather several other cursors can be used.

As a variant, a cursor 11 shown in Figure 14. Cursor 14 shown in Figure 14 is provided with six lace projections 11c formed in the upper surface of the upper fin 11a, and each projection of lace 11c takes the form of a hollow cylinder provided with a hollow space formed by the height of the lace projection 11c. He cursor 11 is of identical construction to that of cursor 4 according with the first embodiment, unless each highlight of Lace 11c of the modification is a hollow cylinder.

Each lace projection 11c in the shape of a hollow cylinder provided on the upper flap 11a of the cursor 11 can be fitted with a lace projection 12 that is slightly smaller than the lace projection 11c, so that the cursor can find a wider range of applications as a piece to connect to connecting blocks of
toys.

As other variants, Figures 15 and 16 show cursors 13 and 14, respectively, in which the lace holes formed on the underside of the fins lower differ from those of cursor 4 according to the first embodiment.

At cursor 13 shown in Figure 15, they have formed peripheral walls as a frame 13g and two partitions 13h they are formed in the area enclosed by the peripheral walls to frame mode 13g to extend longitudinally of cursor 13, so that spaces are defined by and between the walls frame-like peripherals 13g and the two partitions 13h for compose in this way the lace hole 13d.

Depending on the intended use, cursor 13 can lack the partitions 13h so that the defined space only by the peripheral walls as a frame 13g composes the hollow of lace 13d. In this case, a plurality is preferably provided of lace projections formed in the connection block to be join cursor 13 so that they make contact with all peripheral walls as a 13g frame intimately and firm.

At cursor 14 shown in Figure 16, a plurality of circular recesses 14i and a plurality of recesses 14j squares are formed on the lower surface of the fin lower 14b at predetermined intervals. Each circular recess is able to fit practically with a lace highlight provided in a connection block, and the peripheral surface of the square recess 14j supports the outer peripheral surface of the lace projections formed in a connection block, being the same in linear contact with it in four points. Each one of These recesses make up a 14d lace hole that is capable of fit with the lace protrusion.

The cursors 13, 14 shown in Figures 15, 16 are of identical construction to that of cursor 4 according to the first embodiment with the proviso that the gaps of lace 13d, 14d formed on the underside of the fin Lower than the first are different than those of the second. In the cursor 14 shown in Figure 16, both recesses are formed circular 14i as square recesses 14j on the bottom surface of the lower fin. However, they can be formed there, in their place, only 14i circular recesses or only square recesses. In addition, recesses can be used in ways other than recesses Circular and square recesses. For example, it could be used as lace hollow a polygonal recess, such as a triangular recess, a pentagonal recess that can be fitted with a lace protrusion in linear contact at more than three points.

These cursors 13, 14 provide the same advantages that the cursor 3 according to the first form of embodiment, that is, drag tabs can be applied with great ease, and individual connection blocks or sets of connection blocks assembled to take any form desirable may be attached to the upper and lower fins 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b.

Figure 17 shows a cursor 15 according to another variant of the first embodiment. Figure 18 is a sectional view through the central plane of the cursor.

The cursor 15 comprises a pair of upper fins and lower 15a, 15b including each opposite legs 15i and 15j to form a cross as seen from above or below, a guide post 15e joining the upper and lower fins 15a, 15b at the front in the center, tabs 15f formed at length of respective opposite sides at the rear end to extend from there perpendicular to the upper fins and bottom 15a, 15b, and enlarged parts 15j formed on both legs 15i.

At cursor 15, the upper e tabs bottom 15f and the enlarged parts 15j of the opposite legs 15i and 15j are formed without continuity solution with each other. The distance between the enlarged parts 15j of the opposite legs 15i of the upper fin 15a and the enlarged parts 15j of the opposite legs 15i of the lower fin 15b is made equal to the distance between upper and lower lashes 15f. Further, eight circular lace lugs 15c are provided in the upper surface of upper fin 15a, including opposite legs 15i, at predetermined intervals. Some gaps of Lace (not shown) are formed over the entire surface lower of the lower fin 15b, including opposite legs 15i.

Individual connection blocks or sets of assembled blocks to take any desired shape can join the cursor 15 shown in Figure 17, just as they can join cursor 4 according to the first embodiment. In addition, since cursor 15 of Figure 17 has the four legs 15i extending laterally from the upper fins e lower 15a, 15b, advantageously, the cursor 15 reciprocating along the rows of elements of coupling 3 by simply grasping and pulling the legs 15i. This it means that it is not necessary to attach the pull tab 7 to the cursor 15 using connection blocks 6a, 6b, as explain with reference to Figures 7 and 8.

Next, reference is made to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 19 is a perspective view of one of the zipper closure bands 22 of a zip fastener 21 according to the second form of embodiment of the present invention. Figure 20 is a view in section along the XX-XX plane shown in Figure 19.

The zipper 21 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is of construction substantially identical to that of the closure of zipper 1 according to the first embodiment with the except that the support tapes 2 of the bands 22 of the Zip closure 21 are constructed so that blocks of tape fixing 26 can be attached to the support tapes 2 of practicable way.

Therefore, the description of the closing of zipper 21 according to the second embodiment is will direct the media to practically fix the blocks of belt fixing connection 26 to the support tape 2. It they use the same numerical references to refer to the same parts of zipper 21 that are used for the 1 zipper closure according to the first, form of embodiment, and the description of these parts has been omitted.

In zip closure 21 according to the second embodiment, a plurality of fixing parts of blocks 23 is formed entirely by a process of injection molding, on the marginal edge (marginal edge outside) of each support tape opposite the edge to which it is fixed the core element 2a and are arranged at intervals longitudinally predetermined of the support tape.

According to the second embodiment, the interval between adjacent block fixing parts 23 it is set equal to the length of the block fixing part 23 measured along the length of the support tape, that is, the length of the tape fixing block 26 (excluding the length of the fixing blocks 26c) to be joined to the part of block fixing 23. Block fixing part 23 is made of thermoplastic resins such as polyacetal, polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, nylon, etc.

Each block fixing part 23 is constituted by a first rectangular fixing part 23a fixed to the outer marginal edge of the tape on both surfaces front and rear, a pair of second upper fixing parts and lower 23b extending from the upper ends e bottom of the first fixing part 23a towards the edge outer marginal of the tape and folded around the end of the outer marginal edge and fixed to the front surfaces and rear of the support tape 2, and a cylindrical post 23c formed between the second upper and lower fixing parts 23b for wrap the outer marginal edge of the support tape 2.

A belt fixing connection block 26 intended to be fixed to the block fixing part 23 is of substantially rectangular parallelepipedic shape, and presents six cylindrical lace projections 26c formed on the surface upper and is provided with a socket 26d formed in the lower surface and adapted to fit with the projections of fit another connection block. The lace hole 26d belt fixing connection block 26 is constituted by spaces defined by peripheral walls as a frame 26g corresponding to the four sides of the connection block of fixing tape 26, two studs of circular section 26h arranged in the area enclosed by peripheral walls as 26g frame and 26i partitions that join the 26h lugs and walls frame-like peripherals 26g, as shown in Figure twenty.

The belt fixing connection block 26 it is provided with a groove 26j formed so that it extends from one of its ends to one of the section studs circular 26 that is closer to said end. Circular lug 26h to which the slit 26j is contiguous is formed with a gripping part 26k that is capable of holding cylindrical post 23c of the block fixing part 23. The width of the slit 26j measured in the direction of the thickness of the tape is made equal to the dimension of the first fixing part 23a and the second fixing part 23b measured in the thickness direction of the tape 2, including the thickness of tape 2.

In addition, the gripping portion 26k formed within the pin 26h of connection block 26 has a cross section in C and a part of the gripping part 26k is connected to the wall interior of the 26h pin that is closer to the center of the block connection 26. The cylindrical post 23c of the fixing part of block 23 of the support tape 2 is inserted through a opening formed between opposite tips of the gripping part with 26k C shape and is held by the C shaped grip part 26k, so that cylindrical post 23c functions as part of lock to be locked, with the possibility of unlocking, with the belt fixing connection block. 26

Staggered parts (not shown) are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the part of held 26k to accommodate the second fixing part 23b of the part for fixing block 23. Connection block 26 has a groove 26m formed in the direction of the height of the connection block 26, in the center of the opposite end to the end endowed with the slit 26j.

In addition to the same advantages that are obtained with zipper closure 1 according to the first form of embodiment, the zip fastener 21 with the fixing parts of block 23 according to the second embodiment it has an additional advantage in that the blocks of belt fixing connection 26 provided with slit 26j and the gripping part 26k can be fixed to the zip fastener 21, and withdraw from it, so that you can increase the number of drawings formed by the different ways of joining the blocks to zip closure 21.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 21, a belt fixing connection block 26 is attached to each block fixing part 23 of the support tape 2, and others connection blocks 24 are fixed to the connection blocks of tape attachment 26 thus connected, so that they can be Represent different shapes by blocks.

For example, as shown in Figure 22, a multiplicity of blocks can be assembled so that builds a set of blocks 25 that takes the form of a shirt with zip closure 21. In addition, children they can play with block set 25 so that they join and separate the two halves of the block set 25, displacing the reciprocating cursor along the coupling elements 5 of the 21 zipper closure. In this way, children can build and move the set of blocks, and thereby improve your imagination and creativity, and can easily understand how closure works zipper

The means to join the connection blocks of detachably fixing the tape to the support tape 2 of the closure of rack 21 are not limited to the fixing part of block 23 and the tape fixing blocks 26 mentioned above. For example, the means illustrated in Figures 23, 25 and 26 may  be used too.

For example, in the coupling means of ribbon fixing connection blocks 27 shown in Figure 23, a plurality of the aforementioned parts of block fixing 23 on the outer marginal edge 2b of each belt  of support that is opposite the edge provided with the element of core 2a, at predetermined intervals.

Each belt fixing connection block 27 to be attached to the block fixing part 23 of the closure Zipper 21 presents a substantially shaped Thin rectangular parallelepipedic. The connection block of tape fixing 27 is provided with six lace projections 27c cylindrical formed on the front surface and presents lace holes formed on the back surface and adapted to fit the lace highlights of other blocks of Connection.

While not shown in the drawings, the gap of the attachment of the belt fixing block 27 is constituted by spaces defined by peripheral walls as a frame, two circular section lugs arranged in predetermined positions   within the area surrounded by peripheral walls by way of frame and partitions that join between the peripheral walls by way of Marco and the lugs.

The belt fixing connection block 27 includes an extension 27a extending from one end of the connection block 27 transversely to the support belt 2 and a gripping portion 27b formed entirely with the distal end of extension 27a and which the section substantially adopts in C. With this construction, the fixing connection block of tape 27 can be detachably coupled to the fixing part of block 23 with ease.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 24, First, a plurality of connection blocks are fixed rectangular parallelepipedic thin 27 to the parts of block fixing 23 parallel to the support tape 2. Next, 27 blocks can be connected to the connection block of connection as a plate equipped with a multiplicity of 28c lace projections formed on a surface, so that it it can further increase the number of drawings formed by the union of the connection blocks to the zip fastener 21.

Figure 25 shows other means to join the tape fixing connection blocks 29 to the support tapes 2. A plurality of spherical block fixing parts 23 'of Synthetic resin are formed in one piece with the edge outer margin of each opposite support tape 2 by a injection molding process and arranged at intervals predetermined longitudinally with respect to the support tapes 2.

A belt fixing connection block 29 to be fixed to each spherical block fixing part 23 ' it has a substantially parallelepipedic thin form rectangular. The belt fixing connection block 29 is provided with six cylindrical lace projections 29c formed in the front surface and features lace holes (not shown) formed on the back surface and adapted to fit with lace highlights of other connection blocks.

The belt fixing connection block 29 includes an extension 27a extending from one end of the connection block 29 transversely with respect to the belt support 2 and a cylindrical grip part 29b formed entirely with the distal end of extension 29a. The gripping part cylindrical 29b is formed with a groove to allow the insertion of the support tape 2 into it and the gripping part cylindrical 29b has a concave arched shape to be able to hold the spherical block fixing parts 23 'so stable. With this construction, the connection blocks of tape fixing 29 can be detachably coupled to the parts of spherical block fixing 23 'of the support tapes 2 with ease.

Figure 26 shows other means of coupling the belt fixing connection blocks 31, 32 to the tapes of support 2. Each support tape 2 has a series of circular holes 30 as lace holes formed in its  outer marginal edge and arranged in correspondence with the lace projections 31c arranged in the connection block of tape fixing as a plate. These circular holes 30 constitute block fixing parts for the coupling of the belt fixing connection blocks 31 and 32.

A plurality of lace projections 31c formed in the belt fixing connection block as a plate 31, fits the circular holes 30 of the support tape 2. A then another belt fixing block 32 joins the lace projections 31c of the belt fixing connection block as a plate 31 fitted through the circular holes 30 of the support tape 2, so that the connecting blocks of tape fixing 31, 32 can be detachably coupled to the 2 support tapes with ease.

The surface of the fixing connection block of tape 32 in which the lace gaps are formed is preferably provided with a step 32a to admit the thickness of the support tape 2, so that the connecting blocks of tape fixing 31, 32 can be detachably coupled to the 2 support tape stably.

In this variant in which the holes circular 30 constitute block fixing parts for coupling the tape fixing blocks 31 and 32 to the support tape 2, as shown in Figure 27 after embedded the projections of  socket 31c of the connection block as plate 31 on the circular holes 30 of the support tape 2, can be coupled another narrow tape fixing connection block 33 of shape separable to the support tape 2 to cover or hide the parts block fixing (namely circular holes 30) formed on the support tape 2.

In this case, the surface of the block of narrow belt fixing connection 33 in which they are formed the lace gaps 33d is also preferably provided with a step 33a also to admit the thickness of the tape support 2.

Next, reference is made to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 28 is a front view a zip closure according to the third embodiment. Figure 29 is a perspective view enlarged part of the zipper closure of Figure 28. The Figure 30 is a perspective view to describe how to fix detachably coupling elements to a support tape. Figure 31 is a front view of the zip closure that shows some coupling elements separated from the tapes

Zip closure 41 in accordance with the embodiment 3 comprises a pair of support tapes 42, two rows 43 of coupling elements 45 detachably fixed to the opposite marginal edges of the respective tapes of support 42, and a cursor 44 having the rows of elements of 43 coupling inserted through it.

As shown in Figure 30, a plurality of fixing parts of elements 46 is formed entirely, by an injection molding process, on the edge inner or opposite marginal of each support tape 42 and are arranged at predetermined intervals longitudinally with respect to of the support tape 42. The interval between the fixing parts of adjacent elements 46 is set in the length of the block connection (excluding the length of the fixing block) to be attached to the element fixing part 46. The element fixing part 46 is made of resins thermoplastics such as polyacetal, polypropylene, terephthalate polybutylene, nylon, etc.

In the same way as the block fixing part 23 according to the second embodiment, each part of fixing elements 46 is constituted by a first part of rectangular fixing 46a fixed to the outer marginal edge of the tape on both the front and back surfaces, second upper and lower fixing parts 46b extending from the upper and lower ends of the first fixing part 46a towards the outer marginal edge of the tape and folded around the end of the outer marginal edge and fixed at front and rear tape surfaces; and a cylindrical post 46c formed between the second upper fixing parts e bottom 46b so that they wrap the outer marginal edge of tape.

Each coupling element 45 of which constitute a row of coupling elements 43 is consisting of a belt fixing connection block liable to be detachably coupled to the fixing part of elements of the support tape 42. The connection block destined to become a coupling element is the same as the belt fixing connection block 26 fixed to the part of block fixing 23 according to the second form of realization.

The belt fixing connection block is provided with six cylindrical lace projections 45c provided in the upper surface and features lace holes formed in the lower surface and adapted to fit with other blocks of Connection. While not shown in the drawings, similarly that the belt fixing connection block 26 according to the second embodiment, the socket gap of the block belt fixing connection consists of spaces defined by peripheral walls as a frame, two studs cylindrical arranged in predetermined positions within the area surrounded by peripheral walls as a frame and partitions that join between the peripheral walls as a frame and the cylindrical nipples

The coupling element (namely the block connection) 45 has a groove 45j formed to extend from one of its ends to the pin arranged in the gaps of lace. The pin to which the recess 45j of the element of coupling 45 is adjacent is formed with a gripping part (not shown) that is capable of holding the cylindrical post 46c of the element fixing part 46. The gripping part works as a locking part to lock the fixing part of coupling elements 46 that can be released.

The belt fixing connection block 45 presents a groove 45m formed in the direction of the height of the belt fixing connection block 45, in the center of the opposite end to end endowed with slit 45j. The groove 45m allows to insert the marginal edge of the support tape complementary 42 and retain it when the coupling elements 45 are mutually coupled.

The cursor 44 comprises an upper flap 44a, a lower fin, a guide post that joins the upper fin 44a and the lower fin in the middle of the front side laterally of cursor 44, and upper and lower side tabs that are extend from the marginal sides of the backs of the upper fin 44a and the lower fin in the normal direction a the upper and lower fins. Cursor 44 allows rows of coupling elements 43 pass through the guide channel of elements, with which the rows of coupling elements 43.

At cursor 44 according to the third form of realization, six cylindrical lace projections 44c are provided on the upper surface of the upper fin 44av of the 4 cursor at predetermined intervals. On the lower surface of the lower flap 4b is provided with a socket hole (no represented) that is able to fit with lace highlights provided in other elements such as connection blocks, etc. Therefore, in the same way as cursor 4 according to the first embodiment, the cursor 44 according to the third embodiment may also allow the coupling of the drag tab or to the upper surface of the fin upper 44a or to the lower surface of the lower fin. In addition, you can remove the drag tab and place other Drag tabs in place with great ease.

In the zip fastener 41 according to the third embodiment, the fixing connection blocks of belt as coupling elements 45 are fixed to the element fixing part 46 of the support tape 42. A as the cursor moves in the direction of coupling of the coupling elements, four lace highlights 45c of the six lace highlights of each coupling element 45 gradually fit into the lace holes of the element of complementary coupling 45 immediately above each element 45, as clearly seen in Figure 29, so that  they can couple the two opposite rows of coupling elements 43 stably with each other, as shown in Figure 28.

According to the third embodiment, each coupling element 45 is constituted by a block of tape fixing connection. Therefore, other blocks of connection or sets of connection blocks can be coupled easily to each coupling element 45 arranged in the ends of the rows of coupling elements 43. In addition, since the lace highlights 44c and the lace gaps are formed in the upper and lower fins 44a of the cursor 44, the connection blocks can be freely attached to the upper fins and lower cursor 44.

In addition, according to the third form of embodiment, each coupling element 45 is fixed separably to the fixing element part 46 of the tape of support 42. With this construction, some elements of coupling can be easily removed from any position, as shown in Figure 31, or instead can be place other tape fixing connection blocks

In this sense, some elements of coupling (or ribbon fixing connection blocks) 45 of a row of coupling elements 43 can be replaced with Other tie fixing blocks of different colors   so that you can change the color of the element rows coupling 43 with great ease.

When the zip fastener 41 is assembled, as part of connection blocks of a toy educational, with other connection blocks, you can enter a variety of colors or drawings in the resulting construction. In this case, the tape fixing connection blocks removed from the support tape 42 can be used again as blocks of connection intended to be coupled to the end of the rows of coupling elements 43 or other connection blocks.

In addition, since the zip fastener 41 It is built in such a way that some of the elements of coupling 45 can be removed from the rows of elements of coupling 43, the zip fastener 41 according to the third embodiment can be advantageously employed, by example, for an opening of a mattress cover 49, as seen in Figure 32.

A description will be provided below. specific to a mattress cover 49 which is a typical use of Zip closure 41 according to the third form of realization. The mattress cover 49 shown in Figure 32 is a Cover to cover a mattress. The mattress has a heater (not shown) incorporated inside. Therefore, the cover of mattress 49 must have a hole in its construction cable glands to be able to use the electric cable that supplies the energy to the mattress heater.

If the zip fastener 41 according to the third embodiment is used in the opening of the sheath of mattress 49, you can naturally open and close the opening of the mattress cover 49 simply by displacing the cursor 44 reciprocating along the rows of elements of coupling Additionally, an easily formed cable gland 49a to allow outlet for the electric cable, simply removing some of the coupling elements 45 of the rows of coupling elements. In addition, you can also advantageously move the cable gland 49a to any appropriate position of the element rows of coupling 43 of the zip fastener 41.

As indicated above, at the close of rack 41 according to the third embodiment, to as cursor 44 moves along the rows of coupling elements 43 in the direction of coupling of the coupling elements, four lace highlights 45c of the six lace projections of each coupling element 45 are gradually fit with the lace holes of the element of complementary coupling 45 immediately above each element 45, so that the two can be coupled with each other rows of opposite coupling elements 43.

However, the cursor size may be modified so that only two (not four) lace highlights 45c (arranged at the opposite end of the groove 45j) of the six lace highlights formed on the top surface of each coupling element 45 are fitted with the lace gaps of the complementary coupling elements 45 when coupled the rows of opposite coupling elements 43 one with other.

According to the third embodiment, the tape fixing connection blocks each provided with six 45c lace highlights on the top surface are fixed, as coupling elements 45, to the belt support 42 to provide in this way the rows of elements coupling 43. However, instead, connection blocks fastening tape provided with two lace projections or more than eight lace highlights on the top surface can be fixed to each element fixing part 46 of the support tape 42 to provide in this way the rows of elements of coupling 43.

There is no limitation as to the shape of the lace gaps formed on the bottom surface of the block connection used as coupling element 45, as long as they can fit with a predetermined number of lace projections formed on the coupling element (block of connection).

In addition, in the zipper closure according with the third embodiment, parts can be provided block fixing along the outer edge of the tape support 42 and connection blocks of tape fixing to block fixing parts, just like in the zipper closure according to the second form of realization.

In addition, in the zipper closure according with the third embodiment, there is no limitation as far as to the shape of the cursor. For example, they can also be used cursors in different ways described for the second form of embodiment together with Figures 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Figure 33 is a front view of a closure zipper according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention Figure 34 is a perspective view. Expanded zipper closure, showing two rows of coupling elements in coupled arrangement.

The zipper 51 according to the fourth embodiment consists of a pair of tapes of support 52, two rows of coupling elements 53 fixed to the opposite marginal edges of the support tapes 52 and a cursor 54 carrying the rows of coupling elements 53 inserted through it.

Each support tape 52 is provided with a core element 52a formed at its marginal edge. A plurality of coupling elements 55 is fixed to a fixing part of elements that includes the core element 52a at intervals uniforms, with which a row of elements of coupling 53.

The coupling element 55 is fixed to the support tape 52 injection molding a synthetic resin on the support tape 52. The coupling element 55 can be made of thermoplastic resin such as polyacetal, polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, nylon, etc.

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Each coupling element 55 comprises an element body 55a intended to be fixed to the element fixing part of the support tape 52, a neck part 55e extending outwardly from the element body 55a and a coupling head part elliptical 55b extending from the end of the neck part, as seen in plan. Each coupling element has a lace shoulder 55c formed on its front surface. The lace shoulder 55c adopts a cylindrical shape of uniform diameter from the proximal end to its end
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The cursor 54 according to the fourth form of realization is identical in terms of its fundamental structure to cursor 4 according to the first embodiment, namely, the cursor 54 comprises an upper flap, a lower flap, a guide post that joins the upper and lower fins on the part front in the middle laterally of the cursor, and lateral tabs that extend from the marginal sides of the backs of the upper and lower fins in the normal direction at upper and lower fins.

According to the fourth embodiment, six cylindrical lace projections 54c are provided in the upper surface of upper cursor flap at intervals default On the lower surface of the lower fin is provided a lace hole that is able to fit with highlights of lace provided in other elements. With this construction, it you can fix a drag tab that includes a body of drag tab and a connection ring to the cursor and remove the cursor drag tab 54 to replace it with other drag tabs, as in cursor 4 according to The first embodiment.

Since the zipper closure 51 agreed with the fourth embodiment it is constructed in this way, even when there is a 55c lace projection formed in each element coupling 55, the zip fastener 51 can hold the opening and closing function as such. Additionally, another block connection 56 can be easily attached to the lace projections 55c formed on the front surface of the element body of each coupling element 55. The only thing that the connection block 56 for coupling to coupling element 55 It is a lace hole that is able to fit with the protrusion of socket 55c formed in the coupling element 55.

Not only connection blocks provided with holes of lace, but also other elements such as bodies Ornamentals provided with lace holes formed in them can easily be coupled to the coupling element 55 provided with the lace highlights 55c.

As shown in Figures 36 and 37, bodies 57 heart-shaped ornamental or bearer of letters of the alphabet provided with a plurality of circular holes 57a or ornamental bodies 58 provided with figures of animals, dolls, equipped with a plurality of circular holes 58a formed in its bottom can easily be attached to the rows of elements of coupling 53 attached zipper closure 51 according with the fourth embodiment.

In this case, the circular holes 57a, 58a formed at the bottom of the ornamental body are arranged in correspondence with the arrangement of the 55c lace projections of the coupling elements 55 in the coupled state. In this way, It will greatly improve the decorative effect when the closure is used Zipper 51 as part of an educational toy or used in the opening edges of bags, clothing, etc.

In addition, in zipper closure 51 according with the fourth embodiment, each coupling element features a 55c lace projection formed on the surface higher. The elements provided with a plurality of holes Circular 59a (which function as lace holes) arranged regular form in two rows on the bottom surface, such as the cover 59 shown in Figures 38 and 39 can be attached to the closure Zipper 51 with ease, to hide the rows of elements of whole coupling 53 in the coupled state.

When the zip fastener 51 is used according to the fourth embodiment as a means to connect opposite laminar elements 60 such as carpets, rows of coupled coupling elements 53 would be exposed between the laminar elements 60 so bonded together and are likely to spoil the appearance of the laminar elements. If cover 59 is attached mentioned above to the rows of coupling elements 53 in In this case, the cover 59 can advantageously hide the rows of coupling elements 53, thereby preventing it from remaining impaired the appearance of the laminar elements 60.

Figure 40 shows another effective use of the zipper 51 according to the fourth form of realization. Zip closure 51 is used over the opening 61a of a chest pocket 61a of a garment 61, of so that opening 61a can be opened and closed with addition ease.

In addition, a pen or similar and a card identity may contain lace gaps (namely holes circular) 62a able to fit with the lace projections 54c, 55c formed in the zipper 51. With this construction, pen or similar 62 and identity card 63 they can simply be coupled to coupling elements 55 or to cursor 54, so that the function of the Zip closure 51.

In the zipper closure 51 of the fourth form of embodiment, each element 55 is shown in the drawings with a 55c lace protrusion formed on the front surface. Do not However, instead of the lace shoulder 55c, each element 55 can  be provided with a socket hollow 55d such as a hole circular formed on the front surface and adapted to fit, with release susceptibility, with the projections of lace of a complementary element like an ornamental body, etc.

Said zip closure whose elements of coupling each have the 55d lace hole instead of the 55c lace highlight can perform the opening function and close as such. In addition, other connection blocks and others elements provided with lace projections can be attached to the coupling elements 55 provided with the socket 55d

In zip closure 51 according to the fourth embodiment shown in Figure 34, each element 55 features a 55c lace shoulder formed on the surface lead. However, a lace shoulder 55c or a hollow of 55d lace can be formed on the back surface of each element 55 instead of on the front surface. In addition, a 55c lace protrusion or a 55d lace gap may be formed on both the front and back surfaces of each element 55.

Figure 42 is a perspective view of a Zip closure 71 according to the fifth form of embodiment of the present invention. Figures 43 and 44 are illustrative views of elements that can connect to a upper end stop of the zip fastener 71. Figures 45 and 46 are illustrative views of elements that are capable of connect to a lower end stop separable from the closure of zipper 71.

Zip closure 71 according to the fifth embodiment consists of a pair of tapes support 52, two rows of coupling elements 53 mounted at the opposite marginal edges of the support tapes 52 and a cursor 54 arranged to cycle through the rows of elements of coupling 53, upper end stops 76 mounted on the upper end of the rows of coupling elements 53, and a separable lower end stop 77 mounted as end stop lower at the lower end of the rows of elements of coupling 53 and adapted to separate the lower ends of the rows of coupling elements 53.

Zip closure 71 according to the fifth embodiment is substantially construction identical to that of the zipper 51 according to the fourth embodiment, except that it has the end stops  upper 76 at the upper end of the rows of elements of coupling 53 and the separable lower end stop 77 in the lower end of the rows of coupling elements 53. In in other words, they are identical with regard to the construction of the belts, of the coupling elements 55 which make up the rows of coupling elements 53 and the cursor 54

The upper end stops 76 are mounted on the respective upper ends of both rows of coupling elements 53 to prevent the cursor 54 from leaving of the rows of coupling elements 53. Two projections of 76c cylindrical fittings are formed on the front surface of each upper end stop 76 in juxtaposed relationship. The 76c lace highlights are the same size as the highlights of fit 55c formed in coupling elements 55c and arranged at the same step or distance as the elements of coupling 55c.

The separable lower end stop 77 is consisting of a detachable pin 77a, a retaining box 77e and a box plug 77b, the detachable pin being constructed 77a to be able to be inserted in the retaining box 77e and removed from she. Four cylindrical lace projections 77c are formed of regular way on the front surface of the retainer box 77e at predetermined intervals and these lace highlights 77c are of same size as the 55c lace projections formed in the coupling elements 55.

In addition to the effects obtained with the Zip closure 51 in accordance with the fourth form of embodiment, the zip fastener 71 according to the fifth embodiment provides an additional advantageous effect on the sense that connection blocks, ornamental bodies or others elements can be coupled with susceptibility to release upper end stops 76 and retaining box 77e. By example, as shown in Figure 43, ornamental bodies 78, 79 bearers of a flower-like design on the front surface  and provided with lace holes 78d, 79d formed on the surface Rear can easily be attached to each upper end stop 76. In addition, as shown in Figure 44, a connection block rectangular 80 that presents substantially the same size as the upper end stop 76 can be attached to the upper end stop 76 to be incorporated in the upper end stop 26, of so that the upper end stop 76 can prevent more reliable that cursor 54 leaves the rows of elements of coupling 53.

As shown in Figure 45, since four 77c lace projections are formed in the retainer box 77e of the separable lower end stop 77, an ornamental body 81 bearing a star-like design on the front surface   and that has a lace hole 81d formed on the surface bottom can be easily attached to the bottom end stop separable 77.

Since lace highlights 77c are formed in the retaining box 77e, once dragged the cursor 54 down on the rows of coupling elements 53 against the separable lower end stop 77, as shown in the Figure 46, another element such as a connection block 82 provided of a lace hole 82d formed on the rear surface can engage on the cursor 54 and the separable lower end stop 77 and astride them.

This connection block 82 can retain the cursor 54 in this position to prevent cursor 54 from accidentally move along the rows of elements of coupling 53. Specifically, suppose this closure of zipper 71 according to the fifth embodiment is attached to a garment and the two rows of items of Opposite coupling 53 are in an uncoupled arrangement. Do not However, thanks to the connection block 82, it can be prevented firmly that the cursor 54 moves along one of the rows of coupling elements 53 and therefore of rattling at any unexpected position in the element row of coupling 53. Since cursor 54 can be retained in contact with retaining box 77e, the plug can be inserted separable 77 in retainer box 77e and removed from it so stable and reliable.

As indicated above, a variety of ornamental bodies 78, 79, 81 or other connecting blocks 80, 82 can be coupled not only to the coupling elements 55 and the cursor 54, but also to the upper end stops and the stop detachable bottom terminal of zip closure 71 according with the fifth embodiment, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of zipper closure 71 as a whole. He Zip closure 71 can be used as part to join blocks of connection as a toy and can extend the scope of what They can represent the connection blocks.

In zip closure 71 according to the fifth embodiment, each coupling element 55 of the rows of coupling elements 53 have projections of 55c cylindrical socket formed in it. However, this Invention is not limited to this structure. Elements of 55 'synthetic individual coupling of synthetic resin without Lace projections can be attached to the support tapes 52. Alternatively, continuous coupling elements made in  synthetic resin in helical or meander configuration can In addition, discrete coupling elements are also used individual made of metal whose parts of heads of coupling each have a protrusion and a recess can also be attached to the support tape 52.

In a zip fastener 71 'shown in the Figure 47, the coupling elements lack both projections of lace as of hollow lace. However, since the cursor 54, upper end stop 76 and end stop Detachable bottom 77 of zipper closure 71 'feature cylindrical lace projections 54c, 76c, 77c formed in the respective front surfaces, can easily be attached to these parts a variety of ornamental bodies and other blocks connection, thereby improving aesthetic and functional effects of zip closure 71 '.

As shown in Figure 48, the closure of zipper 71 according to embodiment 5 or the closure zipper 71 'shown in Figure 47 can be attached to the opposite marginal edges of the opening 84a of a bag and a block 83 provided with lace holes 83d formed therein can be fixed next to the upper end of the element rows of coupling of the zipper closure 71 '.

With this construction, after displaced the cursor 54 up to the top end of the rows of coupling elements 53 to close the opening 84a of the bag, cursor 54 can be attached to block 83 by fitting the projections of  cursor 54c lace 54 with block hollow 83d 83, so that the cursor 54 can be retained at the end top of the rows of coupling elements. 53 and so both the accidental opening of the opening 84a of the handbag.

Zipper closures according to the first to the fifth embodiment can be used not only as parts of connecting blocks of an educational toy, but also as means to open and close the openings formed in clothing, bags, shoes and various other items such as Classic zipper closure

With the construction that has been detailed Previously, the zipper closure in accordance with this invention can be used as connecting block parts for toys that have not been related to zip fasteners before The zip closure can work to engage easily to ornamental bodies or other elements, as well as to maintain the inherent function of opening the opening formed in various objects

In this way, the use of the closure of zipper can be extended to different new fields in which the zip fasteners have not been used, so that You can expand the market reach of zip fasteners. In particular, the zip closure can be used as a piece able to join the connection blocks, therefore it has greatly expanded the use that children can make of connection blocks, so that they will increase your imagination and power of thinking and will improve your understanding of mechanical elements essential.

While the above description contains many specific terms, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but simply as illustrations of some of the preferred embodiments currently of this invention.

Thus, the scope of the invention must determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalences, and not by the examples given.

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1. Zip closure (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) that it comprises as constituent elements a pair of support tapes opposite (2, 42, 52), two rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53) fixed to the respective marginal edges of the tapes of support (2, 42, 52) and a cursor (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) that it has inserted through it the rows of elements of coupling (3, 43, 53) for cursor movement (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) reciprocating along the rows of elements coupling (3, 43, 53) whereby they are coupled and decoupled the rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53); being provided one of the constituent elements of the zipper (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) of at least one cylindrical socket (4c, 5c, 11c, 15c, 44c, 45c, 54c, 55c, 76c, 77c) or a gap of lace (4d, 5d, 13d, 14d, 55d) formed in it and adapted to fit or disengage from a socket hole (5d, 26d, 57a, 58a, 59a, 62a, 78d, 79d, 81d, 82d) or a protrusion (5c) formed at least in another constituent element of the closure of zipper (1, 21, 41, 51, 71) or another object other than the closure zipper (1, 21, 41, 51, 71). 2. Zip closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the socket hole (5d, 14d, 55d) comprises a circular hole having the same diameter as the cylindrical socket boss formed in another constituent element or other object, and / or a polygonal orifice that makes contact with and supports the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical lace boss formed in another constituent element or another object at three or more points. 3. Zip closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the socket (4d, 13d) comprises a space defined by peripheral walls as a frame or a defined space between the peripheral walls as a frame and a cylindrical stud formed in the area enclosed by the peripheral walls as a frame, or a space defined by the peripheral walls as a frame and a partition formed in the area enclosed by the peripheral walls as a frame. 4. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the engagement shoulder (4c, 5c, 11c, 15c, 44c, 45c, 54c, 55c, 76c, 77c) comprises a hollow cylinder (11c) having a space hollow formed along the height of the lace projection, the hollow space constituting the hollow space. 5. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a coupling element (5, 45, 55) comprising the rows of coupling elements (3, 43, 53) has at least one of the projections of lace (5c, 45c, 55c) or the socket (4d, 55d) formed in it. 6. Zip closure according to claim 5, characterized in that the coupling element (5, 45) comprises a pair of legs (5a) fixed to the support tape (2, 42) and a rectangular parallelepiped coupling part (5b) which extends from the leg (5a) forming a single piece with it; the lace boss (5c, 45c) being formed on a surface of the coupling part (5b) and the lace gap (5d) being formed on the opposite surface of the coupling part (5b). 7. Zip closure according to claim 5, characterized in that the coupling element (55) comprises an element body (55a) fixed to the support tape (52), a neck part (55e) extending out of the element body (55a) and an elliptical coupling head part (55b) provided at the end of the neck part (55c); the element body (55a) presenting the lace boss (55c) or the socket hole (55d) formed at least on one surface. 8. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cursor (4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 44, 54) has at least one or more of the lace projection (4c, 11 c, 15c, 44c , 54c) or the lace hole (4d, 13d, 14d). 9. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a terminal stop (76, 77) is provided at one or both ends of the rows of coupling elements (53) to prevent the cursor (54) from leaving the rows of coupling elements (53), with the end stop (76, 77) presenting at least either the lace boss (76c, 77c) or the socket hole formed therein. 10. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a plurality of fixing parts of elements (46) is formed entirely in opposite inner marginal edges of the support tapes (42), including coupling element (45) a locking part adapted to lock, so that it can be released, in the element fixing part (46). 11. Zip closure according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the support tapes (2) have a plurality of block fixing parts (23) formed therein and adapted to be fixed separately to a connection block ( 26).