The present invention relates to a zipper cord yarn and a reflective zipper wherein the zipper cord yarn containing a reflective yarn is sewn on a zipper by means of lock stitch, thereby enhancing the visibility of the zipper through retroreflective properties of the reflective yarn. The zipper cord yarn includes a core yarn, and a covering yarn made of a reflective yarn to cover the core yarn.

The present invention relates to a zipper cord yarn and a reflective zipper wherein the zipper cord yarn containing a reflective yarn is sewn on a zipper by means of lock stitch, thereby enhancing the visibility of the zipper through retroreflective properties of the reflective yarn. The zipper cord yarn includes a core yarn, and a covering yarn made of a reflective yarn to cover the core yarn.

The front stop is oriented, when the slider is prevented from moving forward by the stop portion of the front stop, to allow a contact portion in the front region of its second side surface to touch an inner wall surface of the flange of the slider and to allow at least a part of the rear region of its first side surface to touch a wall surface of the interconnection pillar.

The front stop is oriented, when the slider is prevented from moving forward by the stop portion of the front stop, to allow a contact portion in the front region of its second side surface to touch an inner wall surface of the flange of the slider and to allow at least a part of the rear region of its first side surface to touch a wall surface of the interconnection pillar.

A garment comprising protective apparel fabric, a fastener assembly for joining a first and a second area of the protective apparel fabric, and a closing flap for covering the fastener assembly, the closing flap attached to the outer garment surface of first area of protective apparel fabric, the closing flap having a size and shape such that the covering area of the closing flap fully covers the fastener assembly when the fastener assembly is closed, the closing flap having an average bending rigidity that is at least 7.5 percent greater than the average bending rigidity of the protective apparel fabric; the color and/or visual marking or pattern of the closing flap can be different from or distinct from other parts of the garment.

A fastener element for a slide fastener includes: a head portion forming at least one coupling protrusion, and at least one receiving area configured for receiving, in a closed condition of the slide fastener, a coupling protrusion of an adjacent fastener element. A first leg and a second leg extend from the head portion. Each leg forms a respective proximal portion where each leg joins the head portion, and a distal portion extending away from the proximal portion to a free end of the respective leg. A decoration bearing portion is formed with the second leg on an outer side thereof. A connecting portion is located on the distal portion of the second leg and integrally connects the decoration bearing portion to the second leg.

A fastener element for a slide fastener includes: a head portion forming at least one coupling protrusion, and at least one receiving area configured for receiving, in a closed condition of the slide fastener, a coupling protrusion of an adjacent fastener element. A first leg and a second leg extend from the head portion. Each leg forms a respective proximal portion where each leg joins the head portion, and a distal portion extending away from the proximal portion to a free end of the respective leg. A decoration bearing portion is formed with the second leg on an outer side thereof. A connecting portion is located on the distal portion of the second leg and integrally connects the decoration bearing portion to the second leg.

A fastener stringer for a concealed slide fastener in which a knitted fastener tape has a tape main body portion and a doubled-tape portion that is formed by extending in a width direction from the tape main body portion and being folded back, wherein at least a chain stitch yarn is included in each wale forming the tape main body portion, and wales forming the doubled-tape portion have at least one wide wale having a second wale width that is greater than the first wale width of the wale forming the tape main body portion. The doubled-tape portion of the fastener tape can thereby be provided with superior flexibility.

There is provided a fastener tape that satisfies a predetermined standard of peeling resistance between a reinforcing portion and a fastener tape body without using an anchor coating agent and in a simple manner. A fastener tape includes a fastener tape body, and a reinforcing portion provided on at least one main surface of the fastener tape body, wherein the reinforcing portion is a single layer comprising a polypropylene resin, and is impregnated and solidified in the fastener tape body.

There is provided a fastener tape that satisfies a predetermined standard of peeling resistance between a reinforcing portion and a fastener tape body without using an anchor coating agent and in a simple manner. A fastener tape includes a fastener tape body, and a reinforcing portion provided on at least one main surface of the fastener tape body, wherein the reinforcing portion is a single layer comprising a polypropylene resin, and is impregnated and solidified in the fastener tape body.