SLIDE

Abstract

A slide (1) comprises: a slide body (2) that guides elements in a forward-backward direction; a pull tab holder (3) that holds a shaft (52) of a pull tab (5); and a locking element (4) that is attached to the pull tab holder (3). The pull tab holder (3) comprises: a first end section (31) extending from the slide body (2); a body (33) that, together with the slide body (2), defines a shaft receiving space (S) in which the shaft (52) is arranged; and a second end section (32) that defines an insertion slot (G) into which the shaft (52) can be inserted. The body (33) includes a through hole (33S) that penetrates the body (33) in the upward-downward direction and a pair of side walls (34A, 34B) that are opposite each other in the right-left direction across the through hole (33S).The closure element (4) comprises: a base (40) provided between the pair of side walls (34A, 34B); and a first leg (41) fitted into the insertion slot (G) from one side of the shaft receiving space (S).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a slider for opening and closing a zipper. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] A slider to which a pull tab can be later attached is known as an exemplary slider for opening and closing a slide fastener. For example, a slider disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes a slider body for guiding elements of a slide fastener in a front-back direction, a tab holder defining a holding space between the tab holder and the slider body, and a fastener element fitted into an insertion gap formed in the tab holder. In this slider, a pull tab is attached thereto by inserting a shaft of the pull tab through the insertion gap of the pull tab holder to receive the shaft in the shaft receiving space, and then inserting the fastener element into the insertion gap. CITATION LISTPATENT LITERATURE(S)

[0003] Patent literature 1: WO 2014 / 073111 A SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PROBLEM(S) TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] However, in the slider disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the locking element is attached to the pull tab holder from the outside (i.e., from a side opposite the shaft receiving space). Therefore, the locking element may fall off the pull tab holder due to a load exerted by the pull tab shaft or external interference. This may cause the pull tab to fall off the slider.

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a slider to which a pull tab can be subsequently attached and which is capable of preventing the pull tab from falling off. MEANS OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM(S)

[0006] A slider according to a first aspect of the invention comprises: a slider body configured to guide elements in a front-to-back direction; a pull tab holder provided on one side of the slider body in an up-to-back direction orthogonal to the front-to-back direction and configured to hold a shaft of a pull tab; and a fastener element attached to the pull tab holder, the pull tab holder comprising: a first end portion extending from the slider body along the up-to-down direction; a body extending from the first end portion along the front-to-back direction, a shaft-holding space being defined between the body and the slider body, in which the shaft is disposed;and a second end portion provided on a side of the body opposite to the first end portion to face the slider body, wherein an insertion gap is defined between the second end portion and the slider body, into which the shaft is insertable, the body comprising: a through-hole penetrating the body in the up-down direction; and a pair of side walls opposing each other across the through-hole in a right-left direction orthogonal to each of the front-back direction and the up-down direction, and the closure member (4) comprises: a base provided between the pair of side walls; and a first leg extending from the base to be inserted into the insertion gap from a side of the shaft receiving space.;

[0007] In such an arrangement, the pull tab can be attached to the slider by inserting the shaft of the pull tab into the insertion gap of the pull tab holder to accommodate the shaft within the shaft receiving space, and then attaching the locking member to the pull tab holder. In this case, the base of the locking member is located within the through hole of the pull tab holder (i.e., between the two side walls), and the first leg of the locking member extending from the base is inserted into the insertion gap from the shaft holding space side. Therefore, the locking member is unlikely to be affected by external influences and fall off the pull tab holder. In this way, it is possible to provide the slider to which the pull tab can be attached later and which is capable of preventing the pull tab from falling off.

[0008] In the first aspect of the invention, the side walls provided in pairs are preferably each in contact with the ground in the right-left direction.

[0009] Such an arrangement can prevent the base from being pulled out of the through-hole. Accordingly, the locking element can be more effectively protected from falling off.

[0010] In the first aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the pull tab holder has a pair of front and rear opposing surfaces facing each other in the front and rear directions via the through-hole, and that the front and rear opposing surfaces provided as the pair are respectively in contact with the fastener member in the front and rear directions.

[0011] Such an arrangement can prevent the base from being pulled out of the through-hole. When the fastener element receives a load that includes a component in the forward-backward direction from the pull-tab shaft, the pull-tab holder can support the fastener element via the forward-backward counter surface(s). Accordingly, the fastener element can be more effectively prevented from falling off.

[0012] In the first aspect of the invention, it is preferable that one of the front and rear opposing surfaces provided as the pair is formed from the body to the second end portion and is in contact with each of the base and the first leg.

[0013] In such an arrangement, when the closure element receives a load from the pull-tab shaft that includes a component in the front-to-back direction, the pull-tab holder can more effectively support the closure element via one of the opposing front-to-back surfaces.

[0014] In a first aspect of the invention, it is advantageous that a fitting area open towards the shaft receiving space is provided for the first end portion and that the closure element further comprises a second leg extending from the base in order to be adapted to the fitting area from the side of the shaft receiving space.

[0015] In such an arrangement, the first leg can be fitted into the insertion gap from the shaft holding space side, and the second leg can be fitted into the fitted portion from the shaft holding space side. Accordingly, the closure member can be more effectively prevented from falling off.

[0016] A slider according to a second aspect of the invention comprises: a slider body configured to guide elements in a front-to-back direction; a pull tab holder provided on one side of the slider body in an up-to-back direction orthogonal to the front-to-back direction and configured to hold a shaft of a pull tab; and a fastener element attached to the pull tab holder, the pull tab holder comprising: a body extending along the front-to-back direction, a shaft receiving space (S) being defined between the body and the slider body in which the shaft is arranged;a first end portion extending along the up-down direction from a first side of the body in the front-back direction to be connected to the slider body, the first end portion being provided with a first fitted portion open to the shaft receiving space; and a second end portion extending along the up-down direction from a second side of the body in the front-back direction to be connected to the slider body, the second end portion being provided with a second fitted portion open to the shaft holding space, the body comprising a through-hole penetrating the body in the up-down direction; a pair of side walls facing each other across the through-hole in a right-left direction orthogonal to each of the front-back direction and the up-down direction;and an insertion gap in the form of slots, each of which separates a corresponding one of the side walls provided as the pair into a front portion and a rear portion in the front-back direction, wherein the shaft is insertable into the insertion gap, and the closure member comprises: a base provided between the pair of side walls; and legs provided as a pair and extending from the base to be respectively attached to the first fitted portion and the second fitted portion from one side of the shaft receiving space.;

[0017] In such an arrangement, the pull tab can be attached to the slider by inserting the shaft of the pull tab into the insertion gap of the pull tab holder to accommodate the shaft within the shaft receiving space, and then attaching the locking member to the pull tab holder. Here, the base of the locking member is disposed within the through hole of the pull tab holder (i.e., between the pair of side walls) to close the insertion gap, and the legs provided as a pair of the locking member extend from the base to be attached to the first fitted portion and the second fitted portion, respectively, from the shaft holding space side. Therefore, the locking member is unlikely to be affected by external influences and may fall off from the pull tab holder.In this way, it is possible to provide the slider to which the pull tab can later be attached and which is able to prevent the pull tab from falling off. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. is an exploded perspective view of a slider according to a first exemplary embodiment. Fig. is a perspective view of the slider according to the first exemplary embodiment. Fig. is a cross-sectional view of the slider according to the first exemplary embodiment. Fig. shows an exemplary assembly process of the slider according to the first exemplary embodiment. Fig. is a side view of the slider according to the first exemplary embodiment. Fig. is a cross-sectional view of the slider according to a second exemplary embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT(S)

[0018] A first exemplary embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the Fig. 1 to 5 described.

[0019] A slider 1 according to the exemplary embodiment is configured to guide a pair of elements (not shown) of a slide fastener in a guiding direction so that the pair of elements are fitted to or separated from each other. As shown in Fig. 1, the slider 1 comprises a slider body 2, a pull tab holder 3 standing upright on the slider body 2, and a closure element 4 attached to the pull tab holder 3.

[0020] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, a pull tab 5 is attached to the slider 1 for operating the slider 1. The pull tab 5 includes a pull tab body 51 configured to be held by a user and an S shaft 52 provided at one end of the pull tab body 51.

[0021] With reference to the Fig. 1 to 3, the structure of the slider 1 is described. In the following description, a direction in which the slider 1 guides the elements is referred to as the X direction (a front-back direction), a direction orthogonal to the X direction is referred to as the Y direction (a right-left direction), and a direction orthogonal to both the X direction and the Y direction is referred to as the Z direction (an up-down direction or a thickness direction of the slider body 2).

[0022] The slider body 2 is configured to guide a series of pairs of zipper elements in the X direction. Specifically, the slider body 2 includes an upper blade 21 and a lower blade 22 opposite each other in the Z direction, and a guide post 23 connecting the upper blade 21 and the lower blade 22. A guide path 24 is formed between the upper blade 21 and the lower blade 22, into which the arrangement of the pair of zipper elements is inserted so that they can be adjusted to fit or separated from each other. A pair of flanges 211A and 211B are provided for the upper blade 21, which are opposite each other transversely to the guide path 24.

[0023] The slide body 2, for which the same structure as a typical slide body can be used, will not be described in detail here. A groove 212 for receiving the closure element 4 described later extends in an upper surface 210 of the upper vane 21 along the X direction.

[0024] The slider body 2 of the embodiment is formed integrally with the pull tab holder 3 to form a slider main body 10. The slider main body 10, which is preferably a die-cast component, is optionally a cast product made of a synthetic resin or the like.

[0025] The pull tab holder 3 stands on the upper lamella 21 of the slider body 2, so that a shaft holding space S is defined between the pull tab holder 3 and the upper lamella 21, in which the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 is arranged. The shaft holding space S is defined between the pull tab holder 3 and the slider body 2. The shaft 52 is capable of rotating within the shaft holding space S around an axial center extending along the Y direction.

[0026] In the exemplary embodiment, the pull tab holder 3 comprises a first end portion 31, a second end portion 32 and a body 33 extending between the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32, the pull tab holder 3 as a whole forming a cantilever.

[0027] The first end portion 31, which is a fixed end connected to one end of the upper blade 21 in a +X direction (e.g., a front end of the upper blade 21) and located on one side in the +X direction with respect to the shaft holding space S, extends in a +Z direction from the upper blade 21. In the first end portion 31, a groove 311 is formed, which is open to the shaft holding space S (i.e., in the -X direction) and communicates with a through hole 33S of the body 33 described later. Furthermore, a fitting piece 31E is formed in the groove 311 of the first end portion 31, which is open to the shaft holding space S through the groove 311 (see Fig. 3). The fitted portion 31E may be a concave portion open to the shaft holding space S or a hole open to the shaft holding space S.

[0028] The second end portion 32, which is located on one side in the -X direction with respect to the shaft receiving space S, extends in a -Z direction from one end of the body 33 in the -X direction.

[0029] Specifically, the second end portion 32 of the exemplary embodiment is a free end facing the slider body 2 on a side of the body 33 opposite the first end portion 31, and an insertion gap G is formed between the second end portion 32 and an end of the upper blade 21 in the -X direction (e.g., a rear end portion of the upper blade 21). The insertion gap G is sized so that the shaft 52 can be inserted into the shaft receiving space S.

[0030] A dimension in the Y direction (hereinafter also referred to as “dimension in the Y direction”) of the second end portion 32 is smaller than that of the body 33 and equal to that of the later-described through hole 33S formed in the body 33.

[0031] The body 33 extends between the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 along the X-direction. The body 33 of the exemplary embodiment connects the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32. The through-hole 33S, which penetrates the body 33 in the Z-direction, is formed in the body 33 (see Fig. 1). The cross-section of the through-hole 33S is sized to have a predetermined dimension in the Y direction and to be elongated in the X direction. The body 33 thus defines a pair of side walls 34A and 34B that oppose each other in the Y direction across the through-hole 33S. The side walls 34A and 34B each abut a base 40 of the closure member 4, described later, in the Y direction.

[0032] Furthermore, the pull tab holder 3 is provided with a front side surface 35 and a rear side surface 36 that oppose each other in the X direction across the through hole 33S (corresponding to a pair of front and rear opposing surfaces in the sense of the invention). The front side surface 35, which extends from the body 33 to the first end portion 31, defines a part of a bottom of the groove 311 of the first end portion 31. The front side surface 35 also defines an inclined surface that is inclined in the Z direction such that a part in the +Z direction thereof is positioned in the +X direction from a part in the -Z direction thereof. The rear side surface 36 extends from the body 33 to the second end portion 32. The front side surface 35 is in contact with a second leg 42, described later, of the fastener element 4.The rear side surface 36 is in contact with the base 40 and a later-described first leg 41 of the closure part 4.

[0033] The closure element 4 is, for example, a molded synthetic resin product and is preferably made of a flexible material. As shown in Fig. 1, the closure element 4 comprises the base 40 and the first and second legs 41 and 42 extending from the base 40.

[0034] The closure member 4 is fixed to the pull tab holder 3 to define the shaft receiving space S with the pull tab holder 3. The closure member 4 in a state where it is fixed to the pull tab holder 3 will be described below.

[0035] The base 40 is disposed within the through hole 33S of the pull tab holder 3 (i.e., between the pair of side walls 34A and 34B). The base 40 is in contact with the two side walls 34A and 34B in the Y direction and in contact with the rear side surface 36 in the X direction.

[0036] A semicircular groove 401 is formed along the Y direction at one end of the base 40 in the +X direction. The part of the base 40 provided with the groove 401 defines an elastically deformable, flexible portion 402. The closure element 4 deforms such that the ends of the first leg 41 and the second leg 42 approach each other mainly due to the elastic deformation of the flexible portion 402.

[0037] The first leg 41 includes a leg body 411 extending in the -Z direction from one end of the base 40 in the -X direction, and a fitting portion 412 extending in the -X direction from one end of the leg body 411. The leg body 411 extends along the second end portion 32 of the pull tab holder 3 to be in contact with the rear side surface 36 together with the base 40. The fitting portion 412 is fitted into the insertion gap G to engage with the second end portion 32.

[0038] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, a portion of the first leg 41 facing the shaft receiving space S defines an inclined surface 413 inclined in the Z direction such that a portion in the +Z direction is positioned opposite a portion in the -X direction. A semicircular concave portion 414, in which the shaft 52 can be disposed, is formed between the inclined surface 413 and the base 40.

[0039] The second leg 42 includes a leg body 421 extending in the +X direction and -Z direction from the end of the base 40 in the +X direction, and a fitting portion 422 extending in the +X direction from one end of the leg body 421. The leg body 421, which extends along the first end portion 31 while in contact with the front side surface 35, is received in the groove 311. The fitting portion 422 is fitted into the fitting portion 31E to engage with the first end portion 31.

[0040] The first leg 41 and the second leg 42 are each configured to be inserted through the through-hole 33S when the fastener element 4 is attached to the pull tab holder 3. Specifically, the Y-direction dimension of the first leg 41 and the second leg 42 is not larger than the Y-direction dimension of a gap between the pair of side walls 34A and 34B (i.e., the through-hole 33S).

[0041] A method for attaching the pull tab 5 to the slider 1 is described below.

[0042] First, a worker prepares the slider main body 10 to which the locking element 4 is not yet attached, and then inserts the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 into the insertion gap G of the pull tab holder 3. The shaft 52 is thus received in the shaft receiving space S.

[0043] The worker then attaches the closure element 4 to the pull tab holder 3 of the slider main body 10, as shown in Fig. 4. Specifically, after inserting the first leg 41 and the second leg 42 of the fastener element 4 into the through-hole 33S of the pull tab holder 3 to engage the fitting portion 412 of the first leg 41 with the insertion gap G, the base 40 is pushed into the through-hole 33S. At this time, the second leg 42 is guided by the front side surface 35 to move in the -Z direction, while the flexible portion 402 of the fastener element 4 is elastically deformed. When the second leg 42 passes the front side surface 35, the flexible portion 402 returns to its original shape, and the fitting portion 422 of the second leg 42 is fitted to the fitting portion 31E from the shaft holding space S side. The fitting portion 412 of the first leg 41 is also fitted into the insertion gap G from the side of the shaft holding space S.

[0044] After attaching the closure element 4, the slider 1 can hold the pull tab 5 in the shaft holding space S, as shown in Fig. 5 shown.

[0045] Assuming that the slider 1 is displaced in the +X direction, the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 moves to a front position P1 in the shaft holding space S to exert a load in a predetermined direction including a component in the +X direction on the slider 1. The “predetermined direction including a component in the +X direction” here refers to a direction (see, for example, an arrow A2 in Fig. 5), which, assuming that the +X direction is a reference direction (see e.g. an arrow A1 in Fig. 5), by rotating from the reference direction by a predetermined angle θ1 (e.g., 0 to 45 degrees) around the front position P1 in the +Z direction. In this case, the slider 1 can absorb the load exerted by the shaft 52 on the pull tab holder 3 (in particular, the first end portion 31 or the pair of side walls 34A, 34B).

[0046] When the slider 1 is pushed in the -X direction, the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 is guided by the inclined surface 413 to be moved to a rear position P2 (ie, into the concave portion 414 of the closure member 4) to exert a load in a predetermined direction including a component in the -X direction on the slider 1. The "predetermined direction including a component in the -X direction" here refers to a direction (see, for example, an arrow A4 in Fig. 5), which, assuming that the -X direction is a reference direction (see e.g. an arrow A3 in Fig. 5), by rotating from the reference direction by a predetermined angle θ2 (e.g., 0 to 45 degrees) around the front position P2 in the +Z direction. In this case, the slider 1 can absorb the load applied from the shaft 52 to the pull tab holder 3 (in particular, the second end portion 32 or the pair of side walls 34A, 34B) via the closure member 4.

[0047] In addition, the pull tab 5 can be removed from the slider 1 in the exemplary embodiment.

[0048] When removing the pull tab 5 from the slider 1, a predetermined tool is inserted into the insertion gap G to push the fitting portion 412 of the first leg 41 into the shaft receiving space S. The closure element 4 is thereby elastically deformed, so that a part of the base 40 is pushed out of the pull tab holder 3 through the through hole 33S. A worker can hold the part of the base 40 pushed out of the through hole 33S and pull the closure element 4 out of the through hole 33S. The worker can then remove the pull tab 5 from the pull tab holder 3 through the insertion gap G. Alternatively, a new pull tab 5 can be attached to replace the pull tab 5.

[0049] The effects of the first exemplary embodiment are described below.

[0050] As described above, according to the slider 1 of the exemplary embodiment, the pull tab 5 can be fixed by inserting the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 into the insertion gap G of the pull tab holder 3 to accommodate the shaft 52 in the shaft receiving space S, and then fixing the fastener member 4 to the pull tab holder 3.

[0051] The base 40 of the locking member 4 is disposed within the through hole 33S of the pull tab holder 3 (i.e., between the two side walls 34A and 34B), and the first leg 41 of the locking member 4 extending from the base 40 is fitted into the insertion gap G from the shaft receiving space S side to close the insertion gap G. Therefore, the locking member 4 is unlikely to be affected by external influences and may fall off from the pull tab holder 3. Thus, it is possible to provide the slider 1 to which the pull tab 5 can be attached later and which is capable of preventing the pull tab 5 from falling off.

[0052] In addition, the two side walls 34A and 34B can also absorb the load acting on the pull tab 5 in the Y direction.

[0053] In the exemplary embodiment, the side walls 34A and 34B each abut the base 40 in the Y direction. This arrangement prevents the bottom 40 from being pulled out of the through-hole 33S. Accordingly, the closure element 4 can be better protected from falling.

[0054] In the exemplary embodiment, the pull tab holder 3 includes the front side surface 35 and the rear side surface 36 (the inventive pair of front and rear opposing surfaces) facing each other in the X direction across the through-hole 33S, and both the front side surface 35 and the rear side surface 36 are in contact with the fastener element 4 in the X direction. This arrangement prevents the base 40 from being pulled out of the through-hole 33S. When the fastener element 4 receives a load including the X-direction component from the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5, the pull tab holder 3 can support the fastener element 4 via the front side surface 35 or the rear side surface 36. Accordingly, the fastener element 4 can be more effectively prevented from falling off.

[0055] In the exemplary embodiment, the rear side surface 36 is formed from the body 33 to the second end portion 32 and is in contact with the base 40 and the first leg 41, respectively. In such an arrangement, when the fastener element 4 receives a load including the X-direction component from the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5, the pull tab holder 3 can more effectively support the fastener element 4 via the rear side surface 36.

[0056] In the exemplary embodiment, it is preferable that the fitting portion 31E open to the shaft receiving space S is provided for the first end portion 31, and the closure member 4 is further provided with the second leg 42 extending from the base 40 to be fitted onto the fitting portion 31E from the shaft receiving space S side.

[0057] In such an arrangement, the first leg 41 can be fitted into the insertion gap G from the shaft holding space S side, and the second leg 42 can be fitted into the fitted portion 31E from the shaft holding space S side. Accordingly, the shutter member 4 can be more effectively prevented from falling off. Second exemplary embodiment

[0058] A second exemplary embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to Fig. 6 described.

[0059] A slider 1A of the second exemplary embodiment differs from the slider of the first exemplary embodiment mainly in the position of the insertion gap G. Hereinafter, components identical or substantially identical to those of the first exemplary embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

[0060] As in the first exemplary embodiment, the slider 1A according to the second exemplary embodiment comprises the slider body 2, a pull tab holder 3A defining the shaft holding space S between the pull tab holder 3A and the slider body 2, in which the shaft 52 of the pull tab 5 is arranged, and the locking member 4 fixed to the pull tab holder 3A.

[0061] The pull tab holder 3A includes a body 33A extending along the X direction to define the shaft holding space S between the body 33A and the slider body 2, the first end portion 31A extending in the Z direction from one end of the body 33A in the +X direction to be connected to the slider body 2 and provided with a first fitted portion 31E open to the shaft holding space S, and a second end portion 32A extending in the Z direction from one end of the body 33A in the -X direction to be connected to the slider body 2 and provided with a second fitted portion 32E open to the shaft holding space S.

[0062] The second end portion 32A of the second exemplary embodiment is not a free end, but a fixed end. The second fitting portion 32E provided for the second end portion 32A may be a hole open to the shaft holding space S or a concave portion open to the shaft holding space S.

[0063] The body 33A has the through-hole 33S as in the first exemplary embodiment. The body 33A includes a pair of side walls 34A and 34B that oppose each other across the through-hole 33S.

[0064] The body 33A is also provided with the insertion gap G in the form of slots arranged to overlap the through hole 33S and configured to separate the side walls 34A and 34B, which are provided as a pair, into a front portion and a rear portion in the X direction. Of the side walls 34A and 34B, which are provided as a pair, Fig.6 a front section 34Bf and a rear section 34Br of the side wall 34B.

[0065] As in the first embodiment, the closure element 4 comprises the base 40, the first leg 41 and the second leg 42. However, it should be noted that the first leg 41 is not fitted into the insertion gap G, but into the second fitting portion 32E from the shaft receiving space S side.

[0066] In the second exemplary embodiment, the base 40 of the fastener member 4 is disposed within the through hole 33S of the pull tab holder 3A (i.e., between the pair of side walls 34A and 34B) to close the insertion gap G, and the first leg 41 and the second leg 42 (the pair of legs) of the fastener member 4 extend from the base 40 to be attached to the second insertion portion 32E and the first insertion portion 31E, respectively, from the side of the shaft receiving space S. Therefore, the fastener member 4 is unlikely to be affected by external influences and may fall off from the pull tab holder 3A.

[0067] According to the second embodiment, as in the first exemplary embodiment, it is possible to provide the slider 1A to which the pull tab 5 can be attached later and which is capable of preventing the pull tab 5 from falling off. Changes

[0068] In the first exemplary embodiment, the second end portion 32 of the pull tab holder 3 may be an end portion of the body 33 extending in the X direction (ie, an end portion in the -X direction).

[0069] In each of the above exemplary embodiments, the first end portion 31 of the pull tab holder 3 (3A) may not be provided with the groove 311, and the fitted portion 31E (or the first fitted portion 31E) may be provided on an inner side of the first end portion 31.

[0070] In each of the above exemplary embodiments, the fastener element 4 is in contact with both sides of the pull tab holder 3 (3A) in the X and Y directions. However, the fastener element 4 may not be in contact with the pull tab holder 3 (3A) in either of the X and Y directions.

[0071] In each of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, the slider body 2 and the pull tab holder 3 (3A) may be joined together to form the slider main body 10 after being molded independently of each other. EXPLANATION OF THE REFERENCE SYMBOL(S)

[0072] 1, 1A...slide, 10...slide main body 10, 2...slide body, 21...upper blade, 210...upper surface, 211A, 211B...flange, 212...groove, 22...lower blade, 23...guide post, 24...guide path, 3, 3A...pull tab holder, 31...first end portion, 311...groove, 31E...fitting piece, first fitting portion, 32, 32A...second end portion, 32E...second fitting portion, 33, 33A...body, 33S...through hole, 34A, 34B...side wall, 35...front side surface (one of the opposite front and rear surfaces), 36...rear side surface (one of the opposite front and rear surfaces), 4...closure part, 40...base, 401...groove, 402...flexible part, 41...first leg, 411...leg body, 412...fitting piece, 42...second leg, 421...leg body, 422...fitting piece, 5...pull tab, 51...pull tab body, 52...shaft, G...insertion gap, S...shaft receiving space S. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] WO 2014 / 073111 A

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Claims

[1] Slider which has: a slider body (2) designed to guide elements in a forward-backward direction; a pull tab holder (3) provided on one side of the slider body (2) in an up-down direction orthogonal to the front-back direction and configured to hold a shaft (52) of a pull tab (5); and a closure element (4) which is attached to the pull tab holder (3), wherein the pull tab holder (3) comprises: a first end portion (31) extending from the slider body (2) along the up-down direction; a body (33) extending from the first end portion (31) along the front-back direction, wherein a shaft holding space (S) is defined between the body (33) and the slider body (2), in which the shaft (52) is arranged; and a second end portion (32) provided on a side of the body (33) opposite the first end portion (31) to face the slider body (2), wherein an insertion gap (G) is defined between the second end portion (32) and the slider body (2), into which the shaft (52) can be inserted, the body (33) includes: a through hole (33S) penetrating the body (33) in the top-down direction; and a pair of side walls (34A, 34B) opposite each other across the through hole (33S) in a right-left direction orthogonal to the front-backward direction and the up-down direction, and the closure element (4) comprises: a base (40) provided between the pair of side walls (34A, 34B); and a first leg (41) extending from the base (40) to be inserted into the insertion gap (G) from one side of the shaft receiving space (S). [2] A slider according to claim 1, wherein the side walls (34A, 34B) provided as a pair are each in contact with the base (40) in the right-left direction. [3] A slider according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pull tab holder (3) has a pair of front and rear opposing surfaces (35, 36) which are opposed to each other in the front-back direction across the through hole (33S), and the front and rear opposing surfaces provided as a pair (35, 36) are each in contact with the fastener member (4) in the front-back direction. [4] A slider according to claim 3, wherein one of the front and rear opposing surfaces provided as a pair (35, 36) is formed from the body (33) to the second end portion (32) and is in contact with the base (40) and the first leg (41), respectively. [5] A slider according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a fitting portion (31E) open to the shaft receiving space (S) is provided for the first end portion (31), and the closure member (4) further comprises a second leg (42) extending from the base (41) to be attached to the fitted portion (31E) from the shaft receiving space (S) side. [6] Slider which has: a slider body (2) designed to guide elements in a forward-backward direction; a pull tab holder (3A) provided on one side of the slider body (2) in an up-down direction orthogonal to the front-back direction and configured to hold a shaft (52) of a pull tab (5); and a closure element (4) which is attached to the pull tab holder (3A), wherein the pull tab holder (3A) includes: a body (33A) extending along the front-back direction, a shaft holding space (S) being defined between the body (33A) and the slider body (2) in which the shaft (52) is arranged; a first end portion (31) extending along the up-down direction from a first side of the body (33A) in the front-back direction to be connected to the slider body (2), the first end portion (31) being provided with a first fitted portion (31E) open to the shaft holding space (S); and a second end portion (32A) extending along the up-down direction from a second side of the body (33A) in the front-back direction to be connected to the slider body (2), the second end portion (32A) being provided with a second fitted portion (32E) open to the shaft holding space (S), the body (33A) comprises: a through hole (33S) penetrating the body (33A) in the up-down direction; a pair of side walls (34A, 34B) opposite each other across the through hole (33S) in a right-left direction orthogonal to the front-backward direction and the up-down direction; and an insertion gap (G) in the form of slots, each of which separates a corresponding one of the pair of side walls (34A, 34B) into a front portion and a rear portion in the front-to-rear direction, the shaft (52) being insertable into the insertion gap (G), and the closure element (4) comprises: a base (40) provided between the pair of side walls (34A, 34B); and Legs (41, 42) provided as a pair and extending from the base (40) to be attached to the first fitting part (31E) and the second fitting part (32E) from one side of the shaft receiving space (S), respectively.

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