Raul V Perez

US Patent:

58130942, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

Mar 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/826348

Inventors:

Raul Marquez Perez - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A44B 1900

US Classification:

24381

Abstract:

A device comprising a slidable fastener or slidable fastener stringer affixed to a hollow channel member, wherein said channel member has an upper and a lower edge defining a longitudinal opening for receiving and holding the interlocking elements and/or a portion of the tape of a stringer belonging to an inoperable slidable fastener. The device of the present invention is used particularly to remedy the problem of an inoperable fastener already installed in the article, without removing the inoperable fastener from its article, by connecting the present invention to the old stringer/fastener thereby interposing a functioning fastener/stringer in said article between the stringers of the existing, inoperable fastener. The channel member of the present invention may have slots in its walls to increase its flexibility, may have a flange coextensive with an edge to facilitate insertion of the old stringer between said edges, or may have upper and lower edges modified to increase the ability of said edges to hold onto the old stringer.