EP3199052B1 - Waterproof open-end zipper - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to zip fasteners and more particularly to a waterproof, open-end zipper, which effectively prevents relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- US 2010/175230 A1 discloses a waterproof fastening device including a first fastening member and second fastening member, both having mating surfaces that include rails and channels therein.
- the fastening devices further include mateable openings and projections therein that cooperate to impart a waterproof seal that is resistant to pull-out.
- seal member-based waterproof open-end zipper that provides a retainer located at the tail end of one zipper tape for detachably securing the tail end of the other zipper tape.
- the retainer is a metal cast member installed in the tail end of the zipper tape. Because the retainer has the drawbacks of complicated structure and large dimension, it creates bulky and unsmooth images when mated with the small box at the tail end of the other zipper tape. Further, when using the zipper, en extra step for operating the retainer to secure the tail end of the opposite zipper tape is necessary, complicating the application.
- the present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a waterproof, open-end zipper, which effectively prevents relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- a waterproof, open-end zipper comprises a first zipper tape comprising a first engagement rail unit longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof, a second zipper tape comprising a second engagement rail unit longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof for engagement with the first engagement rail unit of the first zipper tape, a zipper slider coupled between the first zipper tape and the second zipper tape and slidable in one of two reverse directions to force the first engagement rail unit into engagement with the second engagement rail unit or to separate the first engagement rail unit from the second engagement rail unit, a box fixedly located at one end of the first engagement rail unit for receiving one end of the second engagement rail unit, a locating rod fixedly located at the first engagement rail unit of the first zipper tape near the box, and a locating hole located at the second engagement rail unit of the second zipper tape for receiving the locating rod after insertion of the second engagement rail unit into the box.
- the locating rod is a wire rod extended from the box and closely attached to a back wall of the first zipper tape and inserted through opposing front and back walls of the first engagement rail unit and protruded over the front wall of the first engagement rail unit.
- the waterproof, open-end zipper of the present invention is practical for use on a waterproof device, such as diving suit, raincoat, jacket, etc.
- a waterproof device such as diving suit, raincoat, jacket, etc.
- When closing the waterproof, open-end zipper move the zipper slider to the box, and then insert the tail end of the second engagement rail unit of the second zipper tape through the zipper slider into the box.
- the locating rod at the first zipper tape will be forced into the locating hole at the second zipper tape to keep the tail end of the first zipper tape and the tail end of the second zipper tape together, preventing relative displacement between the first zipper tape and the second zipper tape.
- the design of the box and the locating rod at the first zipper tape facilitates the operation of the waterproof, open-end zipper, achieving the effects of simple structure and cost reduction.
- the waterproof, open-end zipper comprises a first zipper tape 1a having a first engagement rail unit 11a longitudinally located on one side thereof, a second zipper tape 1b having a second engagement rail unit 11b longitudinally located on one side thereof, a zipper slider 2 set between the first zipper tape 1a and the second zipper tape 1b and movable to force the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a and the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b into engagement with each other, or to separate the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a from the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b, and a box 3 located at a tail end of the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a and adapted for receiving a tail end of the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b.
- the waterproof, open-end zipper further comprises a locating rod 4 protruded from the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a adjacent to the box 3, and a locating hole 5 located at the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b corresponding to the locating rod 4.
- the first zipper tape 1a and the second zipper tape 1b are strip-like one-piece member made from plastics by extrusion molding, each comprising a tape body 12a or 12b.
- the aforesaid first engagement rail unit 11a is longitudinally located on a surface along one lateral side of the tape body 12a.
- the aforesaid second engagement rail unit 11b is longitudinally located on a surface along one lateral side of the tape body 12b.
- the first engagement rail unit 11a and the second engagement rail unit 11b each comprise a plurality of longitudinally extending coupling ribs 111a, 111b and coupling grooves 112a, 112b.
- the coupling ribs 111a and the coupling grooves 112a of the first engagement rail unit 11a are respectively forced into engagement with, or separated from, the respective coupling grooves 112b and coupling ribs 111b of second engagement rail unit 11b.
- the zipper slider 2 comprises a slider block 21, and a pull tab 22 coupled to the slider block 21.
- the slider block 21 is a block member of rectangular or rhombic shape, or any other desired shape, having two sliding slots 211,212 defined therein.
- the tail end of the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a is inserted through the sliding slot 211 of the slider block 21 and secured to the inside of the box 3.
- the tail end of the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b is inserted through the other sliding slot 212 of the slider block 21 into the box 3, and then the pull tab 22 is pulled to move the slider block 21 (see FIG. 5 ), forcing the first engagement rail unit 11a and the second engagement rail unit 11b into engagement with each other, or separating the first engagement rail unit 11a and the second engagement rail unit 11b from each other.
- the box 3 preferably comprises an inner cavity 31, and two slits 32 respectively located at two opposite lateral sides thereof in communication with the inner cavity 31.
- the tail end of the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a is affixed to the inside of the inner cavity 31 with the tail end of the tape body 12a positioned in one slit 32.
- After insertion of the tail end of the second engagement rail unit 11b of the second zipper tape 1b through the slider block 21 into the inner cavity 31 see FIG.
- the locating rod 4 is forced into the locating hole 5, and then the tail end of the tape body 12b of the second zipper tape 1b is inserted into the other slit 32 of the box 3.
- the box 3 is affixed to the tail end of the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a, after the first zipper tape 1a and the second zipper tape 1b are engaged together, the first zipper tape 1a works as the inner zipper tape of the waterproof open-end zipper.
- the aforesaid locating rod 4 is preferably a metal wire rod 41 upwardly extended at back side of the box 3 and terminating in an angled tip 42 for engaging into the locating hole 5.
- the wire rod 41 is a metal round rod fixedly mounted in the back side of the box 3.
- the slider block 21 of the zipper slider 2 is configured to provide an accommodation groove 213 in the sliding slot 211 for accommodating the wire rod 41 and angled tip 42 of the locating rod 4.
- the slider block 21 of the zipper slider 2 is moved to the box 3, the wire rod 41 and angled tip 42 of the locating rod 4 are received in the accommodation groove 213 without interfering with the zipper slider 2.
- the locating rod 4 and the box 3 are formed as an integral part, i.e., the wire rod 41 of the locating rod 4 is embedded in the box 3 with the angled tip 42 suspending above the box 3 for engagement into the locating hole 5 at the second engagement rail unit 11b to prohibit relative displacement between the first zipper tape 1a and the second zipper tape 1b.
- the locating rod 4 is directly jointed to the first zipper tape 1a with the wire rod 41 bonded to the back side of the first zipper tape 1a and the angled tip 42 extended through the first engagement rail unit 11a and protruded over the front side of first engagement rail unit 11a for engaging into the locating hole 5 at the second engagement rail unit 11b.
- the first engagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a can be configured to provide a through hole 13a for the passing of the angled tip 42 of the locating rod 4 so that the angled tip 42 of the locating rod 4 can protrude over the front side of the first engagement rail unit 11a.
- the locating hole 5 at the second zipper tape 1b can be a through hole 51 that cut through the opposing front and back sides of the second engagement rail unit 11b for receiving the angled tip 42 of the locating rod 4 to prohibit relative displacement between the first zipper tape 1a and the second zipper tape 1b.
- a waterproof, open-end zipper including a first zipper tape with a first engagement rail unit, a second zipper tape with a second engagement rail unit, a zipper slider slidable to force the first engagement rail unit and the second engagement rail unit into engagement with each other or separate them from each other, a box located at one end of the first engagement rail unit for receiving one end of the second engagement rail unit, a locating rod fixedly located at the first engagement rail unit, and a locating hole located at the second engagement rail unit for receiving the locating rod after insertion of the second engagement rail unit into the box to prohibit relative displacement between the first and second zipper tapes.
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- The present invention relates to zip fasteners and more particularly to a waterproof, open-end zipper, which effectively prevents relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- There are known various waterproof zippers designed for use on diving suits, raincoats, waterproof bags to prevent permeation of water.
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US 2010/175230 A1 discloses a waterproof fastening device including a first fastening member and second fastening member, both having mating surfaces that include rails and channels therein. The fastening devices further include mateable openings and projections therein that cooperate to impart a waterproof seal that is resistant to pull-out. - Similar designs are seen in
US7536758 ,US2777181 ,US6721999 ,US7574780 , etc. These designs commonly comprise two plastic zipper tapes, a first seal means and a second seal means respectively located at the zipper tapes, and a zipper slider movable to force the first and second seal means into engagement with each other, or to separate the first seal means from the second seal means, thereby closing or opening the zipper. These zipper designs use the first and second seal means instead of conventional interlocking coils. In order to prohibit relative axial displacement between the two zipper tapes, the tail ends of the two zipper tapes must be bonded together. Because of the limitation of the close-end design, these zipper designs are not suitable for use on jackets. - There is also known seal member-based waterproof open-end zipper that provides a retainer located at the tail end of one zipper tape for detachably securing the tail end of the other zipper tape. However, the retainer is a metal cast member installed in the tail end of the zipper tape. Because the retainer has the drawbacks of complicated structure and large dimension, it creates bulky and unsmooth images when mated with the small box at the tail end of the other zipper tape. Further, when using the zipper, en extra step for operating the retainer to secure the tail end of the opposite zipper tape is necessary, complicating the application.
- The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a waterproof, open-end zipper, which effectively prevents relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a waterproof, open-end zipper, which provides a simple retaining structure including a locating rod at one zipper tape and a locating hole at the other zipper tape for receiving the locating rod to effectively prevent relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- It is still another object of the present invention to provide a waterproof, open-end zipper, which is so designed that when the user operates the zipper slider to force the two zipper tapes into engagement with each other, the zipper slide simultaneously forces a locating rod at one zipper tape into a locating hole at the other zipper tape to effectively prevent relative displacement between the two zipper tapes.
- To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, a waterproof, open-end zipper comprises a first zipper tape comprising a first engagement rail unit longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof, a second zipper tape comprising a second engagement rail unit longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof for engagement with the first engagement rail unit of the first zipper tape, a zipper slider coupled between the first zipper tape and the second zipper tape and slidable in one of two reverse directions to force the first engagement rail unit into engagement with the second engagement rail unit or to separate the first engagement rail unit from the second engagement rail unit, a box fixedly located at one end of the first engagement rail unit for receiving one end of the second engagement rail unit, a locating rod fixedly located at the first engagement rail unit of the first zipper tape near the box, and a locating hole located at the second engagement rail unit of the second zipper tape for receiving the locating rod after insertion of the second engagement rail unit into the box.
- The locating rod is a wire rod extended from the box and closely attached to a back wall of the first zipper tape and inserted through opposing front and back walls of the first engagement rail unit and protruded over the front wall of the first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper of the present invention is practical for use on a waterproof device, such as diving suit, raincoat, jacket, etc. When closing the waterproof, open-end zipper, move the zipper slider to the box, and then insert the tail end of the second engagement rail unit of the second zipper tape through the zipper slider into the box. When inserting the second engagement rail unit through the zipper slider into the box, the locating rod at the first zipper tape will be forced into the locating hole at the second zipper tape to keep the tail end of the first zipper tape and the tail end of the second zipper tape together, preventing relative displacement between the first zipper tape and the second zipper tape. Further, the design of the box and the locating rod at the first zipper tape facilitates the operation of the waterproof, open-end zipper, achieving the effects of simple structure and cost reduction.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a waterproof, open-end zipper in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is another exploded view of the waterproof, open-end zipper in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 corresponds toFIG. 2 when viewed from another angle. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic operational view of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the second engagement rail unit inserted into the box. -
FIG. 5 corresponds toFIG. 4 , illustrating the locating rod engaged into the locating hole. -
FIG.6 is an enlarged view of a part ofFIG. 6 , illustrating the locating rod engaged into the locating hole. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a part of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the relationship between the wire rod of the locating rod and the box. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a part of a waterproof, open-end zipper in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic operational view of the second embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the second engagement rail unit inserted into the box. -
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a part of a waterproof, open-end zipper in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic operational view of the third embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the second engagement rail unit inserted into the box. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 , a waterproof, open-end zipper in accordance with the present invention is shown. The waterproof, open-end zipper comprises a first zipper tape 1a having a firstengagement rail unit 11a longitudinally located on one side thereof, asecond zipper tape 1b having a secondengagement rail unit 11b longitudinally located on one side thereof, azipper slider 2 set between the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b and movable to force the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b into engagement with each other, or to separate the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a from the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b, and abox 3 located at a tail end of the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a and adapted for receiving a tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and2 again, the waterproof, open-end zipper further comprises a locatingrod 4 protruded from the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a adjacent to thebox 3, and a locatinghole 5 located at the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b corresponding to the locatingrod 4. Thus, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , when the tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b is inserted through thezipper slider 2 and into thebox 3, the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b are engaged together and at the same time, the locatingrod 4 of the first zipper tape 1a is forced into the locatinghole 5 of thesecond zipper tape 1b to keep the tail end of the first zipper tape 1a and the tail end of thesecond zipper tape 1b in thebox 3, preventing deviation between the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b and allowing thezipper slider 2 to be moved along the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and2 again, the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b are strip-like one-piece member made from plastics by extrusion molding, each comprising atape body engagement rail unit 11a is longitudinally located on a surface along one lateral side of thetape body 12a. The aforesaid secondengagement rail unit 11b is longitudinally located on a surface along one lateral side of thetape body 12b. Further, the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b each comprise a plurality of longitudinally extendingcoupling ribs coupling grooves zipper slider 2 to move along the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b, thecoupling ribs 111a and thecoupling grooves 112a of the firstengagement rail unit 11a are respectively forced into engagement with, or separated from, therespective coupling grooves 112b andcoupling ribs 111b of secondengagement rail unit 11b. - Referring to
FIG. 4 andFIG. 2 again, thezipper slider 2 comprises aslider block 21, and apull tab 22 coupled to theslider block 21. Theslider block 21 is a block member of rectangular or rhombic shape, or any other desired shape, having two sliding slots 211,212 defined therein. The tail end of the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a is inserted through thesliding slot 211 of theslider block 21 and secured to the inside of thebox 3. The tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b is inserted through the othersliding slot 212 of theslider block 21 into thebox 3, and then thepull tab 22 is pulled to move the slider block 21 (seeFIG. 5 ), forcing the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b into engagement with each other, or separating the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b from each other. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and2 again, thebox 3 preferably comprises aninner cavity 31, and twoslits 32 respectively located at two opposite lateral sides thereof in communication with theinner cavity 31. The tail end of the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a is affixed to the inside of theinner cavity 31 with the tail end of thetape body 12a positioned in oneslit 32. At this time, there is still room in theinner cavity 31 for receiving the tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b (seeFIG. 4 ). After insertion of the tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b through theslider block 21 into the inner cavity 31 (seeFIG. 4 ), the locatingrod 4 is forced into the locatinghole 5, and then the tail end of thetape body 12b of thesecond zipper tape 1b is inserted into theother slit 32 of thebox 3. As stated above, thebox 3 is affixed to the tail end of the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a, after the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b are engaged together, the first zipper tape 1a works as the inner zipper tape of the waterproof open-end zipper. - Referring to
FIG. 7 andFIG. 2 again, the aforesaid locatingrod 4 is preferably ametal wire rod 41 upwardly extended at back side of thebox 3 and terminating in anangled tip 42 for engaging into the locatinghole 5. Preferably, thewire rod 41 is a metal round rod fixedly mounted in the back side of thebox 3. Thus, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , after insertion of the tail end of the secondengagement rail unit 11b of thesecond zipper tape 1b into thebox 3, the firstengagement rail unit 11a and the secondengagement rail unit 11b are engaged together, wherein theangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 is engaged into the locatinghole 5 at the secondengagement rail unit 11b to prohibit relative displacement between the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b. - In order to prevent the
wire rod 41 andangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 from interfering with the sliding movement of thezipper slider 2, as shown inFIGS. 3 and4 , theslider block 21 of thezipper slider 2 is configured to provide anaccommodation groove 213 in thesliding slot 211 for accommodating thewire rod 41 andangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4. Thus, when theslider block 21 of thezipper slider 2 is moved to thebox 3, thewire rod 41 andangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 are received in theaccommodation groove 213 without interfering with thezipper slider 2. - Further, in a second embodiment of the present invention shown in
FIGS. 8 and 9 , the locatingrod 4 and thebox 3 are formed as an integral part, i.e., thewire rod 41 of the locatingrod 4 is embedded in thebox 3 with theangled tip 42 suspending above thebox 3 for engagement into the locatinghole 5 at the secondengagement rail unit 11b to prohibit relative displacement between the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b. - Further, as illustrated in a third embodiment of the present invention shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 , the locatingrod 4 is directly jointed to the first zipper tape 1a with thewire rod 41 bonded to the back side of the first zipper tape 1a and theangled tip 42 extended through the firstengagement rail unit 11a and protruded over the front side of firstengagement rail unit 11a for engaging into the locatinghole 5 at the secondengagement rail unit 11b. - Further, as shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , the firstengagement rail unit 11a of the first zipper tape 1a can be configured to provide a throughhole 13a for the passing of theangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 so that theangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 can protrude over the front side of the firstengagement rail unit 11a. Further, the locatinghole 5 at thesecond zipper tape 1b can be a throughhole 51 that cut through the opposing front and back sides of the secondengagement rail unit 11b for receiving theangled tip 42 of the locatingrod 4 to prohibit relative displacement between the first zipper tape 1a and thesecond zipper tape 1b. - In summary, there is disclosed a waterproof, open-end zipper including a first zipper tape with a first engagement rail unit, a second zipper tape with a second engagement rail unit, a zipper slider slidable to force the first engagement rail unit and the second engagement rail unit into engagement with each other or separate them from each other, a box located at one end of the first engagement rail unit for receiving one end of the second engagement rail unit, a locating rod fixedly located at the first engagement rail unit, and a locating hole located at the second engagement rail unit for receiving the locating rod after insertion of the second engagement rail unit into the box to prohibit relative displacement between the first and second zipper tapes.
- Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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- A waterproof, open-end zipper, comprising:a first zipper tape (1a) comprising a first engagement rail unit (11a) longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof;a second zipper tape (1b) comprising a second engagement rail unit (11b) longitudinally located at one lateral side thereof for engagement with said first engagement rail unit of said first zipper tape;a zipper slider (2) coupled between said first zipper tape and said second zipper tape and slidable in one of two reverse directions to force said first engagement rail unit of said first zipper tape into engagement with said second engagement rail unit of said second zipper tape or to separate said first engagement rail unit of said first zipper tape from said second engagement rail unit of said second zipper tape;a box (3) fixedly located at one end of said first engagement rail unit of said first zipper tape and adapted for receiving one end of said second engagement rail unit of said second zipper tape;a locating rod (4) fixedly located at said first engagement rail unit (11a) of said first zipper tape (1a) near said box (3); anda locating hole (5) located at said second engagement rail unit (11b) of said second zipper tape (1b) and adapted for receiving said locating rod (4) after insertion of said second engagement rail unit (11b) into said box (3), characterized in that said locating rod (4) is a wire rod (41) extended from said box (3) and closely attached to a back wall of said first zipper tape (1a) and inserted through opposing front and back walls of said first engagement rail unit (11a) and protruded over the front wall of said first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wire rod (41) of said locating rod (4) has a free end thereof terminating in an angled tip (42) that is inserted through the opposing front and back walls of said first engagement rail unit and protruded over the front wall of said first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wire rod (41) of said locating rod (4) has one end thereof integrally formed with said box (3) and an opposite end thereof terminating in an angled tip (42) that is inserted through the opposing front and back walls of said first engagement rail unit (11a) and protruded over the front wall of said first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locating rod (4) has one end thereof bonded to a back wall of said first zipper tape (1a) and an opposite end thereof inserted through opposing front and back walls of said first engagement rail unit (11a) and terminating in an angled tip (42) that protrudes over the front wall of said first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locating rod (4) has one end thereof fixedly located at said first engagement rail unit (11a) and an opposite end thereof terminating in an angled tip (42) outside said first engagement rail unit of said first zipper tape.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first zipper tape (1a) comprises a through hole (13a) cut through said first engagement rail unit (11a) for the passing of said locating rod (4) for enabling said locating rod to protrude over said first engagement rail unit.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locating hole (5) is a through hole cut through said second engagement rail unit (11b).
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein said box (3) comprises an inner cavity (31), two slits (32) respectively located at two opposite lateral sides thereof in communication with said inner cavity; said first engagement rail unit (11a) of said first zipper tape has one end thereof fixedly mounted in said inner cavity of said box; said second engagement rail unit (11b) of said second zipper tape has one end thereof detachably insertable into said inner cavity.
- The waterproof, open-end zipper as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein said zipper slider (2) comprises a slider block (21) and a pull tab coupled to said slider block, said slider block comprising two sliding slots (211, 212) and an accommodation groove located in one said sliding slot for accommodating said locating rod (4); said first engagement rail unit (11a) of said first zipper tape has one end thereof inserted through one said sliding slot of said slider block (21) and affixed to said box (3); and said second engagement rail unit of said second zipper tape has one end thereof inserted through the other said sliding slot of said slider block into said box.
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