Self-Sealing Fastener and Garment

摘要

This invention relates to a fastener assembly and garment comprising same having a first fastener tape and a second fastener tape, and a first edge and a second edge, the first edge having a row of cooperating fastener elements mounted thereon; wherein the second edge of each of the first and second fastener tapes is folded parallel to its row of cooperating fastener elements such that when the fastener is closed, and a meshed area of fastener elements from the first and second fastener tapes is formed, i) the second edges of each of the first and second fastener tapes overlap, ii) the second edge of the first fastener tape fully covers the meshed area of fastening elements, and iii) the overlap of the second edge of the first fastener tape by the second edge of the second fastener tape extends past the meshed area of fastening elements.

主权项

1. A fastener assembly for use with a garment comprising a fastener having a first fastener tape and a second fastener tape, each fastener tape having an inside surface and an outside surface, and a first edge and a second edge, the first edge having a row of cooperating fastener elements mounted thereon;
wherein the second edge of each of the first and second fastener tapes is folded parallel to its row of cooperating fastener elements such that when the fastener is closed, and a meshed area of fastener elements from the first and second fastener tapes is formed,
i) the second edges of each of the first and second fastener tapes overlap,ii) the second edge of the first fastener tape fully covers the meshed area of fastening elements, andiii) the overlap of the second edge of the first fastener tape by the second edge of the second fastener tape extends past the meshed area of fastening elements.