End terminating means for zip fasteners

摘要

End terminating means (30,32) for a zip fastener (10), which comprises two strips of material (12,14) adapted to be releasably secured together, is in the form of a receptacle (FIG. 2a) having an open end through which adjacent ends of the strips are inserted. The receptacle has a dove-tailed lid (42) pivoted above an opening in the receptacle and incorporating barbs (48,50) adapted to hook into the strips (12,14) to retain them in the receptacle. The lid engages the edges of the opening to lock it in the closed position.