摘要 |
<p>A method of attaching sliders (2) on top end stops (3) to a pair of continuous slide fastener stringers (4,4), each stringer having successive spaced groups of coupling elements (5) mounted on continuous stringer tape (6) and interengaged with opposed complementary groups of coupling elements (5) on the other stringer tape (6), there being successive pairs of opposed blank tape portions (7,7) between the successive spaced pairs of coupling element groups (5,5).</p><p>An apparatus for carrying out this method is also disclosed, said apparatus comprising feeding means (10,10,14,14a), sensing means (11), a tape separator assembly (12) and a sliders and top end stops setting and retaining assembly (13).</p> |