Decoration Receiving Element, Slider and Decoration Receiving Element, and Hidden Slide Fastener

Abstract

A decoration bearing element is configured to be fitted on a slider body of a slider of a slide fastener and provides a top surface or a decoration bearing surface onto which a perceivable decoration can be applied. The decoration bearing element includes: a plurality of oppositely facing cooperating surfaces configured for engaging with and receiving at least a portion of the slider body and restraining the decoration bearing element onto the slider body in at least three non-identical directions of first direction, second direction and third direction.

1 . A decoration bearing element configured to be fitted on a slider body of a slider of a slide fastener and providing a top surface or a decoration bearing surface-onto which a perceivable decoration can be applied, the decoration bearing element comprising:
 a plurality of oppositely facing cooperating surfaces configured for engaging with and receiving at least a portion of the slider body and restraining the decoration bearing element onto the slider body in at least three non-identical directions of first direction, second direction and third direction.   
     
     
         2 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a base plate; and   a cover portion vertically spaced above the base plate and providing the top surface or the decoration bearing surface,   wherein the base plate and the cover portion provide a first pair of opposite and spaced apart surfaces in the first direction, configured to engage with a lower wing and a vertically and upwardly protruding portion of the slider body, respectively, thereby restraining the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the first direction of the three directions.   
     
     
         3 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the cover portion is located at front end of the decoration bearing element, and   wherein the cover portion has a length in the third direction that is shorter than a length of the plate portion in the third direction.   
     
     
         4 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 2 , comprising:
 a pair of transversally oppositely facing side walls extending upwardly from two transversally opposite sides of the base plate,   wherein the side walls provide a second pair of opposite and spaced apart surfaces in the second direction, thereby restraining the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the second direction of the three directions.   
     
     
         5 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 4 , wherein the transversally oppositely facing side walls comprise a pair of rearwardly converging portions together providing a rear abutment for the slider body in the third direction of the three directions. 
     
     
         6 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 2 , comprising:
 a post connecting the base plate and the cover portion and located at a front end of the decoration bearing element in a transversally central position,   wherein the post provides a front abutment for the slider body in the third direction of the three directions.   
     
     
         7 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the cover portion forms a groove facing the base plate and defining transversally oppositely facing edges downwardly protruding from transversally opposite sides of the cover portion, and   wherein the transversally oppositely facing edges provide one of pairs of the oppositely facing cooperating surfaces, configured for engaging with and receiving the vertically and upwardly protruding portion of the slider body so as to restrain the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the second direction of the three directions.   
     
     
         8 . The decoration bearing element according  claim 2 , wherein a width of the cover portion measured in the second direction, is shorter than a width of the base plate. 
     
     
         9 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a central plate portion providing the top surface or the decoration bearing surface;   two transversally oppositely facing edges downwardly protruding from opposite left and right sides of the central plate portion and defining a groove on a lower side of the central plate portion opposite to the decoration bearing surface;   two transversally and mutually facing recesses which are parts of the groove and are respectively formed in the oppositely facing edges and are configured to receive top shelf portions of a vertically protruding guide post of the slider body;   a front edge downwardly protruding from a front side of the central plate portion and delimiting the recesses at a front side; and   a vertically and transversally extending surface opposite to and longitudinally spaced from the front edge, delimiting the recesses at a rear side,   wherein the recesses provide two first pairs of surfaces mutually facing and spaced apart in the first direction of the three directions, for restraining the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the first direction,   wherein the recesses further provide a second pair of surfaces mutually facing one another in the second direction of the three directions, for restraining the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the second direction, and   wherein the front edge and the vertically and transversally extending surface provide a third pair of opposite and spaced apart surfaces in the third direction, restraining the slider body from moving with respect to the decoration bearing element in the third direction of the three non-identical directions.   
     
     
         10 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein the transversally oppositely facing edges have lower ends with rims whose one side protrudes transversally toward the other side, and   wherein the rims each have a respective one of two downwardly diverging facing surfaces.   
     
     
         11 . The decoration bearing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the three non-identical directions are each perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         12 . A slider for a slide fastener, and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the slider comprises:
 the slider body with a lower wing; 
 two lateral flanges on both transversally opposite sides of the lower wing, the lateral flanges forming a pair of vertical walls built on transversally opposite left and right sides of the lower wing and horizontal extensions extending horizontally inwardly from tops of the vertical walls; and 
 a guide post vertically protruding in a central position from a front end of the lower wing and forming at least a portion of a puller connecting seat for connecting a puller to the slider body, and 
   wherein the decoration bearing element has a cover portion arranged above at least a portion of the guide post and having a rear end located more headward than the puller connecting seat.   
     
     
         13 . The slider and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 12 ,
 wherein the guide post forms a front side protrusion and a rear side protrusion, and a puller insert location recess formed between the front side protrusion and the rear side protrusion to provide space for the puller connecting seat, and   wherein only the front side protrusion of the guide post is covered by the cover portion.   
     
     
         14 . The slider and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 12 , wherein the cover portion of the decoration bearing element has a transversal width that is greater that a transversal width of the guide post of the slider body. 
     
     
         15 . The slider and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 12 ,
 wherein the decoration bearing element comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a pair of transversally oppositely facing side walls extending upwardly from two transversally opposite sides of the base plate, and 
   wherein the side walls of the decoration bearing element have respective front ends located to rear of front ends of the lateral flanges of the slider body.   
     
     
         16 . The slider and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 12 ,
 wherein the decoration bearing element comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a pair of transversally oppositely facing side walls extending upwardly from two transversally opposite sides of the base plate, and 
   wherein the side walls of the decoration bearing element have respective top surfaces that do not protrude vertically above the lateral flanges.   
     
     
         17 . A concealed slide fastener, comprising:
 a slide fastener chain, comprised of a first stringer comprising a first fastener tape with a first row of fastener teeth fixed to the first fastener tape, and a second stringer comprising a second fastener tape with a second row of fastener teeth fixed to the second fastener tape; and   the slider and the decoration bearing element according to  claim 12 ,   wherein the slider is movable along the slide fastener chain to open or close the slide fastener, and   wherein the decoration bearing element is restrained to the slider body of the slider.