US2024373995A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for manufacturing fastener-attached product, fastener-attached product, and stringer member

Assignee: YKK CORPPriority: Oct 4, 2021Filed: Oct 4, 2022Published: Nov 14, 2024
Est. expiryOct 4, 2041(~15.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The present invention provides a manufacturing method for manufacturing a fastener-attached product by sewing together a stringer member and a fastener-attached member. The manufacturing method includes preparing the stringer member including fastener elements in a coil shape, a support member, and a connecting part that connects an element row and a support body; performing a stringer attaching step in which the stringer member and the fastener-attached member are sewn together while the connecting part of the stringer member overlaps the fastener-attached member; and forming an attachment sewing part and sewing together a portion of the connecting part of the stringer member and the fastener-attached member with the attachment sewing part in the stringer attaching step. Thus, the fastener-attached product with flexibility improved compared to that in the related art can be provided.

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1 . A manufacturing method for manufacturing a fastener-attached product by sewing together a stringer member for a fastener including an element row and a fastener-attached member, the manufacturing method comprising:
 preparing the stringer member including a plurality of fastener elements forming the element row and arranged continuously in a coil shape, a support member including a support body and configured to support the fastener-attached member, and a connecting part that connects the element row and the support body, the support body being flexible and extending continuously in a longitudinal direction of the stringer member;   performing a stringer attaching step in which the stringer member and the fastener-attached member are sewn together while at least a portion of the connecting part of the stringer member overlaps the fastener-attached member; and   forming an attachment sewing part composed of a sewing thread and sewing together a portion of the connecting part of the stringer member and the fastener-attached member with the attachment sewing part in the stringer attaching step.   
     
     
         2 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , comprising
 forming the stringer member by performing a sewing process on the plurality of fastener elements and the support member, thereby forming a stringer sewing part composed of a sewing thread and sewing the plurality of fastener elements and the support member together along the longitudinal direction with the stringer sewing part.   
     
     
         3 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , comprising
 sewing, in the stringer attaching step, a portion of the stringer sewing part of the stringer member on the fastener-attached member as the portion of the connecting part.   
     
     
         4 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , comprising
 forming the stringer member by inserting a tape member between the plurality of fastener elements and the support member and fixing the tape member with the stringer sewing part.   
     
     
         5 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , comprising
 using, as the support member, a member including at least one of a coil member formed by shaping a linear member made of a synthetic resin or a metal into a helical shape, a string member formed by using a fiber, and an extrudate member formed by extrusion molding.   
     
     
         6 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 using a woven tape member as the support member, the woven tape member including a tape body and at least one holder formed integrally with the tape body and holding the support body; and   sewing, in the stringer attaching step, a portion of the tape body of the woven tape member or a portion of a stringer sewing part with which the plurality of fastener elements and the woven tape member are sewn together on the fastener-attached member with the attachment sewing part as the portion of the connecting part.   
     
     
         7 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the woven tape member includes two of the support bodies and two of the holders that hold the respective support bodies; and   a portion of the tape body disposed between the two holders and the plurality of fastener elements are sewn together with the stringer sewing part composed of the sewing thread.   
     
     
         8 . A fastener-attached product manufactured by sewing together a stringer member for a fastener including an element row and a fastener-attached member, wherein:
 the stringer member includes a plurality of fastener elements forming the element row and arranged continuously in a coil shape, a support member including a support body and supporting the fastener-attached member, and a connecting part that connects the element row and the support body;   the support body is flexible and extends continuously in a longitudinal direction of the stringer member; and   a portion of the connecting part of the stringer member and the fastener-attached member are sewn together with an attachment sewing part composed of a sewing thread.   
     
     
         9 . The product according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of fastener elements and the support member of the stringer member are sewn together along the longitudinal direction with a stringer sewing part composed of a sewing thread. 
     
     
         10 . The product according to  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the stringer sewing part of the stringer member is sewn on the fastener-attached member as the portion of the connecting part. 
     
     
         11 . The product according to  claim 9 , wherein a tape member is fixed between the plurality of fastener elements and the support member of the stringer member with the stringer sewing part. 
     
     
         12 . The product according to  claim 8 , wherein the support member includes at least one of a coil member formed by shaping a linear member made of a synthetic resin or a metal into a helical shape, a string member formed by using a fiber, and an extrudate member formed by extrusion molding. 
     
     
         13 . The product according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 the support member is formed of a woven tape member including a tape body and at least one holder formed integrally with the tape body and holding the support body; and   a portion of the tape body of the woven tape member or a portion of a stringer sewing part with which the plurality of fastener elements and the woven tape member are sewn together is sewn on the fastener-attached member as the portion of the connecting part.   
     
     
         14 . The product according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the woven tape member includes two of the support bodies and two of the holders that hold the respective support bodies; and   a portion of the tape body disposed between the two holders and the plurality of fastener elements are sewn together with the stringer sewing part composed of the sewing thread.   
     
     
         15 . A stringer member for a fastener including an element row, wherein:
 the stringer member comprises a plurality of fastener elements forming the element row and arranged continuously in a coil shape, a support member including a support body and configured to support a fastener-attached member, and a connecting part that connects the element row and the support body;   the support body is flexible and extends continuously in a longitudinal direction of the stringer member; and   a portion of the connecting part is provided as a portion to be sewn on the fastener-attached member with an attachment sewing part composed of a sewing thread.   
     
     
         16 . The stringer member according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the support member is formed of a woven tape member including two of the support bodies, a tape body, and two holders formed integrally with the tape body and holding the respective support bodies; and   a portion of the tape body of the woven tape member disposed between the two holders and the plurality of fastener elements are sewn together with a stringer sewing part composed of a sewing thread.

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