US PATENT SUBCLASS 83 / 921
SLIDE FASTENER CUTTING


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83 /   HD   CUTTING

921SLIDE FASTENER CUTTING


DEFINITION

Classification: 83/921

Means for cutting continuous slide fastener stock to desired length and/or gapping the product, i.e., cutting away the lugs or stringer scoops in certain areas.

(1) Note. Gapping is the removal of lugs or fastener elements from the tape throughout a desired area, to facilitate subsequent sewing of the tape to fabric or articles of clothing. It is usually accomplished by shearing through the lugs and brushing the remnants loose from the tape.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

29, Metal Working,

33.2, and 408+, for slide fastener manufacturing.