Title of Invention

ZIPPER HEAD

Abstract A zipper head includes a puller, a horse hook, an elastic piece, a cap and a pulling piece. The puller has guiding grooves thereinside and an accommodating portion and a penetrating hole on top thereof. The end portion is disposed under the horse hook. One end of the elastic piece is fixed on the puller. Both sides in the interior of the cap are provided with a protrusion respectively. The two protrusions of the cap are located above the fulcrum portion, of the horse hook. Via the above arrangement, a function, of blocking and restricting the position of the fulcrum portion of a horse hook can be provided, and thus the fulcrum portion of the horse hook cannot be displaced excessively due to an extreme pulling force of the pulling piece. Therefore, the horse hook can be prevented from getting deformed or deviating from n predelemined position.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is related to an improved zipper head, and more
particular to an improved zipper head that can restrict the position of a horse
hook, have a better structural strength and can be assembled more easily.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventional zipper puller includes a puller, a horse hook, an elastic piece,
a cap and a pulling piece. The horse hook is pressed to fit in guiding grooves
of the puller via the elastic piece. One end of the pulling piece is positioned
under the horse hook. The cap is fixed on the puller and covers above the
horse hook and the elastic piece. For example. Taiwan Patent Publication
No.M292296 discloses an assembled structure (II) of a zipper head.
However, in the conventional zipper head, the horse hook is pressed to fit
in the guiding grooves of the puller via the elastic piece. Since the horse hook
can-be fixed only by means of the elastic-force of the elastic piece, the fulcrum
portion of the horse hook may be displaced excessively due to an extreme
pulling force of the pulling piece. As a result, the horse hook may get
deformed or deviate from a predetermined position.
Consequently, because of the above technical defects, the inventor keeps on
carving unflaggingly through wholehearted experience and research to develop
the present invention, which can effectively improve the defects described
above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved zipper head

that can provide a function o£ blocking and restricting the position of the
fulcrum portion of a horse hook, so that the fulcrum portion of the horse hook
cannot be displaced excessively due to an extreme pulling force of the pulling
piece. Therefore, the horse hook can be prevented from getting deformed or
deviating from a predetermined position.
For achieving the object described above, the present invention provides an
improved zipper head, which includes: a puller formed with guiding grooves
therein, the top. of the puller having an accommodating portion and a
penetrating hole, the penetrating hole communicating with the guiding grooves;
a horse hook having a hook portion and a fulcrum portion, the top surface of
the horse hook being formed into an abutting surface, the horse hook being
accommodated in the accommodating portion of the puller; a pulling piece
having an end portion at one end thereof, the end portion being disposed under
the horse hook; an elastic piece, one end thereof being fixed on the puller, the
elastic piece abutting against the abutting surface of the horse hook to make the
hook portion of the horse hook to penetrate through the penetrating hole of the
puller and extend into the guiding grooves; a cap provided with a protrusion on
both sides in the interior thereof, the cap covering on the horse hook and the
elastic piece, the cap being fixed on the puller, the two protrusions of the cap-
being located above the fulcrum portion of the horse hook.
The present invention has advantageous effects as follows. The horse
hook of the present invention can be fixed via the elastic force of the elastic
piece. In addition, two protrusions are provided above the fulcrum portion of
the horse hook, thereby providing a function of blocking and restricting the

position of the fulcrum portion of the horse hook. Therefore, even when the
pulling force of the pulling piecens too large, the fulcrum portion of the horse
hook cannot be displaced excessively and thus the horse hook can be prevented
from getting deformed or deviating from a predetermined position. Further,
the two protrusions are integrally formed on both sides in the interior of '.he
cap. Via this arrangement, the structural strength is good and the assembling
process is simple, so that the cost can be reduced efficiently.
In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of
the present invention, a detailed description is made with reference to the
accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the drawings
are illustrative only but not used to limit the present invention thereto. .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the zipper head of the
present invention:
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the zipper head of the present
invention;
.Fig. 3. is. a perspective view showing the zipper head, of the present
invention without a cap;
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the zipper head of the present
invention; and
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the cap of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS ■
i'iease refer to Figs. 1. to 4. The.present invention-is to provide an
improved zipper head including a puller I, a horse hook 2, an clastic piece 3: a

cap 4 and a pulling piece 5. The interior of the puller 1 is formed with guiding
grooves i 1 for allowing a zipper (not shown) to be fitted therein. The top of
the puller \ iias an accommodating portion 12 for allowing the horse hook 2 to
be fitted therein. Both sides of the accommodating portion 12 are provided
with a blocking portion 13. Both ends of the accommodating portion 12 are
provided with a penetrating hole 14 and a platen 15 respectively. The
penetrating hole 14 communicating with the guiding grooves 11. One end of
the Iqp of the puller i is provided with a fixing base 16.
.One end of the horse hook 2 is formed with a hook portion 21. and the
other end of the horse hook 2 is formed with a fulcrum portion 22. The top
surface of the horse hook 2 is formed with an abutting surface 23 against which
the clastic piece 3 abuts. The horse hook 2 is accommodated in the
accommodating portion 12 of the puller 1. The blocking portions 13 block
both, sides of the horse hook 2. thereby .preventing the leftward or righfward
displacement of the horse hook 2. The hook portion 21 of the. horse hook 2. is
fitted in the penetrating hole 14. The fulcrum portion 22 of the horse hook 2
is supported on the platen 15. One end of the pulling piece 5 has an end
portion 51 that is positioned under the middle section of the horse hook 2.
The clastic piece 3 is made of metallic materials having a better elasticity.
The elastic piece 3 has a shape of a sheet body. One end of the elastic piece 3
is fixed on the fixing-base 16 of the puller 1. The other end of the elastic piece
3 is formed into a free end and abuts against the abutting surface 23 of the
horse hook 2, so that the hook portion 21 of the horse hook 2 can penetrate-
through the penetrating hole 14 of the puller 1 and extend into the guiding

grooves 11. thereby engaging on chain teeth of the zipper. Also, the pulling
piece 5 can be pulled to separate the hook portion 21 of the horse hook 2 from
the chain teeth of the zipper.
The cap 4 is a hollow cap having an opening on the bottom thereof. Both
sides of the cap 4 are formed with a notch 41 respectively (Figs. 4 and 5). The
end portion 51 of the pulling piece 5 penetrates through the two notches 41. A
protrusion 42 is provided on both sides within the cap 4. The lower end, of
each protrusion 42 has a restricting surface 421. The cap 4 covers the top of
the puller 1. Further, the cap 4 covers above the horse hook 2 and the elastic
piece 3. Both sides of the cap 4 are fixed on the puller 1 via four rivets,
thereby combining the puller 1, the horse hook 2 and the elastic piece 3 to form
a zipper head. The restricting surfaces 421 of the two protrusions 42 of the
cap 4 arc located above the fulcrum portion 22 of the horse hook 2, so that the
restricting surfaces 421 of the two protrusions 42 can provide a function of
restricting the position of the fulcrum portion 22 of the horse hook 2. Via the
above construction, the improved zipper head of the present invention can be
formed.
In .the present invention, the horse hook 2 can be fixed by means of the
elastic force of the elastic piece 3. In addition, two protrusions 42 are
provided above the fulcrum portion 22 of the horse hook 2, thereby providing a
function of blocking and restricting the position of the fulcrum portion 22 of
the horse hook 2. Therefore, even when the pulling force of the pulling piece
5 is too large, the fulcrum portion 22 of the horse hook 2 cannot be displaced
excessively and thus the horse hook 2 can be prevented from getting deformed

or deviating from a predetermined position.
Further, the two protrusions 42 are integrally formed on both sides in the
interior of the cap 4. Via this arrangement, the structural strength is good and
the assembling process is simple, so that the cost can be reduced efficiently.
While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently
considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be
understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed .embodiment.

WE CLAIM :-
1. A zipper head, comprising :
a puller formed with guiding grooves therein, a top of the puller having an
accommodating portion and a fixing base, wherein the accommodating portion has
a penetrating hole, and the penetrating hole is communicating with the guiding
grooves :
a horse hook having a hook portion and a fulcrum portion, a top surface of
the horse hook being formed into an abutting surface, the horse hook being
accommodated in the accommodating portion of the puller;
a pulling piece having an end portion at one end thereof, the end portion
being disposed under the horse hook;
an elastic piece, one end thereof being fixed on the fixing base of the puller,
the elastic piece having a free end arranged at another end thereof, wherein the
free end is abutting against the abutting surface of the horse hook to make the
hook portion of the horse hook to penetrate through the penetrating hole of the
puller and extend into the guiding grooves; and
a cap having a protrusion on both sides in an interior thereof, the cap
covering on the horse hook and the elastic piece, the cap being fixed on the puller,
the two protrusions of the cap being located above the fulcrum portion of the horse
hook for providing a function of blocking and restricting the position of the
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fulcrum portion of the horse hook.

2 .The zipper head as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the
accommodating portion is provided with a platen, and the fulcrum portion of the
horse hook is supported on the platen.
3. The zipper head as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the lower end of
each of the two protrusions has a restricting surface, and the restricting surfaces of
the two protrusions are located above the fulcrum portion of the horse hook.
4. The zipper head as claimed in claim 1, wherein both sides of the
accommodating portion are provided with blocking portions, and the blocking
portions block on both sides of the horse hook.
5. The zipper head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook portion is
formed on one end of the horse hook, and the fulcrum portion is formed on the
other end of the horse'hook.
^6. The zipper head as claimed in claim 1, wherein both sides of the cap
are formed with a notch, and the end portion of the pullingpiece penetrates
through the two notches.



ABSTRACT


"ZIPPER HEAD"
A zipper head includes a puller, a horse hook, an elastic piece, a cap and a
pulling piece. The puller has guiding grooves thereinside and an
accommodating portion and a penetrating hole on top thereof. The end
portion is disposed under the horse hook. One end of the elastic piece is fixed
on the puller. Both sides in the interior of the cap are provided with a
protrusion respectively. The two protrusions of the cap are located above the
fulcrum portion, of the horse hook. Via the above arrangement, a function, of
blocking and restricting the position of the fulcrum portion of a horse hook can
be provided, and thus the fulcrum portion of the horse hook cannot be
displaced excessively due to an extreme pulling force of the pulling piece.
Therefore, the horse hook can be prevented from getting deformed or deviating
from n predelemined position.

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Patent Number 265498
Indian Patent Application Number 555/KOL/2008
PG Journal Number 09/2015
Publication Date 27-Feb-2015
Grant Date 26-Feb-2015
Date of Filing 20-Mar-2008
Name of Patentee CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
Applicant Address NO. 151, KUNG ERH ROAD, WU LIN TSUEN, LUNG TAN HSIANG, TAO YUAN HSIEN, TAIWAN
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 YU-PAU LIN (FAMILY NAME: LIN) NO. 8, JHENJHONG ST., PINGJHEN CITY, TAOYUAN COUNTY, TAIWAN
PCT International Classification Number A44B19/26; A44B19/24
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 96216508 2007-10-03 Taiwan