GB2373544A - Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members - Google Patents

Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members Download PDF

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GB2373544A
GB2373544A GB0214585A GB0214585A GB2373544A GB 2373544 A GB2373544 A GB 2373544A GB 0214585 A GB0214585 A GB 0214585A GB 0214585 A GB0214585 A GB 0214585A GB 2373544 A GB2373544 A GB 2373544A
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fastening system
mechanical fastening
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Brian Keith Nortman
Andrew Edsel Huntoon
Andrew Mark Long
Patrick Robert Lord
Gordon Allen Shaw
Sang Van Tran
Paula Kay Zoromski
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0069—Details
    • A44B18/0088—Mixed male and female members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/62—Mechanical fastening means, ; Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0046—Fasteners made integrally of plastics
    • A44B18/0061—Male or hook elements
    • A44B18/0065—Male or hook elements of a mushroom type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/62—Mechanical fastening means, ; Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop
    • A61F13/622—Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop

Abstract

An article (10), has a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooperating, second fastener component (72) is mechanically interengageable with the first fastener component (70) and is attached to the second portion of the article (14). The first fastener component (70) includes a plurality of engagement members (56) having a first quantity of engageable stalk members (94).

Description

(12) UK Patent Application.g, GB 1'2 373 544 {13) A {43) Date of Printing
by UK Office 25.09.2002 (21) Application No 0214585.2 (51) INTCL7 A61F 13/62, A44B 18/00
(22) Date of Filing 06.12.2000 (52) UK CL (Edition T) (30) Priority Data E2S SA (31) 60170940 (32) 15.12.1999 (33) US U1S S1122
(31) 09491070 (32) 25.01.2000
(56) Documents Cited by ISA (86) International Application Data EP 0464754 A US 6061881 A PCT/US2000/033006 En 06.12.2000 US 5933927 A US 5884374 A US 5692271 A US 5624429 A
(87) International Publication Data US 5586372 A US 3408705 A (58) Field of Search by ISA
INT CL7 A44B, A61F
(71) Applicant(s) Online: EPO-lnternal, JAPIO Kimberly lark Worldwide, Inc. Incorporated in USA - Delaware) 401 North Lake Street, Neenah, Wisconsin 54956, (72) cont United States of America Sang Van Tran Paula Kay Zoromski (72) Inventor(s) Brian Keith Nortman (74) Agent and/or Address for Service Andrew Edsel Huntoon Frank B Dehn & Co. Andrew Mark Long 179 Queen Victoria Street, LONDON, EC4V 4EL, Patrick Robert Lorel United Kingdom Gordon Allen Shaw (54) Abstract Rtle Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members (57) An article (10), has a first article portion (12}, a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36. The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooperating, second fastener component (72) is mechanically interengageable with the first fastener component (70) and is attached to the second portion of the article (141. The first fastener component (70) includes a plurality of engagement members (56} having a first quantity of engageable stalk members (94.
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GB0214585A 1999-12-15 2000-12-06 Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members Expired - Fee Related GB2373544B (en)

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US17094099P 1999-12-15 1999-12-15
US09/491,070 US6276032B1 (en) 2000-01-25 2000-01-25 Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members
PCT/US2000/033006 WO2001043684A1 (en) 1999-12-15 2000-12-06 Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members

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US7416545B1 (en) 2000-08-07 2008-08-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with improved fastening system
US7637898B2 (en) 2002-08-16 2009-12-29 Kimberly-Clark Wordwide, Inc. Disposable absorbent pant having refastenable seams
US7344525B2 (en) * 2002-11-22 2008-03-18 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Absorbent article with improved fastening system
EP1702599A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-20 3M Innovative Properties Company Absorbent article
DE102006024014A1 (en) * 2006-05-23 2007-11-29 Gottlieb Binder Gmbh & Co. Kg Fastener part
DE102012023920A1 (en) * 2012-12-06 2014-06-12 Gottlieb Binder Gmbh & Co. Kg Fixing system, in particular as a button or closing set
EP3203963A1 (en) 2014-10-06 2017-08-16 3M Innovative Properties Company Reclosable fastener with inactive regions

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US3408705A (en) * 1966-07-07 1968-11-05 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Fastener articles
EP0464754A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-08 Ykk Corporation Synthetic resin surface fastener including integrally molded hooks
US5586372A (en) * 1995-04-05 1996-12-24 Nifco Inc. Fastening device
US5624429A (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-04-29 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Mechanical fastening system with grip tab
US5692271A (en) * 1995-03-07 1997-12-02 Velcro Industries B.V. Enhanced flexibility fastener, method and apparatus for its making, and product incorporating it
US5884374A (en) * 1997-11-20 1999-03-23 Velcro Industries B.V. Fastener members and apparatus for their fabrication
US5933927A (en) * 1997-07-16 1999-08-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Finger grip for a fastening system and a method of making the same
US6061881A (en) * 1997-01-20 2000-05-16 Ykk Corporation Molded engaging member for surface fastener

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US4846815A (en) * 1987-01-26 1989-07-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable diaper having an improved fastening device
US4894060A (en) * 1988-01-11 1990-01-16 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Disposable diaper with improved hook fastener portion
US5897545A (en) * 1996-04-02 1999-04-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Elastomeric side panel for use with convertible absorbent articles
US5953797A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-09-21 Velcro Industries B.V. Hook fasteners and methods of manufacture
JPH1146811A (en) * 1997-08-05 1999-02-23 Ykk Corp Female engaging member for hook-and-loop fastener and its manufacture

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US3408705A (en) * 1966-07-07 1968-11-05 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Fastener articles
EP0464754A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-08 Ykk Corporation Synthetic resin surface fastener including integrally molded hooks
US5692271A (en) * 1995-03-07 1997-12-02 Velcro Industries B.V. Enhanced flexibility fastener, method and apparatus for its making, and product incorporating it
US5586372A (en) * 1995-04-05 1996-12-24 Nifco Inc. Fastening device
US5624429A (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-04-29 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Mechanical fastening system with grip tab
US6061881A (en) * 1997-01-20 2000-05-16 Ykk Corporation Molded engaging member for surface fastener
US5933927A (en) * 1997-07-16 1999-08-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Finger grip for a fastening system and a method of making the same
US5884374A (en) * 1997-11-20 1999-03-23 Velcro Industries B.V. Fastener members and apparatus for their fabrication

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WO2001043684A1 (en) 2001-06-21
DE10085304B4 (en) 2011-04-28
KR100737128B1 (en) 2007-07-06
DE10085304T1 (en) 2002-12-05
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