GB2373544B - 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

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Publication number
GB2373544B
GB2373544B GB0214585A GB0214585A GB2373544B GB 2373544 B GB2373544 B GB 2373544B GB 0214585 A GB0214585 A GB 0214585A GB 0214585 A GB0214585 A GB 0214585A GB 2373544 B GB2373544 B GB 2373544B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
members
article
fastening system
mechanical fastening
engagement members
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0214585A
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GB2373544A (en
GB0214585D0 (en
Inventor
Brian Keith Nortman
Andrew Edsel Huntoon
Andrew Mark Long
Patrick Robert Lord
Gordon Allen Shaw
Sang Van Tran
Paula Kay Zoromski
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/491,070 external-priority patent/US6276032B1/en
Application filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc, Kimberly Clark Corp filed Critical Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Publication of GB0214585D0 publication Critical patent/GB0214585D0/en
Publication of GB2373544A publication Critical patent/GB2373544A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2373544B publication Critical patent/GB2373544B/en
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Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A44B18/0069—Details
    • A44B18/0088—Mixed male and female members
    • 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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)

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).
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)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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

Publications (3)

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GB0214585D0 GB0214585D0 (en) 2002-08-07
GB2373544A GB2373544A (en) 2002-09-25
GB2373544B true GB2373544B (en) 2003-10-15

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KR (1) KR100737128B1 (en)
AU (1) AU1947201A (en)
DE (1) DE10085304B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2373544B (en)
MX (1) MXPA02005805A (en)
WO (1) WO2001043684A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

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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

Citations (10)

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US3408705A (en) * 1966-07-07 1968-11-05 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Fastener articles
US4846815A (en) * 1987-01-26 1989-07-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable diaper having an improved fastening device
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
US5953797A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-09-21 Velcro Industries B.V. Hook fasteners and methods of manufacture
US6061881A (en) * 1997-01-20 2000-05-16 Ykk Corporation Molded engaging member for surface fastener

Family Cites Families (3)

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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
JPH1146811A (en) * 1997-08-05 1999-02-23 Ykk Corp Female engaging member for hook-and-loop fastener and its manufacture

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3408705A (en) * 1966-07-07 1968-11-05 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Fastener articles
US4846815A (en) * 1987-01-26 1989-07-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable diaper having an improved fastening device
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
US5953797A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-09-21 Velcro Industries B.V. Hook fasteners and methods of manufacture
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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GB2373544A (en) 2002-09-25
KR100737128B1 (en) 2007-07-06
KR20030009333A (en) 2003-01-29
MXPA02005805A (en) 2002-09-18
GB0214585D0 (en) 2002-08-07
WO2001043684A1 (en) 2001-06-21
DE10085304B4 (en) 2011-04-28
AU1947201A (en) 2001-06-25
DE10085304T1 (en) 2002-12-05

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Effective date: 20181206