Title:
FASTENING WITH WIDE FASTENING MEMBRANE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001081771
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A method of releasably fastening objects together includes providing a first object (101, 201, 701, 901, 1101, 1301) with a continuous hook fastener membrane (100, 200, 700, 900, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1500, 1500') having a base of thermoplastic resin and an array of hook fastener elements (102, 202, 702, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1502) formed contiguously with resin of one side of base; and releasably engaging complementary loop fastener elements (104, 204, 704, 904, 1104, 1204, 1304, 1504) of a second object (103, 203, 703, 903, 1103, 1203, 1303, 1503) to the fastener selements of the first object. The method is improved wherein the base of the fastener membrane is a permanently stretched sheet of resin having a width of at least 61 cm (2 feet), a length greater than its width and a thickness of less than about 0.38 mm (0.015 inch). Advantageous variations of fastening membranes, and methods of making and using them in building storing/protecting, and decorating applications are also disclosed.
Inventors:
TACHAUER ERNEST S (US)
PROVENCHER RONALD L (US)
BANKER SHAWN C (US)
PROVOST GEORGE A (US)
PROVENCHER RONALD L (US)
BANKER SHAWN C (US)
PROVOST GEORGE A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/013752
Publication Date:
December 27, 2002
Filing Date:
April 26, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VELCRO IND (NL)
TACHAUER ERNEST S (US)
PROVENCHER RONALD L (US)
BANKER SHAWN C (US)
PROVOST GEORGE A (US)
TACHAUER ERNEST S (US)
PROVENCHER RONALD L (US)
BANKER SHAWN C (US)
PROVOST GEORGE A (US)
International Classes:
A44B18/00; E04B1/72; A47G27/04; B29C37/00; B29C55/16; E04B1/66; E04B1/76; E04B1/78; E04B9/22; E04D3/36; E04D5/12; E04D5/14; E04D12/00; E04F13/08; E04F13/24; E04F15/16; E04H15/32; F16B5/07; B29C59/02; E04B1/62; E04D1/34; (IPC1-7): F16B5/07
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