To provide a fastening device deployed in a fan-like fashion that can be used, for example, on a diaper product.
A Z-shape fastening device (10) comprises an anchor level (30) for permanent attachment to an anchoring surface (26), an extender level (40), and a fastener level (50) for selective attachment to fastening surface (27). A first hinge links the anchor's end section (31) to the extender's, end section (41) and a second hinge links the extender's end section (42) to the fastener's end section (52). An integral breakable joint (13) joins the anchor's other end section (32) to the extender's other end section (42). Prior to fastener deployment, the breakable joint (13) encourages the levels (30, 40, 50) to overlay each other in a generally flat profile. Upon fastener deployment, the joint (13) is broken to allow the levels (30, 40, 50) to separate in a fan-like fashion.
JPS54100848A | 1979-08-08 | |||
JPH0728518U | 1995-05-30 | |||
JP2003521998A | 2003-07-22 |
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
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