Patents Assigned to Aplix
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Patent number: 11945138Abstract: A molding apparatus (10) for forming a retaining device. The molding apparatus (10) comprises a molding strip (12) and a molding support (24). The molding strip (12) has an inside face (14), an outside face (16), and a plurality of through cavities (18) extending from the outside face (16) to the inside face (14), the molding strip (12) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and presenting both a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X), and also a height direction (Z) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) and to the transverse direction (Y). The inside face (14) is configured to press against a molding face (26) of the molding support (24), wherein the inside face (14) of the molding strip (12) and/or the molding face (26) of the molding support (24) includes an array of passages, the array of passages forming vents and connecting together the cavities (18) when the molding strip (12) is pressed against the molding support (24).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 11946176Abstract: Knitted device (5), in particular a knitted fabric, comprising a first area (6), in particular a rectangular area, from which loops (9) project and at least one second area (7, 8), in particular a contiguous rectangular area, preferably two contiguous areas (7, 8) on either side of the first area (6), the second contiguous border area(s) not including loops (9) and being designed to allow the knitted device to be attached to a cover (4) designed to cover a molded object (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, for example by stitching, while the first area (6) with loops (9) is designed to cooperate with hooks (14) that project from the molded object (1), characterized in that means are provided to prevent or combat the fraying of the threads of the knitted device (5) forming the one or more second border areas (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: AplixInventors: Virginie Francette Nicole Deloge, Nathalie Christine Michèle Marie Moinard, Laurent Jean Michel Torlay
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Patent number: 11910887Abstract: A fastening tape having a substrate layer having a nonwoven layer with two opposite faces defining a first outer face and a second outer face of the substrate layer, and at least one fastening element provided on the first outer face of the substrate layer, the fastening tape being characterized in that the substrate layer presents an air permeability which is higher than 0 and lower than 30 l.m?2.s?1 as per ISO 9237 with a pressure of 200 Pa for a sample with a tested zone having a diameter of 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: APLIXInventor: Damien Jean Jacques Grimmelprez
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Publication number: 20230330899Abstract: A method for assembling an assembly comprising a tape (100) of retaining elements and a substrate (200), said method comprising the following steps: a step of forming a tape of retaining elements by dispensing a molding material into a molding device (1), so as to form a tape (100) of retaining elements comprising a base (51) presenting a bottom face (511) and a top face (512), the top face (511) of the base (51) being provided with retaining elements; and a step of applying a substrate (200) against the bottom face (511) of the base (51) prior to said bottom face (512) of the base (51) solidifying in such a manner as to cause the substrate (200) to penetrate at least in part beyond a plane defined by the bottom face (511) of the base (51) of the tape (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: APLIXInventors: Damien BOSSER, Anthony MAHE
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Publication number: 20230329928Abstract: Retainer device comprising a base extending along a longitudinal direction and a plurality of retainer elements extending from the upper face of the base, each retainer element having a value according to a first geometric dimension. The retainer device has at least two retainer zones and an intermediate zone disposed between the two retainer zones and connecting the two retainer zones, the retainer elements disposed in the first and second retainer zones having values according to the first geometric dimension which are greater than the values according to the first geometric dimension of the retainer elements disposed in the intermediate zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: APLIXInventor: Lionel PICOT
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Patent number: 11771600Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated assembly including a support layer (32) and an anti-slip strip (34), the anti-slip strip (34) including an elastomeric material, the support layer (32) and the anti-slip strip (34) being laminated together, the anti-slip strip (34) including a base (34A) and a plurality of protruding elements (34B) extending from the base (34A) and the plurality of protruding elements (34B) protruding from a face (30A) of the laminated assembly (30). The invention also relates to a diaper including such a laminated assembly (30) and a process for manufacturing the laminated assembly (30). The invention also relates to a diaper including such an assembly and a process for manufacturing such an assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APLIXInventor: Pierre-Yves François Jean Linot
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Patent number: 11717994Abstract: A method for assembling an assembly comprising a tape (100) of retaining elements and a substrate (200), said method comprising the following steps: a step of forming a tape of retaining elements by dispensing a molding material into a molding device (1), so as to form a tape (100) of retaining elements comprising a base (51) presenting a bottom face (511) and a top face (512), the top face (511) of the base (51) being provided with retaining elements; and a step of applying a substrate (200) against the bottom face (511) of the base (51) prior to said bottom face (512) of the base (51) solidifying in such a manner as to cause the substrate (200) to penetrate at least in part beyond a plane defined by the bottom face (511) of the base (51) of the tape (100).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 11603613Abstract: A non-woven sheet (10) comprises at least one zone of reinforcement (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in which fibers and/or filaments constituting the sheet are bonded together in a reinforcing pattern (22) comprising a plurality of geometric shapes (24), the zone of reinforcement extending over the entire length (L) of the sheet measured in the longitudinal direction (X1), and over a width (l1, l2) strictly less than the width (l) of the sheet (10) measured in a lateral direction (Y1) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (X1). The sheet (10) thus further comprises at least one non-reinforced zone (30a, 30b). Because of the bonding between the fibers and/or filaments, the elongation of the reinforced zone (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) under the effect of a given force exerted in a longitudinal direction of the sheet (10) is less than the elongation of the non-reinforced zone under the effect of the same force. Such a sheet (10) may be used in particular for fabricating a laminated assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: APLIXInventors: Nathalie Moinard, Thierry Marche
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Patent number: 11504940Abstract: A laminated assembly extends in a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the assembly including a non-woven sheet and an elastic film that are laminated together, the non-woven sheet including at least one activated zone extending over the length of the non-woven sheet measured in the longitudinal direction and over a width that is strictly less than the width of the non-woven sheet measured in the lateral direction, the degree of activation of the activated zone of the non-woven sheet in the lateral direction being different from the degree of activation of the elastic film in the lateral direction, the degree of activation of the activated zone of the non-woven sheet in the lateral direction lying in the range 20% to 200%.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Nathalie Moinard, Thierry Marche
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Patent number: 11491687Abstract: A method of forming a retaining device with hooks, wherein: a molding strip is provided that presents an inside face and an outside face, and that has a plurality of cavities, each cavity defining a stem extending from the outside face towards the inside face and including an end forming a head that extends from the stem towards the inside face of the molding strip; the molding strip is positioned on rotary drive means, the inside face of the molding strip being arranged to bear against the drive means; and molding material is dispensed against the outside face of the molding strip.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 11478388Abstract: A wing for an adult incontinent device is disclosed. The adult incontinent device has a chassis with a lateral attachment surface. The wing includes a stretch laminate with at least one nonwoven layer and at least one elastic layer. The nonwoven layer and the elastic layer are bound together in face-to-face contact. The stretch laminate has at least one stretch zone and at least one non-stretch zone. The stretch laminate has no overlap portions between the stretch zone and the non-stretch zone. One end of the wing is affixed to the lateral attachment surface of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Alexander James Neeb, Michael Dan Brower, Donald Harley Lester, Andrew Robert Horne
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Patent number: 11426905Abstract: A method of forming a retaining device with hooks, wherein: a molding strip is provided that presents an inside face and an outside face, and that has a plurality of cavities, each cavity defining a stem extending from the outside face towards the inside face and including an end forming a head that extends from the stem towards the inside face of the molding strip; and the molding strip is positioned on rotary drive means, comprising at least two rollers, the inside face of the molding strip being arranged to bear against the drive means.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Publication number: 20220265005Abstract: A fastening tape comprising a substrate layer comprising a nonwoven layer with two opposite faces defining a first outer face and a second outer face of the substrate layer, and at least one fastening element provided on the first outer face of the substrate layer, the fastening tape being characterized in that the substrate layer presents an air permeability which is higher than 0 and lower than 30 I.m-2.s-1 as per ISO 9237 with a pressure of 200 Pa for a sample with a tested zone having a diameter of 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: APLIXInventor: Damien Jean Jacques GRIMMELPREZ
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Patent number: 11413845Abstract: A stretch laminate for use in hygiene products includes: an extensible, non-elastic spunbond or spunmelt nonwoven laminated to an elastic film; and the stretch laminate is activated, has a cross direction (CD) elongation at 10N in a range of 80-150% for a 50 mm sample width, and has fractures of less than 10% of the stretch laminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Donald Harley Lester, Andrew Robert Horne, Alexander James Neeb
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Publication number: 20220234259Abstract: A molding apparatus (10) for forming a retaining device. The molding apparatus (10) comprises a molding strip (12) and a molding support (24). The molding strip (12) has an inside face (14), an outside face (16), and a plurality of through cavities (18) extending from the outside face (16) to the inside face (14), the molding strip (12) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and presenting both a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X), and also a height direction (Z) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) and to the transverse direction (Y). The inside face (14) is configured to press against a molding face (26) of the molding support (24), wherein the inside face (14) of the molding strip (12) and/or the molding face (26) of the molding support (24) includes an array of passages, the array of passages forming vents and connecting together the cavities (18) when the molding strip (12) is pressed against the molding support (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: APLIXInventors: Damien BOSSER, Anthony MAHE
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Patent number: 11357673Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate (1) comprising at least one support element (2), for example a nonwoven fabric, in particular an SMS nonwoven, and at least one nonwoven loop fabric (3), in particular a carded nonwoven, secured to the support element (1), in particular by means of calendaring with the first nonwoven fabric, characterised in that the curve representing the force required to stretch the laminate along a given axis (e.g. the MD axis or the CD axis of the laminate) as a function of elongation, comprises a segment in which, starting from a zero elongation value, the force increases from zero up to a maximum force, corresponding in particular to the rupture of the laminate, and the curve comprises an inflection point (Pi) on said segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Nathalie Moinard, Thierry Marche
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Patent number: 11305466Abstract: A retaining device includes an elastic film extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plastics tape extending in the longitudinal direction having a base presenting a bottom face and a top face and including a plurality of retaining elements extending from the top face, the device being characterized in that the film, the base, and the retaining elements are formed integrally by extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 11285642Abstract: A molding apparatus (10) for forming a retaining device. The molding apparatus (10) comprises a molding strip (12) and a molding support (24). The molding strip (12) has an inside face (14), an outside face (16), and a plurality of through cavities (18) extending from the outside face (16) to the inside face (14), the molding strip (12) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and presenting both a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X), and also a height direction (Z) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) and to the transverse direction (Y). The inside face (14) is configured to press against a molding face (26) of the molding support (24), wherein the inside face (14) of the molding strip (12) and/or the molding face (26) of the molding support (24) includes an array of passages, the array of passages forming vents and connecting together the cavities (18) when the molding strip (12) is pressed against the molding support (24).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 11034063Abstract: A retaining device includes a base (51) extending in a longitudinal direction and presenting a top face (511) and a bottom face (512); and a plurality of retaining elements extending from the top face (511) of the base (51), each of the retaining elements being formed by a stem (52) surmounted by a head (53), the stem (52) having a bottom end (521) connected to the base (51), and a top end (522) opposite from the bottom end (521), the head (53) surmounting the top end (522) of the stem (52), and having a bottom face facing towards the base and a top face opposite from the bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe
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Patent number: 10994453Abstract: A retaining device includes a base (51) extending in a longitudinal direction and presenting a top face (511) and a bottom face (512); and a plurality of retaining elements extending from the top face (511) of the base (51), each of the retaining elements being formed by a stem (52) surmounted by a head (53), the stem (52) having a bottom end (521) connected to the base (51), and a top end (522) opposite from the bottom end (521), the head (53) surmounting the top end (522) of the stem (52), and having a bottom face facing towards the base and a top face opposite from the bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: APLIXInventors: Damien Bosser, Anthony Mahe