Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for manufacturing a hook member of a hook-and-loop fastener. The method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic monofilaments (such as polypropylene (PP) monofilaments); forming a plurality of loops on each of the plurality of plastic monofilaments such that each of the plurality of plastic monofilaments has a plurality of loop portions and flat portions between adjacent loop portions; covering the flat portions of the plurality of plastic monofilaments with a web of substrate; fusing the flat portions of the plurality of plastic monofilaments to the substrate so as to fix the plurality of loop portions of the plastic monofilaments onto the substrate; and converting the plurality of loop portions into a plurality of hook elements to thereby producing the hook member that comprises a plurality of hook elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fastening strap for disposable absorbing articles comprising a fabric backing and a hook strap on which a plurality of hooks are formed for releasably engaging loops on a loop strap of the disposable absorbing articles, wherein the hook strap is secured directly to the fabric backing by means of fusion bonding to form patterns on the fastening strap to thereby producing a fastening strap for disposable absorbing articles in a more simple process without using any adhesive. A method for manufacturing this fastening strap and a disposable absorbing article including this fastening strap are also provided.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a bottom bar fixing device of Venetian blinds comprising: at least on first fixing elements attached to a lower face of a bottom bar of the Venetian blinds each including an engaging portion having a plurality of hooks formed thereon and an operation portion extending outwardly and upwardly from the engaging portion; and at least one second fixing elements attached to a wall, each second fixing element having loops for engaging with the hooks of the first fixing element in order to hold the bottom bar to the wall when the Venetian blinds is in a fully extended state by engaging the first and the second fixing elements.

Abstract: An adhesive fastener for foam molding and cushion thereof are disclosed herein. The adhesive fastener comprises a strip. The strip comprises a surface with a plurality of first hooks and second hooks. The first hooks are disposed on an adhesive area and the second hooks are disposed on a surrounding area of the adhesive area. The arrange density of the first hooks is greater than the arrange density of the second hooks. Therefore, when the adhesive fastener is used in a foam material cushion, the adhesive and fastening function in the adhesive area is working normally and a combining force between the adhesive fastener and the foam material is performed well.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions that enable the rapid generation of high-order combinations of genetic elements, and that provide a barcoded basis for rapid characterization of the specific combination of genetic elements encoded within a single cell or in a pooled population.

Abstract: A cable tie including a stripe body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of convex portions are disposed on the first surface in a regularly arranged manner. A first end of the stripe body has a stationary portion, while a second end opposite to the first end has a movable portion. A pawl hole and a pawl are formed on the stationary portion, and the width of the pawl hole is greater than that of the movable portion. Each of the convex portions of the stripe body has a hook oriented toward the first end. Therefore, the hooks engage the pawl when the movable portion of the stripe body passes through the pawl hole for achieving a securing effect.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a fastening strap assembly for used in a foam article. The fastening strap assembly includes a substrate having two sidewalls each formed along one side thereof in a longitudinal direction and spaced apart from each other; a substantially fishbone-shaped fastening member disposed between the sidewalls and adhered to the substrate, the fastening member having an elongate central rib and a plurality of fastening parts laterally extending from either sides of the rib and longitudinally spaced apart from each other, each fastening part having a plurality of hooks formed on a upper surface thereof; and a magnetic layer disposed between the substrate and the fastening member. The fastening strap assembly of the present invention has a unique sideway bending/curving function. Another aspect of the present invention provides a foam article, such as a seat cushion, including the sideway-bendable fastening strap assembly.

Abstract: A hook-and-loop component embedded with a foam material is disclosed herein and includes a band body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other and the hook-and-loop component is characterized in that: a plurality of pores disposed on the band body; a plurality of hair loops disposed on the first surface; and a magnetic material disposed on the second surface and is corresponding to a disposed position of the hair loops;. The disposed position of the hair loops and the magnetic material includes an interval away from an edge of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a bottom bar fixing device of Venetian blinds comprising: at least on first fixing elements attached to a lower face of a bottom bar of the Venetian blinds each including an engaging portion having a plurality of hooks formed thereon and an operation portion extending outwardly and upwardly from the engaging portion; and at least one second fixing elements attached to a wall, each second fixing element having loops for engaging with the hooks of the first fixing element in order to hold the bottom bar to the wall when the Venetian blinds is in a fully extended state by engaging the first and the second fixing elements.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a fastening strap for used in a foam article.

Abstract: Dispensing machine. The machine includes a number of silos for the storage of smaller objects and a mechanism for dispensing the stored objects into a central receptacle at a designated time or frequency in a combinatorial manner, regardless of the size, shape, or other physical characteristics of the pill to be dispensed. Major components of the device include a number of silos for storing objects of dispersal, a user input interface, a circuit board, an actuator, a central receptacle, a sensor, a storage receptacle, and an alarm. It is preferred that the designated time or frequency for dispersal from each silo is set by a user or a third-party. It is preferred that the machine further includes a capability for wireless connectivity to an intranet or an internet and a mechanism for monitoring access to the central receptacle and for outputting feedback to a user or a third-party.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a novel method for forming a loop member of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly. According to one embodiment, the method comprises continuously providing a plurality of yarns in a predetermined pattern; plastically deforming the yarns into a desired loop shape; continuously providing a web of substrate; and directly securing the yarns that have been plastically deformed into a desired loop shape to the substrate with a bonding process, thereby a loop member of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly having both a high fastening strength and a high engagement stability may be manufactured speedily, massively and at a low cost. The embodiments of the present invention also provide an apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: A fastener capable of resisting tear propagation is disclosed. The fastener includes a plastic belt body and a textile belt body. The plastic belt body has a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The textile belt body has a third surface and a forth surface facing away from the third surface. The first surface is disposed of a plurality of fastening components. The second surface is discontinuously adhered to the third surface to form a plurality of discontinuous adhesion portions.

Abstract: An adhesive fastener for foam molding and cushion thereof are disclosed herein. The adhesive fastener comprises a strip. The strip comprises a surface with a plurality of first hooks and second hooks. The first hooks are disposed on an adhesive area and the second hooks are disposed on a surrounding area of the adhesive area. The arrange density of the first hooks is greater than the arrange density of the second hooks. Therefore, when the adhesive fastener is used in a foam material cushion, the adhesive and fastening function in the adhesive area is working normally and a combining force between the adhesive fastener and the foam material is performed well.

Abstract: A bendable fastening assembly disclosed in the present invention includes: a plurality of fastening units, each of the fastening units including: a strip including a top surface and a bottom surface being opposite to the top surface; a plurality of hooks disposed on the top surface of the strip and distant from an edge of the top surface with an interval, where an area within the interval forming an isolated area; a magnetic component disposed on the bottom surface of the strip; and a bendable thin body being bendable and shape-fixed after bending, the bendable thin body partially disposed on the bottom surface of the strip and serially connecting the fastening units; wherein a gap exists between the neighboring fastening units to provide a bendable range for the bendable thin body.

Abstract: A diaper comprising: a front waist portion which has a front waist end with a front waist elastic member, being provided with Velcro floss surface; a rear waist portion which has a rear waist end with a rear waist elastic member being provided with Velcro hook surfaces, wherein the Velcro hook surfaces and the Velcro floss surface are engageable for joining the front waist portion and rear waist portion; and a crotch portion which has a front crotch end and a rear crotch end, wherein the crotch portion joined to the front waist portion and the rear waist portion in a laminated manner, respectively, thus forming accommodating spaces at the joining locations. The crotch portion has thigh opening edges with elastic members forming accommodating spaces. Said accommodating spaces are for preventing the excrement from spilling out of the front, back, left and right sides of the diaper.

Abstract: A hook-and-loop component embedded with a foam material is disclosed herein and includes a band body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other and the hook-and-loop component is characterized in that: a plurality of pores disposed on the band body; a plurality of hair loops disposed on the first surface; and a magnetic material disposed on the second surface and is corresponding to a disposed position of the hair loops. The disposed position of the hair loops and the magnetic material includes an interval away from an edge of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: A system includes a self-servo-write (SSW) module, a read module, and a write module. The SSW module writes servo spirals on a magnetic medium of a hard disk drive (HDD) via a write head of the HDD. The read module reads the servo spirals via a read head of the HDD and generates read signals. The write module writes non-servo data on the magnetic medium via the write head based on the read signals before the SSW module writes servo wedges on the magnetic medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for manufacturing a hook member of a hook-and-loop fastener. The method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of plastic monofilaments (such as polypropylene (PP) monofilaments); forming a plurality of loops on each of the plurality of plastic monofilaments such that each of the plurality of plastic monofilaments has a plurality of loop portions and flat portions between adjacent loop portions; covering the flat portions of the plurality of plastic monofilaments with a web of substrate; fusing the flat portions of the plurality of plastic monofilaments to the substrate so as to fix the plurality of loop portions of the plastic monofilaments onto the substrate; and converting the plurality of loop portions into a plurality of hook elements to thereby producing the hook member that comprises a plurality of hook elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable tie including a stripe body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of convex portions are disposed on the first surface in a regularly arranged manner. A first end of the stripe body has a stationary portion, while a second end opposite to the first end has a movable portion. A pawl hole and a pawl are formed on the movable portion, and the width of the pawl hole is greater than that of the movable portion. Each of the convex portions of the stripe body has a hook-like structure oriented toward the first end. Therefore, the hook-like structures engage the pawl when the movable portion of the stripe body passes through the pawl hole for achieving a securing effect.