Patents by Inventor K. Theodor Krantz

K. Theodor Krantz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hook and loop fastening
    Patent number: 7048818
    Abstract: Fastenings, including stretchy or flexible “zebra-like” and “leopard-like” appearing materials, are disclosed having spaced bands or a distribution islands of molded loop-engageable hooks or molded pre-forms for hooks, between which are bands or regions of different character. Molding is by rigid molds filled from the base region of the stems. In embodiments, linear bands or islands of fastener elements are themselves inextensible in the direction of their extent and comprise multiple rows of fastener elements. For ease of forming a uniform, elastically stretchy or flexible product, the bands or islands of fastener elements extend in the machine direction during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.
    Inventors: K. Theodor Krantz, Howard A. Kingsford, Martin I. Jacobs, William H. Shepard, William Clune, Paul R. Erickson, John L. Boucher, Clinton Dowd
  • Hook and loop fastening
    Publication number: 20020022108
    Abstract: Fastenings, including stretchy or flexible “zebra-like” and “leopard-like” appearing materials, are disclosed having spaced bands or a distribution islands of molded loop-engageable hooks or molded pre-forms for hooks, between which are bands or regions of different character. Molding is by rigid molds filled from the base region of the stems. In embodiments, linear bands or islands of fastener elements are themselves inextensible in the direction of their extent and comprise multiple rows of fastener elements. For ease of forming a uniform, elastically stretchy or flexible product, the bands or islands of fastener elements extend in the machine direction during manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: K. Theodor Krantz, Howard A. Kingsford, Martin I. Jacobs, William H. Shepard, William Clune, Paul R. Erickson, John Boucher, Clinton Dowd, Shawn Banker