Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a fastening system with male and female components is disclosed. The female component may include a fibrous material having an overall thickness and an overall fiber cross-sectional dimension. The male component may include a plurality of hooks configured to engage the female component, the hooks having features with dimensions relating to the overall thickness and/or the overall fiber cross-sectional dimension of the fibrous material.

Abstract: A hook fastener including a base strip and a field of hooks, each hook having a stem and a cap, the cap including at least one lateral overhang, and each hook being further delimited by two opposing substantially planar surfaces, wherein the overhang includes a swelling located at a distance from the stem so that the thickness of the overhang increases in the swelling, the bottom surface of the overhang forming a cavity for receiving filaments.

Abstract: Methods of modeling hook and loop fastening systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A hook for use on a male fastening material in a fastening system, wherein the hook is configured for use with a fibrous material as a female fastening material in the fastening system.

Abstract: A disposable wearable absorbent article having a hook and loop fastening system that comprises a nonwoven female fastening material and a male fastening material with a plurality of bidirectional micro-sized hooks, each having a cap and at least one arm. The height of each hook and cap may be defined relative to the overall thickness of the female fastening material. Caps may have a vertical engagement effective area that has: (a) at least two sides that are substantially parallel; (b) a width-to-thickness aspect ratio from 1 to 2; and (c) an area from 40,000 to 120,000 ?2. Caps may have an overall recessed width and a deepest recessed depth that is defined relative to the overall fiber cross-sectional dimension.

Abstract: A method for modeling a flexible form that includes creating a computer based predictive simulation of a flexible form surface with graphics comprised of a mesh made of one or more nodes is disclosed. The method is used in the creation of flexible forms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hook fastener including a base strip and a field of hooks, each hook comprising a stem and a cap, said cap including at least one lateral overhang, and each hook being further delimited by two opposing substantially planar surfaces, wherein the overhang comprises a swelling located at a distance from the stem so that the thickness of the overhang increases in said swelling, the bottom surface of the overhang forming a cavity for receiving filaments.

Abstract: A method of using computer based models for determining the stability of a unit load is disclosed. The method includes representing one or more packages and a domain space. The method further includes configuring the packages within the domain space, containing the packages to form a unit load, simulating conditions on the unit load, and determining the stability of the unit load.

Abstract: Methods of using computer based models for simulating the physical behavior of webs.

Abstract: Methods of modeling hook and loop fastening systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A hook for use on a male fastening material in a fastening system, wherein the hook is configured for use with a fibrous material as a female fastening material in the fastening system.

Abstract: Methods of modeling three-dimensional fibrous webs.

Abstract: Computer based methods for simulating rotational drag forces experienced by rotating objects.

Abstract: Methods of using computer based models for simulating the physical behavior of webs.

Abstract: Bond patterns for fibrous webs.

Abstract: Computer based models of processed fibrous materials.

Abstract: Computer based models of fibrous materials.

Abstract: Computer apparatuses and processes for analyzing a system are provided. The apparatuses and processes incorporate steps of collecting data from a first system, wherein the first system has a plurality of failure modes and the data relates to the failure modes, parameterizing the data for use in a simulation of a second system, and executing a simulation of the second system. The step of executing the simulation also includes determining whether the second system will encounter a first false start event based upon the data collected from the first system.