Abstract: A bendable touch fastener product having a longitudinally continuous foundation member that has an array of touch fastener elements, having respective resin stem extending outwardly from an outer surface of the foundation member, such that the array of fastener element is bounded by longitudinal array edges and spaced apart from opposite side sealing surfaces, and a method of manufacture of the bendable touch fastener product.

Abstract: A device for bridging a gap may be provided. The device may comprise a piece of material having a rectangular shape and that is of a size to cover at least a portion of a gap between a washer and a dryer, and a pair of magnets attached to the piece of material near opposite ends of the piece of material.

Abstract: A loop material for a hook and loop type fastener is a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven consists of a loop layer, a backing layer, and a plurality of bond regions. The loop layer may be a carded nonwoven of thermoplastic crimped staple fiber. The staple fiber may be between 1.5 to 6.0 dTEX. The loop layer may have a basis weight of between 10 and 35 g/m2. The backing layer may be a spunbond or spunmelt nonwoven having a basis weight of 5 to 30 g/m2. The loop layer may be superimposed face-to-face with the backing layer. The plurality of bond regions joins the loop layer to the backing layer and rendering said bond regions substantially air impermeable. The bond regions comprise between 35 to 55% of a surface area of the loop material.

Abstract: The interlocking of two or more sections via the insertion of one or more out-of-plane features in one section or combination of sections through a void in one or more a complementary sections can result in a reinforced ceramic matrix composite article upon securing of the sections. The sections can be secured by friction between two tightly matched sections or by the use of a pin, hook, or clamp. The sections can be constructed from one or more CMC laminate sheets. The out-of-plane feature can be a loop or a flange and the void can be an orifice or a matched loop in the complementary sheet. The securing of the sections can result in a CMC article where the delamination between sheets is inhibited.

Abstract: A material for covering a surface of a home or building is provided in the form of a flexible laminate having a fastening side comprising a sheet-form fastener component, and an opposite side formed by a sheet of paper laminated to the fastener component to increase the dimensional stability of the fastener component for covering and fastening over a wide area. The fastener component can have either hooks or loops. The laminate is particularly useful for laying flooring with low backlash between adjacent pieces.

Abstract: Hanging type energy saving window film consists of a clear or tinted plastic film that hangs down from the wall to cover the window and serves to control the transfer of heat and light for energy saving purposes. Hanging type energy saving window film includes a film, a hanging system, a weight, and a sealing system. The hanging type energy saving window film covers the entire window on the inside of a room to insulate and control light and heat transfer. A clear window film allows light to enter the room and also reduces the amount of heat that escapes through the window pane during winter. A colored window film blocks sunlight and insulates the window to save energy. Hanging type energy saving window film may comprise a hook system, a roller curtain system, or a motorized roller curtain system.

Abstract: A mat is placed in a slip-free manner on carpet that is laid underneath. The mat includes a first side, a second side that is opposite the first side and a plurality of hooking elements for securing the mat to the carpet laid underneath. The hooking elements are arranged at least in a partial area of at least one of the sides.

Abstract: A fastening assembly and a cushion having the same are provided. The fastening assembly includes a first strip and a second strip. The first strip has a first surface protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks, and a second surface to which the second strip is bonded. The fastening assembly further includes a first protective layer and a second protective layer, both comprising a magnetic substance. The first protective layer is disposed lengthwise along both lateral sides of the first surface of the first strip so as to form sidewalls respectively and embed some of the hooks. The second protective layer is attached to the first protective layer so as to cover the hooks on the first surface of the first strip.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching a separate panel onto a screen is disclosed herein. The removable panel can include any number of logos or designs and is used for a variety of functions including increasing the aesthetic appeal of a screen, refurbishing tears within the screen, reducing air-flow or light transmission, or providing enhanced visibility of a screened opening. The panel is attached to the screen through a series of hooks that extend out from the rear surface of the panel. These hooks thread through the planar surface of the screen webbing so as to adequately hold the panel adjacent to the screen. The hooks are flexible enough to allow for continuous attachment and detachment of the panel without damaging the screen or requiring additional tools to accomplish same.

Abstract: A method of forming a fastener is provided, including (a) forming, from a thermoformable material, a preform product having a sheet-form base and an array of preform stems integrally molded with and extending from the base to corresponding terminal ends; (b) heating the terminal ends of the stems to a predetermined softening temperature, while maintaining the sheet-form base and a lower portion of each stem at a temperature lower than the softening temperature; and (c) contacting the terminal ends with a contact surface that is at a predetermined forming temperature, lower than the softening temperature, to deform the terminal ends to form heads therefrom that overhang the sheet-form base. Fasteners and other methods of forming them are also provided.

Abstract: A sports arena-wall impact barrier for athletes comprising TEMPER-FOAM™ (T-foam) which has an impact absorbency factor greater than foam rubber and therefore will result in less injury to players. The players are absorbed into the pad, never contacting the solid wall eliminating injury to hand, wrist, arm shoulder, hip, knees etc. The impact barrier is comprised of overlapping panels of Temper-Foam™ (T-foam) to prevent seam separation under pressure. Preferably, Velcro® serves as the panel bonding element with the sides having a three surface contour comprising two offset substantially perpendicular surfaces with the third substantially parallel extending between the other surfaces interior ends forming a somewhat Z-shape in cross section. Since each perpendicular surface extends only partially between the front and back and that they are offset provides that an impact on the bound seam can not breech to the underlying structure.

Abstract: A fastener strip for diapers has a center part that is elastic in the longitudinal direction of the strip when the fastener strip is pulled, a non-elastic end part to which a hook element is attached, and a non-elastic connector part for attachment to a diaper. The end part and the connector part are attached to the center part. The center part has a layer of an elastic spun-bonded non-woven fabric, which possesses preferred stretching properties in the longitudinal direction of the strip. The spun-bonded non-woven fabric is made of filaments that have a filament core of a thermoplastic elastomer and a filament mantle of a non-elastic thermoplastic polymer, stretched by means of stretching the spun-bonded non-woven fabric.

Abstract: A protective mat assembly for a boxing ring includes a substantially trapezoidal base mat having multiple strips of hook and loop fasteners on the upper surface thereof. A similarly-shaped absorbent foam pad includes a plurality of mating hook and loop fastener strips on a lower surface to engage those of the base mat. The absorbent pad includes foot indentions for receiving a boxer's feet, and openings for receiving the legs of a boxer's stool. Accordingly, when a fighter sits on the stool between rounds, the underlying absorbent pad collects any fluids that would otherwise fall onto the ring surface.

Abstract: A series of pattern indicia are detachably affixable to multiple blocks of fabric in accordance with a formatting sequence that encodes an overall decorative pattern of a patchwork quilt top. A method of piecing the blocks to form the quilt top uses the pattern indicia to keep track of the position of each block in the decorative pattern, so that the pattern layout may be disassembled to facilitate sewing the blocks together.

Abstract: A method that includes coextruding two or more thermoplastic resin streams through a profiled die plate, which die plate is shaped to form a nonplanar film (three dimensional) preferably with a regularly oscillating peak and valley structure that oscillates from a top surface to a bottom surface forming longitudinally extending ridges on both faces of the film. The film is formed by coextruding the film through the oscillating die plate opening causing partitioning of the resins in different zones in the width direction of the film. Flattening of the film results in a film with side-by-side zones formed of different polymers or relative proportions of polymers.

Abstract: A flame-resistant closure includes at least one closing part having at least one two-dimensional backing fabric (14) of warp threads (10) and weft threads (12) and having functional threads (16) on the right side of the backing fabric (14). The functional threads at least partially extend through the backing fabric (14), and form the closing elements (18). The backing fabric (14) is of the non-flame-resistant type. At least some sections of the backing fabric reverse side include a substrate layer (32) with a substantially inflammable medium and/or with an active extinguishing medium. This closure meets even high demands on inflammability.

Abstract: Composite webs having one or more polymeric structures located on a substrate, closure systems comprising composite webs, and methods of attaching articles are disclosed. The polymeric structures are formed using thermoplastic compositions and are attached to a surface of a substrate. The polymeric structures include an area that is attached to the substrate and a detached area that is not attached to a surface of a substrate.

Abstract: A laminate material element (1) for a hook and loop closure, particularly a diaper closure, has a carrier film (2) and a textile material (3) laminated onto the carrier film (2), which has a surface structure that is suitable for forming a connection with the hooks of a hook and loop closure. The carrier film (2) and the textile material (3) are bonded together over their entire surface in an edge region that extends along the edges of the laminate material element and has the shape of a frame. A bond between the carrier film (2) and the textile material (3) that does not cover the entire surface is provided in the region within this frame.

Abstract: A thermoformed product formed during a thermoforming process includes a thermoformed sheet of polymeric material having front and rear surfaces defining a thickness, and having a first section thermoformed to include a non-planar three-dimensional useful structure and at least one second section. Each of the at least one second sections have a first area of reduced thickness and have a second area including attachment structure, with the attachment structure being formed in part by material extruded from the first area into the attachment structure while the polymeric material of the sheet is hot during the thermoforming process.

Abstract: Touch fasteners for use as mold inserts in molding seat foam buns include a sheet-form base a magnetically attractable material disposed on the upper face of the sheet-form base, and a film cover covering the magnetically attractable material wherein maximum slope angle of the film cover, is less than about 75° as measured from the upper surface of the sheet form base to the outside surface of the cover. The magnetically attractable material is a strand of frangible composite constructed to be readily segmented with the seat foam bun during recycling.

Abstract: A wrapping material for wrapping an item about its circumference having a plurality of wrapping portions forming a continuous roll. Each wrapping portion has a length that is greater than the circumference of an item to be wrapped with a width that is transverse to its length. Each of the wrapping portions include at least one fastener secured in an area there such that the continuous roll includes a plurality of serially disposed fasteners that are spaced from one another along the continuous roll. Each fastener includes a plurality of engaging elements for engaging a plurality of fiber elements of an underlying or overlying segment of a respective wrapping portion during a wrapping cycle. With this arrangement, the tail end of a respective wrapping portion will be secured by the plurality of engaging elements to the underlying or overlying segment at the end of a wrapping cycle.

Abstract: In a first embodiment a safety mat for use with a parapet cap on a wall is disclosed. The cap extends over the top of the wall and partially down each side of the wall. The safety mat includes a flexible pad having a width greater than a width of the top wall; a first cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from an interior of the pad toward a first width end; and a second cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from the interior of the pad toward a second width end.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a polymeric film hook netting comprising a continuous film backing having a net section formed of plurality of a first set of thermoplastic strands extending in a first direction and a second set of integral strands extending in a second direction at least one of which strands has upstanding hook elements and a second integral non-net film section.

Abstract: A three-dimensional room border (1) having raised elements (2 and 3), each having a front surface (4) and a back surface (13), wherein each front surface (4) has a predetermined height (15) extending outwardly from each back surface (13). A predetermined design (10) is located on the front surface (4) so as to provide a decorative element to the raised elements (2 and 3). At least one tab (6) may be located on the raised elements (2 and 3) to permit a user to secure the raised elements (2 and 3) to other raised elements (2 and 3), a wall (14) or both (3 or 14). The three-dimensional room border (1) may also include a three-dimensional corner piece (18) that is secured to a wall corner (19). In addition, the raised elements (2 and 3) may be located on a section (9) so as to cover a predetermined length of wall (14) when secured thereto.

Abstract: Adhesive systems may be fabricated to include first and second solid adhesion structures. The first adhesion structure may require an applied normal preload force to achieve adhesion to a surface. The second solid adhesion structure may be separate from but joined to the first adhesion structure such that both adhesion structures are jointly adherable to the surface upon application of the normal preload force.

Abstract: A method for forming a fastener product includes folding a sheet material about a longitudinal fold line to form a longitudinal edge portion overlapping only an adjacent portion of the sheet material, leaving another portion of the sheet material exposed as a remainder portion. The folded sheet material is continuously introduced to a gap adjacent to a surface of a rotating mold roll. Moldable resin is introduced between the sheet material and the mold roll to fill fixed cavities in the rotating mold roll to form portions of the fastener elements as stems bonded to one of the overlapping edge portion and the remainder portion. Additional material is bonded to the other of the overlapping edge portion and the remainder portion with the bonding occurring in the gap. The resin is solidified, then, stripped from the surface of the mold roll by pulling the stems from their respective cavities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interface pad for use between an abrasive article and a support tool. In one particular embodiment, an interface pad for use between a perforated abrasive article and a support tool is provided. In general, the interface pads described herein contain apertures and at least one channel configured such that an interface pad can be used between an abrasive article having a particular configuration of apertures and a support tool having different configuration of dust collection apertures. In one embodiment, the interface pads described herein contain apertures and at least one channel configured such that the interface pad can be used between any perforated abrasive article and any support tool with dust extraction capabilities. Abrasive tools which include an interface pad and methods for using the interface pads are also described.

Abstract: A binder strip cassette including a binder strip roll disposed within a cassette housing, with the roll including a multiplicity of elongated binder strips, each of said binder strips including a flexible substrate and an adhesive disposed on the substrate. The cassette is further provided with a drive apparatus for unwinding the binder strip roll to provide an unwound portion of the binder strip roll together with a separating apparatus disposed within the cassette housing for separating the binder strips from the elongated carrier of the unwound portion of the binder strip roll to produce a separated binder strip. The unwinding by the drive apparatus causes the separated binder strip to be at least partially ejected through a binder strip eject opening in the cassette housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector by fastening a plurality of the fasteners in an array on a face of a backing sheet and forming an aperture in a first sheet portion for receiving each fastener. Each aperture extends between the opposing first and second surfaces of the first sheet portion. Each fastener is inserted into each respective aperture such that the face of the backing sheet is directed inwardly to lie against the first surface. A second sheet portion is abutted with the second surface and joining the first and second sheet portions such that they are joined along at least two opposing edges common to both the first and second sheet portions. The backing sheet is fixed to the first or second sheet portion and inverting the first and second sheet portions such that the face of the backing sheet is directed outwardly. Each fastener protrudes outwardly from each aperture and the backing sheet lies between the first and second sheet portions.

Abstract: A floor mat for a loading platform placed on an upper surface of a floor of the loading platform of a vehicle. The floor mat is provided with a plurality of retaining holes formed near an edge of the floor surface and through which at least one load securing tool is inserted.

Abstract: a connection element for light profiles in a sheet pile wall has a base strip (12) for attaching to a component of the sheet pile wall and a hook strip (14) provided at the flat side of the base strip (12) for engaging the interlock (32) of a light profile (30). The hook strip (14) that encloses an inner chamber (16) exhibits a straight connection section (20) that originates at the base strip (12) and runs at least approximately at a right angle to the longitudinal direction of the base strip (12) and a hook section (22) that follows the connection section (20) and runs in an arc-like manner for at least 180°, with the free end of said hook section (22) together with the flat side of the base strip (12) defining a jaw (28).

Abstract: A closing mechanism (1; 101; 201; 301) includes a plurality of closing elements (2; 102; 202; 302; 302a) such as hooks, mushroom heads or loops, and a flat carrier (3; 103; 203; 303). The closing elements (2; 102; 202; 302; 302a) protrude from at least one surface (4) of the carrier (3; 103; 203; 303). The closing mechanism (1; 101; 201; 301) has a heater (5; 105; 205; 305), at least in certain sections, which converts supplied energy into heat. The invention also relates to an associated production method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical adhesive planar structure which is designed to be elastically extensible and has an extensibility of between 40% and 300%, comprising a textile substrate, wherein the substrate has a first side and a second side and comprises at least one warp thread group, wherein a first mechanical adhesive structure is applied to the first side of the substrate and is composed of a multiplicity of discrete first adhesive elements, and the first mechanical adhesive structure can be brought into adhesive connection with a second mechanical adhesive structure on the second side of the substrate opposite the first side.

Abstract: Method, system, and apparatus for use in enabling users to quickly change surface modifying articles and for supporting the surface modifying articles during a surface modification operation.

Abstract: An adhesive closing part includes a support band (10) provided with hooking elements (12) arranged on the supporting band and a cover band (16) that covers the support band (10) on the side facing away from the hooking elements (12). The cover band is wider than the support band (10) such that free lateral edge zones of the cover band (16) extend beyond the associated longitudinal edges of the support band (10) on both sides. The two free lateral edge zones are folded back in the direction of the rear face of support band (10) to form one respective accommodating space (20), while being interconnected, such that a tubular member (22) is formed at least by parts is formed at least by parts of the cover band (16). This structure results in a reliably functioning sealing option for the hooking elements.

Abstract: A hook and loop connector piece includes a support band (10) with hooking elements (12) arranged on one side and at least one cover strip (20) on an opposite side. The cover strip forms at least one free lateral edge region (21) extending over the corresponding lateral edge (33) of the support band (10). The free lateral edge region (21) of the cover strip (20) may be folded over itself, along a fold line (29) extending in the longitudinal direction. The terminal edge (31) of the free lateral edge region (21) of the cover strip (20) is turned towards the corresponding lateral edge (33) of the support band (10). On the side of the hook and loop connector piece away from the hooking elements (12), a connector (36) for a molded foam is provided. The connector (36) is embodied as a number of projecting separate rods (38) performing the adhesion of the foam without additional projections.

Abstract: A loop-forming nonwoven material (28) is used as a mechanical closure element, in particular for disposable sanitary articles (2) such as various types of nappies, incontinence articles and pads. A first upper face (40) of the nonwoven material (30) has first larger non-bonded areas (42), which are located at a distance from one another in the form of islands. The first larger non-bonded areas (42) of the nonwoven material are delimited by bonded contours (44) and surrounded by second smaller non-bonded areas (48) lying outside said delimitation and separating the larger areas from one another.

Abstract: Modular attachment systems comprising an interwoven material matrix which comprises a plurality of loops and one or more modular attachment accessories, each of which comprises a coupling mechanism for attaching the modular attachment accessory to one or more of the plurality of loops of the interwoven material matrix, are disclosed.

Abstract: A laminate material for hook-and-loop closures, comprising a carrier film and a textile substrate laminated onto the carrier film. The textile substrate has loops on its surface that are suitable for connecting with hook-and-loop hooks, wherein the carrier film and the textile substrate are not connected over their entire area. A method for producing a laminate material for hook-and-loop closures comprises applying an adhesive to a carrier film in a pattern that is composed of adhesive areas and adhesive-free regions, applying a material web of a textile substrate to the side of the carrier film provided with adhesive to form a two-ply web, the textile substrate having loops on its surface that are suitable for connecting with hook-and-loop hooks; and passing the two-ply web through a roller nip of a pair of rollers, which presses the carrier film and the textile substrate together.

Abstract: The use, as the female part of a hook-and-loop fastener, of a nonwoven (25) which has openings, on the lateral walls of which the entangled filaments are intact.

Abstract: Hook structures for use in hook and loop or hook and engagement material fastening applications. Structures according to embodiments of the invention include hooks which extend from bases which in turn extend from a foundation and also extend laterally across the structures. The bases are separated by valleys which also extend laterally across the structures, whose height can be uniform laterally in the structures or varied. The bases provide suitable strength and support to allow the hooks to be robust and strong for permanent or semi-permanent fastening applications, while the valleys interposed between bases allow the hooks to penetrate sufficiently deeply into the engagement material for effective fastening to occur. Such structures may be formed according to processes which physically or conceptually employ various layers to support hooks, retention barrier members such as fingers interposed laterally between hooks, and/or for spacing such hooks and barriers as desired.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insulating assembly includes the steps of securing a hook portion (38) of a hook and loop fastener (36) to the cloth (22), securing a support loop portion (42) of the hook and loop fastener (36) to a support (48), and removably securing the cloth (22) to the support (48) by securing the hook portion (38) of the fastener (36) to the support loop portion (42) of the fastener (36). The cloth (22) is then sprayed with the insulating material (50) and dried. To insulating the object (20), an aerogel material is placed about the object (20), the cloth (22) is placed about the material, and the first edge (32) of the cloth (22) is secured to the second edge (34) of the cloth (22) by securing the hook portion (38) of the fastener to the cloth loop portion of the fastener (36) on the cloth (22).

Abstract: Touch fastener, molded articles having touch fasteners and methods of making such touch fasteners and articles are provided. The touch fasteners include a sheet form base having an upper face and a lower face; a plurality of male fastener elements, each fastener element having a stem molded integrally with and extending from the upper face of the sheet form base; and a foam or fibrous non-woven material adjacent to the upper face of the sheet form base, wherein at least a portion of the foam or fibrous non-woven material is disposed between at least a portion of the fastening elements.

Abstract: A method of making a touch fastener includes continuously introducing molten resin to a pressure zone at a peripheral surface of a rotating mold roll, such that pressure in the pressure zone forces some of the resin into an array of stem cavities defined in the mold roll to form resin stems while a remainder of the resin forms a base at the roll surface, interconnecting the stems. The method includes forming engageable heads on the stems to form fastener elements and introducing a quantity of discrete, loose fibers to the resin. The fibers pass through the pressure zone with the resin and become individually and separately bonded to the resin to become part of the base.

Abstract: Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. The connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. Tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on a underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface. Rather, the tiles are linked to each other with the connectors, so that the tiles create a floor covering that “floats” on the under lying floor surface.

Abstract: A fastener product includes a base; and an array of fastener projections extending integrally from a first surface of the base, the projections each including a stem portion of resin molded integrally with the first surface of the base, and a head portion disposed at a distal end of the stem portion and configured to releasably engage a complementary fastener element to form a fastening; wherein the stem portions of the fastener projections and at least a portion of the base are integrally formed of a single resin; and wherein at least a portion of the single resin of the base is in a foamed state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin-molded article comprising a thermoplastic resin functional member fused partially to a foamed sheet made of thermoplastic resin shaped in a predetermined form, as well as a process for producing the same. The thermoplastic molded article is preferably used mainly as an interior part in automobiles. According to the present invention, thermoplastic resin molded articles having less variability of the drawing strength of thermoplastic resin functional members from thermoplastic resin foamed sheets can be provided, and these used in interior parts in automobiles. Such molded articles made of thermoplastic resin can be produced efficiently according to the process of the present invention.

Abstract: A loop material for a hook and loop type fastener is a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven consists of a loop layer, a backing layer, and a plurality of bond regions. The loop layer may be a carded nonwoven of thermoplastic crimped staple fiber. The staple fiber may be between 1.5 to 6.0 dTEX. The loop layer may have a basis weight of between 10 and 35 g/m2. The backing layer may be a spunbond or spunmelt nonwoven having a basis weight of 5 to 30 g/m2. The loop layer may be superimposed face-to-face with the backing layer. The plurality of bond regions joins the loop layer to the backing layer and rendering said bond regions substantially air impermeable. The bond regions comprise between 35 to 55% of a surface area of the loop material.

Abstract: A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side thereof. When the hook portion and loop portion are pressed together they interlock to form a releasable engagement. The resulting joint created by the engagement is relatively resistant to shear and pull forces and weak in peel strength forces. The hook elements are formed of a magnetorheological elastomer that provides a change in shape orientation and/or flexural modulus of the hook elements. In this manner, the shape orientation and/or flexural modulus of the hook elements can be remotely changed to provide a reduction or magnification in the shear and/or pull-off forces in addition to providing variable damping capabilities to the fastener system.

Abstract: A fastening member capable of attachment to a molded article is disclosed. The fastening member includes a base with integral longitudinal lips defining the lateral edges of the base and the fastening member. Fastener elements are disposed on the same side of the base as are the lips.