Patent ID: 9241848
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A fastening member having an inboard end and an outboard end, the fastening member further comprising: a.) a panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end, the panel region comprising: b.) an end region disposed adjacent to the outboard end wherein the end region comprises a fastening element zone having a first stiffness and an intermediate zone having a second stiffness, wherein the intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel region and the end region, wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness; c.) a fastening element disposed in the end region and defining the fastening element zone; and d.) a stiffening element disposed in the end region, wherein the stiffening element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; wherein the first stiffness is greater than about 1000 N/m and less than about 7000 N/m; wherein the second stiffness is greater than about 200 N/m and less than about 1000 N/m.