Patent ID: 9408758
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A fastening member having an inboard end and an outboard end, the fastening member comprising: a base substrate; a panel region disposed adjacent to the inboard end; and 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, different stiffness, wherein the intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent to an interface between the panel region and the end region, wherein the end region extends less than about 15% at an applied load of about 4.0 N/cm, and wherein the second, different stiffness is in the range of about 200 N/m to about 1000 N/m; a fastening element disposed in the fastening element zone, wherein the fastening element comprises a base and a plurality of engaging elements extending outwardly from the base of the fastening element, and wherein the base of the fastening element is joined to the base substrate; and a bonding agent disposed intermediate the fastening element and the base substrate, wherein the bonding agent comprises a molten polymer.