Patent ID: 6276032
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
An article having a longitudinal direction, a lateral cross-direction, a first article portion, a second article portion, and a fastener for securing said first article portion to said second article portion, said fastener including:at least one first fastener component attached to said first portion of the article; anda cooperating, second fastener component, which is mechanically engageable with said first fastener component and is attached to said second portion of the article;whereinsaid first fastener component includes a first engagement section, and a second engagement section which is located laterally outboard from said first engagement section;said first engagement section includes a first plurality of engagement members having a first quantity of engageable stalk members with a number of engageable stalk members that is not more than about 35% of a total number of engagement members in said first fastener component;said second engagement section includes a second plurality of engagement members having a different, second quantity of engageable stalk members with a number of engageable stalk members that is at least about 5% of the total number of engagement members in said first fastener component;each said stalk member has a stalk length, a minimum stalk width and a distal end portion with each said distal end portion having a maximum end-span which is not more than 130% of said minimum stalk width;said first engagement section is configured to provide a first peel force value, andsaid second engagement section is configured to provide a second peel force value that is less than said first peel force value.