Patent ID: 6803010
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A44B,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for forming a separable fastener component for use with a complementary separable fastener component, said separable fastener component comprising a continuous, integral strip, said method comprising the steps of:a. forming a plurality of fastening segments, each having a length along a length dimension and a width along a width dimension that is perpendicular to said length dimension, arranged adjacent each other along said length dimension, each fastening segment comprising: i. a base member, having a nominal fastening face and a non-fastening face; and ii. carried on said fastening face of said base member, a plurality of fastening elements selected from only one of the group consisting of hook and loop fastening elements; and b. joining each adjacent pair of fastening segments with only one flexible neck at approximately a midpoint of each segment width, wherein said flexible neck is: i. significantly narrower than said fastening segment; ii. integral with said base member of any adjacent segments; and iii. substantially uniform in composition with said base member of any adjacent segments.