Patent ID: 7870652
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening member having an inboard end and an outboard end, the fastening member further comprising: an elastically extensible panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end, the elastically extensible panel region comprising: an end region disposed adjacent to the outboard end wherein the end region comprise a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone, 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; and a stiffening element disposed in the end region, wherein the stiffening element has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m, wherein the stiffening element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and is joined to the first substrate and the second substrate proximate to the interface between the panel region and the end region.