Patent ID: 6656563
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A44B,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A separable fastener component for use with a complementary separable fastener component, said separable fastener component comprising a continuous, integral strip, said strip comprising:a. 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 the group consisting of hook-type fastening elements and loop fastening elements, said fastening elements carried by substantially all of said plurality of fastening segments being selected from only one member of said group; and b. located between and joining each adjacent pair of fastening segments, only one flexible neck, at approximately a midpoint of each segment width, that: i. is narrower than said fastening segment; ii. is integral with said base member of any adjacent segments; and iii. is substantially uniform in composition with said base member of any adjacent segments.