Patent ID: 9211221
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A force focused fastening member comprising: an extensible region having a proximal edge, a distal edge transversely opposite the proximal edge and a pair of connecting edges joining the proximal edge to the distal edge, the extensible region having at least a modulus wherein the modulus in a least a portion of the extensible region adjacent the distal edge varies longitudinally and comprises at least one high modulus region having a longitudinal length, L an end region extending transversely from the distal edge of the extensible region; and a fastener element disposed on the end region, the fastener element having a longitudinal length, L wherein the high modulus region is defined by borders extending transversely along the extensible region and the borders are spaced apart from the two end portions of the fastener element providing a first region and a second region adjacent the end portions of the fastener element, wherein the extensibility of the first region and the second region are greater than or equal to 90% the extensibility of the high modulus region.