Patent ID: 6815873
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A41D,A44B,A44D,B64C,C08L,F16B,F16F

Abstract:
A releasable fastener system comprising:a male portion comprising a support and at least one protrusion element fixedly attached to the support; a female portion comprising a support and at least two parallel actuator strips projecting from a surface of the support, wherein the at least two parallel actuator strips are spaced apart to form an opening equal to or less than a lateral dimension of the protrusion element, and wherein each one of the at least two parallel actuator strips comprise a flexible strip and a piezoelectric material disposed on portions of the actuator strip; and an activation device coupled to the at least two actuator strips, the activation device being operable to selectively provide an activation signal to the piezoelectric material.