Patent ID: 6210389
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
An article having a lengthwise longitudinal direction and a lateral cross-direction, said article comprising: a first article portion; a second article portion; and a fastener for securing said first article portion to said second article portion;said fastener includingat least one first fastener component attached to a lateral side section of said first article portion, anda cooperating, second fastener component which is mechanically interengageable with said first fastener component and is attached to said second article portion;said first fastener component includingan engagement substrate having an appointed lift region, anda plurality of engagement members operably attached to extend away from said engagement substrate; whereinsaid lift region is restricted to only a limited portion of a longitudinally extending, outboard border edge of said engagement substrate,said lift region contains a plurality of engagement members which have a substantially deactivated configuration.