Patent ID: 8043541
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: A44B,B29C,B29L,B60N

Abstract:
1. A mold assembly system comprising: a mold defining at least one trench along a surface of said mold, at least a portion of said trench being magnetic; and a dispensing device having a body which comprises an inlet end configured to receive two or more hook fastener elements, wherein the hook fastener elements each have substantially the same length and are unattached, and an outlet end configured to release said hook fastener elements adjacent said trench so as to dispose said hook fastener elements separately from each other in an end-to-end relationship into said trench, wherein the dispensing device is configured to sense when the outlet end is close to the trench and to release the hook fastener elements when the outlet is close to the trench, each of said hook fastener elements comprising: wherein: said magnetic portion of said trench is configured to attract said two or more hook fastener elements toward said magnetic portion, align said hook fastener elements, and hold said hook fastener elements adjacent thereto.