Patent ID: 7964276
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening system comprising: a first auto-adhesive layer formed from a thermoplastic elastomer comprising a mixture of a polyethylene polymer and a block copolymer selected from the group consisting of poly(styrene)-co-poly (ethylene-butylene)-co-poly(styrene) copolymer and poly(styrene)-co-poly(ethylene-butylene) copolymer; a cover layer that engages the first auto-adhesive layer, the first auto-adhesive layer being exposed through ruptures in the cover layer that occur when the cover layer is stretched; and a second auto-adhesive layer which is formed from the same thermoplastic elastomer as the first auto-adhesive layer which engages the first auto-adhesive layer and is positioned on an item to which the first auto-adhesive layer affixes.