Patent ID: 6458115
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of maintaining a fastening member of a hook and loop fastener system in a storage position on an article, said fastening member comprising a first portion for permanent attachment to said article and a second portion provided with projecting hook members, said hook members of said second portion, in said storage position, contacting a surface of said article, said method comprising the steps of:attaching said first portion of said fastening member to said article; bringing said hook members of said second portion of said fastening member into contact with said surface of said article to thereby establish a retention force between said second portion and said surface, the hook members having tips being separated by a first distance, y; and simultaneously displacing parts (a)â€”said first portion of said fastening member attached to said article, (b)â€”said second portion of said fastening member, and (c)â€”said surface of said article that is in contact with said hook members, in a direction that is transverse to said surface of said article, wherein during said displacement said tips of said hooks are separated by a second distance, z, said second distance, z, being greater than the first distance, y.