Patent ID: 8082636
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening member extending in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and having a lateral centerline, the fastening member comprising an ear panel and a shaped tab extending laterally from the ear panel, wherein the shaped tab has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline that intersects the longitudinal centerline of said shaped tab at a point, a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the shaped tab has a contour edge comprising a shaped upper edge and a shaped lower edge wherein the shaped upper edge and the shaped lower edge are asymmetric with respect to the lateral centerline of the shaped tab, wherein said ear panel is stretchable and wherein said shaped tab comprises leading, connective and trailing portions and a fastening material joined to said shaped tab wherein said connective portion is stiffer than said ear panel and wherein a portion of said shaped lower edge of said shaped tab is concave relative to the intersection point of said longitudinal and lateral centerlines of said shaped tab and a portion of said shaped lower edge of said shaped tab is convex relative to the intersection point of said longitudinal and lateral centerlines of said shaped tab.