Patent ID: 8382736
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A44B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening member having an inboard end and an outboard end, the fastening member comprising: at least one substrate layer; a panel region disposed adjacent to the inboard end; an end region disposed adjacent to the outboard end, wherein the end region comprises a fastening element zone having a first stiffness and an intermediate zone having a second stiffness, wherein the intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent to an interface between the panel region and the end region; and a fastening element disposed in the end region and defining the fastening element zone, wherein the panel region extends to greater than about 100% under an applied load of about 0.5 N/cm and the end region extends to less than about 100% at an applied load of about 4.0 N/cm, and wherein the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness; wherein the substrate layer is folded such that a folded portion of the substrate layer is disposed underneath the fastening element zone.