Patent ID: 7811273
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An article having a surface fastening system and a primary direction of load bearing, the article comprising a longitudinal centerline; and a lateral centerline, first and second waist regions, a crotch region between said first and second waist regions and opposite side panels connected to said second waist region, the surface fastening system including: at least one first fastening element connected to said first waist region, the first fastening element including: at least one second fastening element affixed to at least one of said opposite side panels of said article and at least a portion of the second fastening element is configured to be releasably engageable with at least a portion of the liftable portion of the first fastening element, wherein when said first and second fastening element are engaged and encountering a load substantially in a z-direction said liftable portion lifts away from said article, wherein the z-direction is defined by an axis which is generally perpendicular to an x-axis and a y-axis, wherein the x-axis is generally oriented along the primary direction of load bearing, wherein the y-axis is generally perpendicular to the x-axis and generally oriented within a plane of the article.