Patent ID: 8127379

Claim:
A reclosable rib and groove tape assembly for reclosably attaching a fabric add-on to a foundation, the tape assembly comprising: (a) an add-on attachment portion comprising at least one longitudinally extending rib or at least one longitudinally extending groove on a substantially planar, substantially flexible portion backing; and (b) a separate foundation attachment portion comprising the at least one rib or the at least one groove on a substantially planar, substantially flexible portion backing; wherein the tape assembly comprises one of the at least one ribs on one of the attachment portions for every one of the at least one grooves on a corresponding one of the attachment portions; and the at least one rib in transverse cross-section comprises a knob-shaped member on a stem, the rib stem extending substantially perpendicularly from the corresponding portion backing; the at least one groove comprising a groove well, the rib knob-shaped member extending into the groove well when the at least one rib is in the corresponding at least one groove of the corresponding attachment portion; wherein the add-on attachment portion is attached to the fabric add-on and the foundation attachment portion is attached to the foundation; and wherein the tape assembly does not comprise a slider.