Patent ID: 6911023

Claim:
An article to be worn about a wearer comprising: an unbalanced fastening system joined to the article including a receiving member having at least a first receiving fastening element and a second receiving fastening element, the first receiving fastening element being disposed on a flap having a proximal portion joined to the article and a distal portion extending from the proximal portion, the second receiving fastening element being disposed so as to be generally in face to face relationship with the first receiving fastening element when the receiving member is in a closed configuration; and an engaging member having at least a first engaging fastening element and a second engaging fastening element disposed thereon, the first engaging fastening element being engageable with at least the first receiving fastening element and the second engaging fastening element being engageable with at least the second receiving fastening element, wherein said unbalanced fastening system is characterized in that a first connection between said first receiving fastening element of said receiving member and said first engaging fastening element of said engaging member in a closed configuration has at least some performance difference versus that of a second connection between said second receiving fastening element of said receiving member and said second engaging fastening element of said engaging member in a closed configuration.