Patent ID: 7895718

Claim:
A mechanical fastening system comprising: an engaging component comprising a plurality of engaging elements; and a receiving component having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, wherein the plurality of engaging elements are capable of engaging the receiving component, the receiving component further comprising: a.) a first bond line and a second bond line extending in a first direction, wherein the second bond line is disposed adjacent to the first bond line such that a portion of the second bond line overlaps a portion of the first bond line, wherein the overlap is generally parallel to a second direction, and wherein the first direction is generally perpendicular to the second direction; b.) a bond zone circumscribing the first bond line and the second bond line; and c.) a plurality of consecutive sweep regions disposed within the bond zone, each sweep region comprising a length and a width, wherein lengths of the sweep regions are equal and are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein lengths of the sweep region are greater than or equal to about 0.1 mm and less than or equal to about 1.2 mm, wherein the widths of the sweep regions are equal and are generally parallel to the lateral axis, wherein at least one sweep region comprises a portion of both the first bond line and the second bond line, wherein the remaining sweep regions of the plurality of sweep regions comprise at least a portion of the first bond line or at least a portion of the second bond line, wherein each sweep region has a bonded area, and wherein the receiving component has a bond ratio between two sweep regions which is greater than or equal to about 1 and less than or equal to about 20.