Patent ID: 6996880

Claim:
A male fastener element extending integrally from a planar base, the fastener element comprising: a molded, tapered primary stem extending integrally from the planar base to a distal end; a secondary engagement structure comprising a tapered stem portion integrally molded with the tapered primary stem and extending from the planar base to a distal end, and a tapered overhang portion extending from the distal end of the stem portion and having a first underside surface overhanging a first open volume for receiving loops; and a second overhang portion disposed at the distal end of the primary stem and having a second underside surface overhanging a second open volume for engaging loops, the second overhang portion extending, in side view, above the overhang portion of the secondary engagement structure, the overhang portions of the secondary engagement structure and the primary stem together overhanging at most a single, contiguous area of the base.