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Fastening tape with reinforced hooks

US11083252B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

15References

13Claims

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Assignee

YKK CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Michael Fleming · Macon, US
Wolfgang Coronel · Macon, US
Tsuyoshi Minato · Grafton, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2018
Grant date	Aug 10, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA44B18/0076
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fastening tape includes a base, at least one hook, and at least one rib. The at least one hook includes a stem and an engagement portion extending from an upper end of the stem in a longitudinal direction. The stem includes a leading edge and a trailing edge in the longitudinal direction, and a center of the at least one hook is between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The at least one rib is laterally adjacent to the at least one hook, and a center of the at least one rib is offset from the center of the at least one hook in the longitudinal direction towards the leading edge of the stem.

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