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Finger grip for a fastening system and a method of making the same

US5933927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/2792
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A finger grip for a mechanical fastener and a method of forming the same. The mechanical fastener has a backing layer of a thermoplastic resin with integral fastening members in a fastening member region and at least one protrusion in a finger grip region. The fastening members define a fastening member volume per unit area. The at least one protrusion defines a finger grip volume per unit area. The finger grip volume per unit area is substantially equal to the fastening member volume per unit area. The backing layer comprises a backing thickness in the fastening member region generally equal to a backing thickness in the finger grip region.

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