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Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members

US6276032A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2000
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article (10), has a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooperating, second fastener component (72) is mechanically interengageable with the first fastener component (70) and is attached to the second portion of the article (14). The first fastener component (70) includes a plurality of engagement members (56) having a first quantity of engageable stalk members (94).

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