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Mechanical and adhesive based reclosable fasteners

US8875356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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152References

17Claims

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Assignee

Intercontinental Great Brands LLC · US

Inventors

Paul Anthony Zerfas · Verona, US
Leonard S. Scarola · Berkeley Heights, US
David Chris Masterson · Grove City, US
Mark R. Alten · Lancaster, US
Jeffrey James Boyce · Grove City, US
Colleen Marie Henry · Dublin, US
Kelly J. Jenkins · Atlanta, US
Vincent D. McGinniss · Delaware, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/3687
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hybrid reclosable fastener with both mechanical mating and adhesive reclosable mating elements and a method of forming the hybrid reclosable fastener is described herein. Mechanical mating elements include mating portions having cooperating coupling parts configured to provide mechanical mating along with adhesive mating elements including an adhesive material formed on the cooperating coupling parts configured to provide an adhesive mating.

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