Fasteners having improved comfort

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Stodola, Daniel P (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous,...

Having filaments constructed from coated, laminated, or...

C024S442000, C604S389000, C604S391000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870652

ABSTRACT:
A fastening member has inboard and outboard ends, a panel region, an end region, and a stiffening element. The panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end and has first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined in a face-to-face orientation. The end region is disposed adjacent to the outboard end and has a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel and end regions. The stiffening element is disposed in the end region and has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m. A portion of the stiffening element is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and is joined to the first layer and the second layer. The portion is disposed adjacent to the interface between the panel region and the end region.

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