Micro-fastening system and method of manufacture

Details Micro-fastening system and method of manufacture Micro-fastening system and method of manufacture

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Brittain, James R. (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous,...

C024S450000, C024S452000, C156S272200, C156S297000, C428S099000, C428S100000, C428S119000, C428S120000, C977S724000, C977S882000

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09601540

ABSTRACT:
This application relates to a micro-fastening system and, more particularly, to a mechanical micro-fastening system employing a plurality of mating nanoscale fastening elements (16, 18) and a method of manufacturing a micro-fastening system. The mating nanoscale fastening elements (16, 18) are formed by functionalizing nanotubes having an ordered array of hexagons with pentagons and heptagons at particular heterojunctions.

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