Releasable fastener system

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Lavinder, Jack W. (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous,...

C024S445000

Reexamination Certificate

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10273691

ABSTRACT:
A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side thereof. When the hook portion and loop portion are pressed together they interlock to form a releasable engagement. The resulting joint created by the engagement is relatively resistant to shear and pull forces and weak in peel strength forces. The hook elements are formed of a material or have configurations that provide a shape changing capability and/or change in flexural modulus property to the hook elements. In this manner, the shape and/or flexural modulus of the hook elements can be remotely changed to provide a reduction in the shear and/or pull-off forces.

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