Skin-friendly hook fastening component

Details Skin-friendly hook fastening component Skin-friendly hook fastening component

2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous,...

Having mounting surface and filaments constructed from...

C428S100000, C604S391000

Reexamination Certificate

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07373700

ABSTRACT:
A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.

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