Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
428100000 | Hook or barb | 64 |
20080260989 | LOOP MATERIAL FOR LOOP AND HOOK TYPE FASTENER USED IN A DISPOSABLE ARTICLE OR GARMENT - A loop material for a hook and loop type fastener is a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven consists of a loop layer, a backing layer, and a plurality of bond regions. The loop layer may be a carded nonwoven of thermoplastic crimped staple fiber. The staple fiber may be between 1.5 to 6.0 dTEX. The loop layer may have a basis weight of between 10 and 35 g/m | 10-23-2008 |
20090035509 | Touch Fasteners With Embedded Fibers - A method of making a touch fastener includes continuously introducing molten resin to a pressure zone at a peripheral surface of a rotating mold roll, such that pressure in the pressure zone forces some of the resin into an array of stem cavities defined in the mold roll to form resin stems while a remainder of the resin forms a base at the roll surface, interconnecting the stems. The method includes forming engageable heads on the stems to form fastener elements and introducing a quantity of discrete, loose fibers to the resin. The fibers pass through the pressure zone with the resin and become individually and separately bonded to the resin to become part of the base. | 02-05-2009 |
20090047467 | FLEXIBLE INSULATING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing an insulating assembly includes the steps of securing a hook portion ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090068394 | NONWOVEN HOOK-AND-LOOP FASTENER FOR A GARMENT - The use, as the female part of a hook-and-loop fastener, of a nonwoven ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090191376 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM USING ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR MODIFYING SURFACES - Method, system, and apparatus for use in enabling users to quickly change surface modifying articles and for supporting the surface modifying articles during a surface modification operation. | 07-30-2009 |
20090208698 | Medical Planar Structure - The invention relates to a medical adhesive planar structure which is designed to be elastically extensible and has an extensibility of between 40% and 300%, comprising a textile substrate, wherein the substrate has a first side and a second side and comprises at least one warp thread group, wherein a first mechanical adhesive structure is applied to the first side of the substrate and is composed of a multiplicity of discrete first adhesive elements, and the first mechanical adhesive structure can be brought into adhesive connection with a second mechanical adhesive structure on the second side of the substrate opposite the first side. | 08-20-2009 |
20090280289 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ROOM BORDER - A three-dimensional room border ( | 11-12-2009 |
20090311464 | Securable Parapet Cap Roof Mat - In a first embodiment a safety mat for use with a parapet cap on a wall is disclosed. The cap extends over the top of the wall and partially down each side of the wall. The safety mat includes a flexible pad having a width greater than a width of the top wall; a first cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from an interior of the pad toward a first width end; and a second cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from the interior of the pad toward a second width end. | 12-17-2009 |
20100015387 | THERMOFORMED PRODUCT WITH COINED REGION - A thermoformed product formed during a thermoforming process includes a thermoformed sheet of polymeric material having front and rear surfaces defining a thickness, and having a first section thermoformed to include a non-planar three-dimensional useful structure and at least one second section. Each of the at least one second sections have a first area of reduced thickness and have a second area including attachment structure, with the attachment structure being formed in part by material extruded from the first area into the attachment structure while the polymeric material of the sheet is hot during the thermoforming process. | 01-21-2010 |
20100136283 | REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE PANELS FOR USE WITH SCREEN STRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for attaching a separate panel onto a screen is disclosed herein. The removable panel can include any number of logos or designs and is used for a variety of functions including increasing the aesthetic appeal of a screen, refurbishing tears within the screen, reducing air-flow or light transmission, or providing enhanced visibility of a screened opening. The panel is attached to the screen through a series of hooks that extend out from the rear surface of the panel. These hooks thread through the planar surface of the screen webbing so as to adequately hold the panel adjacent to the screen. The hooks are flexible enough to allow for continuous attachment and detachment of the panel without damaging the screen or requiring additional tools to accomplish same. | 06-03-2010 |
20100178449 | Hanging type energy saving window film - Hanging type energy saving window film consists of a clear or tinted plastic film that hangs down from the wall to cover the window and serves to control the transfer of heat and light for energy saving purposes. Hanging type energy saving window film includes a film, a hanging system, a weight, and a sealing system. The hanging type energy saving window film covers the entire window on the inside of a room to insulate and control light and heat transfer. A clear window film allows light to enter the room and also reduces the amount of heat that escapes through the window pane during winter. A colored window film blocks sunlight and insulates the window to save energy. Hanging type energy saving window film may comprise a hook system, a roller curtain system, or a motorized roller curtain system. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178450 | FOOT MAT - A mat is placed in a slip-free manner on carpet that is laid underneath. The mat includes a first side, a second side that is opposite the first side and a plurality of hooking elements for securing the mat to the carpet laid underneath. The hooking elements are arranged at least in a partial area of at least one of the sides. | 07-15-2010 |
20100227113 | WASHER AND DRYER GAP BRIDGING DEVICE - A device for bridging a gap may be provided. The device may comprise a piece of material having a rectangular shape and that is of a size to cover at least a portion of a gap between a washer and a dryer, and a pair of magnets attached to the piece of material near opposite ends of the piece of material. | 09-09-2010 |
20100272948 | Quilted Fabric Towel Steam Pocket For A Steam Appliance - A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame. | 10-28-2010 |
20100285268 | FLOOR COVERING STRUCTURE CONTAINING VELCRO - A floor covering structure containing velcro, comprising a surface layer and a bottom layer. The surface layer includes a first velcro layer and a surface material layer, the surface material layer is provided on the first velcro layer; and the bottom layer includes a second velcro layer, such that the two velcro layers can be engaged and connected to each other. In addition, each of the floor tiles can be assembled together through dislocation and connection. In the floor covering structure containing velcro, the surface layer and the bottom layer of can be engaged to each other through a velcro layer, thus achieving a temporary & stable connection, so that in assembling this kind of floor tiles, and if it is required, the surface layer can be torn off and removed from the top surface of the bottom layer, and then it can be reconnected on another bottom layer. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310816 | DEVICE FOR MAKING ANNOTATIONS ON A BACKING - A device to make annotations on a removable or fixed background is described, over which it is desirable to make annotations leaving it intact; When the background is removable, the device comprises an upper transparent and smooth film, with closed pores to make annotations with dry erase markers and a back cover attached to the upper film leaving an inlet through which the background is inserted, such as pre-printed sheets or radiographies. When the background is fixed, the device also has a mounting tab to be placed on said background. | 12-09-2010 |
20100316836 | MEMBRANE PANEL - The present invention relates to a sheet, characterized in that two opposite surfaces have elements which can transmit significant tensile forces in the plane of the sheet. | 12-16-2010 |
20110008570 | INTEGRALLY FOAMED MICROSTRUCTURED ARTICLE - The invention is directed in part to an article that includes a polymer foam having a surface with surface microstructures, the surface microstructures have at least one extent or dimension of about 10 microns or more, preferably 50 microns or more. A maximum extent (unless it is a continuous rib-like structure) the microstructure is about 300 microns or less, preferably 200 microns or less, and generally a maximum height of 1000 microns or less, preferably 750 microns or less and a minimum height of 200 microns or more, preferably 300 microns or more. The foamed article may be provided in a variety of shapes, including a rod, a cylinder, a sheet, etc. In a preferred embodiment where the foam is provided in the form of a sheet, the foam has a pair of major surfaces, one or both of which can be provided with surface microstructures. The foam backing and microstructures include a plurality of voids, which voids are preferably of a mean size substantially less than the smallest cross-sectional dimension or extent of the microstructures. | 01-13-2011 |
20110091682 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR SLINGS, ROPES, CABLES AND THE LIKE - A protective cover formed substantially of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene yarns and having first and second opposing edges connected by a high shear strength hook and loop fastener system. The high shear strength hook and loop fastener system includes areas of a plurality of high shear strength hooks along opposing edges of the cover and an intermediate disposable strip having a plurality of loops on both sides of the strip configured to be received between the areas having the plurality of hooks. The cover wraps around the sling so that a portion of the first edge and second edge overlap with the intermediate disposable strip to form the releasable connection. When the edges are released, the intermediate strip may be replaced, when worn, by a new intermediate strip with the remainder of the cover and fastener system being reusable. | 04-21-2011 |
20110111165 | INJECTION-MOULDED ARTICLE COMPRISING A FIELD OF HOOKS OBTAINED BY MOULDING - One-piece article obtained by injection moulding, with at least one injection point, said article comprising a main body ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110123759 | WRAPPABLE TEXTILE SLEEVE WITH INTEGRAL ATTACHMENT AND CLOSURE DEVICE - A wrappable textile tubular sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members is provided. The sleeve includes an elongate wall constructed from interlaced yarns. The wall has opposite inner and outer edges extending between opposite ends of the sleeve parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The wall also has oppositely facing inner and outer faces extending between the inner and outer edges. The inner face bounds an inner cavity of the tubular sleeve upon wrapping the outer edge in outwardly overlapping relation with the inner edge about the central longitudinal axis. Further, an elongate fastener extends parallel to the central longitudinal axis adjacent the outer edge. The fastener faces outwardly from the outer face and is configured for attachment to an external support member. | 05-26-2011 |
20110159234 | ORNAMENT ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING LOCATIONS - An ornament with adjustable mounting locations includes an ornament unit and an adhesion unit. The ornament unit has a baseboard and a pattern layer located on the baseboard. The adhesion unit has a first adhesion member fastened to a rear surface of the baseboard. Thus the size and hung location of the ornament unit can be adjusted as desired. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165372 | Line sleeve - This invention is an anti chafing device, called the Line Sleeve for use around boat lines. The invention is made of wool attached to a sheepskin backing. The invention uses hook and loop fasteners to secure the invention to the boat line. When attached to the line the invention acts as buffer between the line and the surface area of the boat. The line can no longer come in direct contact with the boat. Thus stopping any abrasions and chafeing that can damage the surface area of the boat. | 07-07-2011 |
20110206892 | VEHICLE LOAD PROTECTION PAD - A vehicle load protection pad includes an elongated, resiliently deformable body, a flexible mat attached to the body, and a plurality of magnets disposed within the mat for attaching the body to a surface of a vehicle. The flexible mat includes at least one flap having at least some of the magnets disposed therein and at least one fold in the mat to accommodate bending the flap. The flexible mat includes a base attached to the deformable body, and two flaps located on opposite sides of the base with folds in the mat between the base and each flap. The magnets are distributed in staggered positions within each flap. | 08-25-2011 |
20110217507 | Fishnet Hose Stocking a fastened tube for utility lines and hoses in aquatic/outdoor environments - What is new about this-invention (versus previous products) is the use of rubberized PVC mesh fabric and VELCRO® fasteners and straps, along the full length and ends Of the stocking ie. Tube, in order to organize, bind and protect utility hoses, lines and cables in an aquatic/outdoor and indoor environment. Also, VELCRO® straps sewn onto the edges of the Tube also distinguishes this invention that allows the Tube to hang from railings and other fixed objects. | 09-08-2011 |
20110223375 | PAD FOR A STEAM APPLIANCE - A steam permeable pad for a steam appliance, such as a steam mop or garment press. The pad includes an outer fabric layer and an internal steam management layer which may include a terry fabric. The pad may further include a laminate of jerry fabric, cushioning knit, and open mesh. An attachment feature allows the pad to be mounted to a head or frame of the steam appliance. | 09-15-2011 |
20110256338 | FILMS HAVING STRUCTURED SURFACE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A film, and method of producing, wherein the film ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110268913 | Composite Board - A composite board ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110281059 | PADDING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A HOME APPLIANCE - A padding system for protecting an outer surface of an appliance. The padding system includes a securing device that is attached to opposed first and second ends of a pad. The securing device consists of a first securing member that is releasably attachable to a second securing member when the pad is secured around the outer surface of the appliance. The padding system additionally includes a hand strap that is attached to the first end of the pad. A slit is formed in the pad adjacent to the second end of the pad. The hand strap is passable through the slit to provide a hand grip when the pad is secured around the outer surface of the appliance. | 11-17-2011 |
20110305866 | Surfing towel assembly with fasteners - The applicant's invention is a universal surfing towel for the following purposes: One, it can function as a normal beach towel similar to a conventional bath towel with either bamboo or terry cotton material. Two, the towel can be used by any size surfer for changing; one of the two fastening systems built into the towel functions as a wrapping aid to effectively hold the towel to the surfer's body, providing privacy and ease of changing in and out of a wetsuit. Lastly, the second fastening system built into the towel will allow for the towel to be wrapped around a surfboard, providing protection for the surfboard during transport; additionally, the second fastening system can be easily attached to any rack, hook, bar, or handrail for more effective drying. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311760 | Clicker Keeper - A remote control locator of the present invention is designed to substantially prevent the loss of remote controls by ensuring that they are visible at all times. This unique device comprises a flag-like accessory such as a ribbon that attaches to the desired remote control, thus making the remote control easy to be spotted when the remote control itself is difficult to find. A wide array of materials, colors, patterns, and sizes can be applied to the invention, making it highly visible for immediate detection of misplaced remote controls. | 12-22-2011 |
20120003419 | CONVENIENTLY-HUNG TOWEL - The present invention discloses a conveniently-hung towel comprising a towel body ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120027987 | HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a hook and loop fastener element having an electrically non-conductive carrier ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120070610 | STRAP FOR SECURING ACCESSORIES TO PHOTOGRAPHIC FLASH UNITS - A strap for fastening an accessory to a photographic flash unit may have a stretchable substrate; an outer fastener strip attached to the stretchable substrate, the outer fastener strip having one of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; and an inner fastener strip attached to the stretchable substrate, the inner fastener strip having the other of hook fastener material and loop fastener material; wherein the outer fastener strip has at least one slack region having an amount of slack when the stretchable substrate is in an undeflected condition. | 03-22-2012 |
20120088061 | LAMINATE MATERIAL ELEMENT FOR A HOOK-AND-LOOP CLOSURE - A laminate material element for a hook-and-loop closure has a carrier and a textile knitted fabric laminated onto the carrier, which fabric has warp strands that run in the knitting direction, as well as loops incorporated into them, suitable for making a connection with hook-and-loop hooks, whereby the carrier and the knitted fabric are not connected with one another over their full area. An adhesive forms a lattice pattern, with adhesive strips that intersect perpendicularly and cells that are free of adhesive, whereby the adhesive strips run parallel to the warp strands in the knitting direction or perpendicular to the warp strands, respectively. Multiple warp strands are provided between two adjacent adhesive strips that run in the knitting direction. | 04-12-2012 |
20120128925 | T-Molding - A T-molding to use on an edge of composite wood furniture comprises an underlayer fabricated from an extruded rubber-modified polyolefin blended with an antioxidant, and an outer coating substantially covering the outboard surface of the underlayer, with the outer coating being formed from an acrylic material. Often, the underlayer is flame-treated. | 05-24-2012 |
20120141725 | Floor Mat - A floor mat including a carpet portion, one or more hook-and-loop fastener portions, an anti-slip portion, and an edge portion is provided. The carpet portion is disposed on a top surface. The one or more hook-and-loop fastener portions are disposed on a bottom surface, each of which being corresponds to a counter fastener portion installed on a floor. The anti-slip portion is disposed on the bottom surface, comprising a plurality of bumps protruding downward from the bottom surface. The edge portion surrounds and secures the top and bottom surface. The bumps are disposed in a predetermined density and pattern. The carpet portion may comprise durable fabric. | 06-07-2012 |
20120177868 | Pole Cover System - A pole cover which is defined as a flexible panel member which incorporates one or more stiffening members that provide support to the pole cover thereby allowing it to be quickly and easily installed upon a receiving member without personnel lifting equipment or multiple personnel. In lieu of adhesives to install the pole cover, a typical connector such as a zipper is utilized to enclose the pole cover around the receiving member. | 07-12-2012 |
20120207965 | BACKPACK WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FACADES - An interchangeable strap facade system for a bag is disclosed. The system includes a strap connected to the bag, a first portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on a first side of the strap; stitching located around a circumference of the first portion, wherein the stitching couples the first portion to the first side of the strap, a removable strap facade having an outward facing side and an inward facing side, wherein the outward facing side comprises a portion of fabric having a design and wherein the inward facing side comprises a second portion of hook and loop fabric, stitching located around a circumference of the second portion, wherein the stitching couples the second portion to the inward facing side of the façade, and wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion so as to removably couple the strap with the facade. | 08-16-2012 |
20120321837 | HOOK TO HOOK RELEASABLE FASTENER - Fasteners are generally described. In some examples, a fastener may include at least one hook. The at least one hook may include an arcuate portion and a linking portion. The arcuate portion may be connected by the linking portion to a pivot point. The pivot point may be located with respect to the first member so that, as the linking portion pivots around the pivot point, the arcuate portion moves along an arcuate path between a non-fastening position and a fastening position. In the fastening position the arcuate portion may extend beyond the first member to engage with the second member to secure it to the first member. | 12-20-2012 |
20130017358 | ORNAMENTAL PLATE WITH EASY ASSEMBLYAANM Liang; Chen-YiAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Liang; Chen-Yi New Taipei City TWAANM Chuang; Cheng-HsiangAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chuang; Cheng-Hsiang New Taipei City TWAANM Chen; Hung-ChihAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chen; Hung-Chih New Taipei City TW - An ornamental plate structure includes a supporting base and a sliding button. The sliding button includes a button portion, a first sliding portion, and a fastening portion whereon an incline and a wedging slot are formed. The ornamental plate structure further includes an ornamental plate having a plate, a hooking component and a fixing component. The fixing component includes a wedging portion, a second sliding portion and an assembly surface. The wedging portion wedges inside the wedging slot after the assembly surface slides relative to the incline at a predetermined distance so as to fix the ornamental plate on the supporting base. The button portion is pushed to slide the first sliding portion relative to the second sliding portion so as to separate the wedging portion from the wedging slot. The ornamental plate structure further includes a resilient component for driving the sliding button. | 01-17-2013 |
20130040097 | RUGS WITH A MAT PORTION - A rug is configured from a cover attached to an underlying, non-slip, non-absorbent mat by an interlocking mechanical connection. The interlocking mechanical connection is formed in a first embodiment by hook and loop material of the type sold under the trademark VELCRO, and in a second embodiment by a layer of grit material on the mat, and in a third embodiment by a resinous material which has projections that interlock with the bottom surface of the cover. When it is desired to separate the cover from the mat, the cover is simply pulled and stripped away from the mat so that the cover may be washed in a washing machine and the mat may also be manually washed or otherwise cleaned. If desired, the cover may be replaced with covers of different designs or textures. | 02-14-2013 |
20130059111 | TOUCH FASTENER CONFIGURATION AND MANUFACTURING - A touch fastener product has a base strip of resin carrying both mechanical fastener projections and adhesive, in some cases disposed on raised portions of the base strip. The fastener projections are arranged in discrete fields with lanes between the fields, and the adhesive is disposed within the lanes. The adhesive in each lane is shorter, as measured perpendicularly from the base strip, than the projections nearest the lane, by a distance that is less than ten percent of the width of the lane. In some cases molded stems extend through the adhesive in the lanes. The fastening face of the molded base strip is treated to give the fastening face a higher surface energy than the back face, to resist adhesive delamination during unspooling. | 03-07-2013 |
20130071606 | Assembly Made Up of a Cover and of a Molded Article Including a Plurality of Overmolded Elements Having Hooks - An assembly comprising a molded article and a cover that covers the molded article, a longitudinal groove being formed in the molded article while being open to the outside, two elements having hooks being overmolded in the molded article so as to form the bottom of the groove at least in part, the hooks penetrating into openings in loops stemming from the cover so as to hook therein and thereby fasten the cover to the molded article, and at least two overmolded elements having hooks are provided that form the bottom of the trench at least in part by being placed one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, the two elements having hooks being separated from each other by an intermediate zone in which there is no element having hooks, and means are provided for preventing the cover from riding up towards the top of the trench. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078416 | ORNAMENTAL PLATE STRUCTURE WITH EASY ASSEMBLY - An ornamental plate structure includes a supporting base and a sliding button. The sliding button includes a pressing portion, a first sliding portion, a fastening portion, and a contacting portion. The ornamental plate structure further includes a stopping component for stopping the contacting portion as the pressing portion moves in a first direction to drive the contacting portion simultaneously, a constraining component for constraining bending deformation of the contacting portion as the pressing portion is pressed in a second direction to drive the contacting portion simultaneously, and an ornamental plate. The ornamental plate includes a plate, a hooking component and a fixing component. The fixing component includes a wedging portion and a second sliding portion. The wedging portion wedges inside the fastening portion as the second sliding portion slides relative to the first sliding portion so as to fix the ornamental plate on the supporting base. | 03-28-2013 |
20130095280 | REMOVABLE COVER FOR A BICYCLE SADDLE - Removable protection for a support structure for the human body, the support structure having a rear portion, a front portion, a side portion and elements of said support structure including a covering element to be applied on the rear portion and/or on the front portion and/or on the side portion of the support structure, the covering element having one or more extensions for fastening the covering element to the elements of the support structure and/or to the support structure itself, wherein the covering element has suitable dimensions for covering at least a portion of the rear portion and/or of the front portion and/or of the side portion and such a flexibility as to adjust to the shape of the same. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095281 | METHOD OF MAKING A STRUCTURED SURFACE AND ARTICLE THEREFROM - A method of making a structured surface is disclosed. The method includes providing a thermoplastic backing with multiple rows of upstanding elements. The upstanding elements include stems with proximal ends attached to the thermoplastic backing and distal caps, and each distal cap has an overhanging portion that extends beyond the stem in a first direction. For at least some of the multiple rows, an implement is passed between two adjacent rows, wherein the implement contacts the overhanging portion of at least some of the distal caps in the two adjacent rows such that at least part of the overhanging portion is turned in a second direction, different from the first direction. A structured surface that can be prepared by the method is also provided along with a fastening laminate that includes a carrier and the structured surface and an absorbent article that includes the fastening laminate. A tool useful for carrying out the method is also provided. | 04-18-2013 |
20130101785 | Green Multi-Polymer T-Molding - A multi-polymer T-molding edge banding primarily to use on an edge of composite wood furniture, wherein the T-molding comprises a core layer with barb, the core layer generally being fabricated from a thermoplastic olefin; a top layer substantially covering the outboard face of the core layer, the top layer being fabricated from a polymer such as polypropylene; and a top coat of curable material laid over the top layer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130149489 | CERAMIC ELEMENT - In order to ensure that upon destruction of a brittle article, in particular such as a ceramics element in the form of a frame receiving an apparatus, if possible no free fragments at all become detached therefrom, according to the invention the frame itself or a plate that is integrally moulded therewith and extends over the frame opening remote from view behind the apparatus is non-positively or positively connected at discrete points or in continuous segments in different regions to a connecting part injection-moulded from tough-elastic material. In turn, the connecting part can simultaneously be configured for detachably fastening the ceramics element to the apparatus or to an alternative construction part. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149490 | MOLD-IN TOUCH FASTENING PRODUCT - A male touch fastener strip includes an elongated base having a thickness and defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction across the base between longitudinal edges of the base, and a field of male fastener elements each having a stem extending from a broad face of the base and a head at an upper end of the stem and overhanging the base for engaging fibers. The fastener element stems and broad face of the base together form a unitary mass of resin. The male touch fastener strip also includes longitudinal barrier walls rising from the broad face of the base on either side of the field of male fastener elements, and a pair of segmented walls rising from the broad face of the base, each segmented wall of the pair disposed laterally outboard of a respective nearest one of the longitudinal barrier walls and including a series of wall segments defining longitudinal gaps therebetween. Each segmented wall and its nearest longitudinal barrier wall define therebetween a foam relief space for receiving a foam material. Each segmented wall defines a flow gap for allowing the foam material to enter the foam relief space. | 06-13-2013 |
20130280475 | MULTI-LAYER NON-SKID CUSHION PAD FOR DECK WITH EASY REMOVABILITY - An assembly includes a top cushion layer made of first EVA material defining a flat top surface formed with a non-skid pattern and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. Also included is a resilient middle cushion layer made of second EVA material softer than the first EVA material. The middle cushion layer defines a top surface supporting the bottom surface of the top cushion layer and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the middle cushion layer. The assembly includes a bottom cushion layer made of EVA material and defining a top surface supporting the bottom surface of the middle cushion layer and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the bottom cushion layer. The bottom surface of the bottom cushion layer includes at least one fastener configured to removably engage and disengage a complementarily configured fastener substrate on a deck by hand. | 10-24-2013 |
20130309441 | PANEL - The invention relates to a panel including an upper side, an underside, a basic body, complementary locking means, which are provided in pairs on mutually opposite panel edges, and at least one paid of locking means having a receiving hook and an arresting hook. The receiving hook has a hook periphery and a receiving recess. The arresting hook has an arresting recess, an arresting shoulder, a transverse-joint surface and a vertically acting arresting contour. The receiving hook has a transverse-joint surface and a form-fitting contour. The arresting hook also has a horizontal locking surface on its arresting shoulder. The receiving hook also has a horizontal locking surface in the receiving recess. | 11-21-2013 |
20140017442 | Forming Touch Fasteners on Substrates - A touch fastener strip includes a sheet-form material substrate having a front face, an array of fastener elements integrally molded with a resin base layer on the front face of the substrate and an array of discrete regions of resin (e.g., gripping elements) integrally molded with a resin base layer through apertures in the sheet-form material on the back face of the substrate. The array of fastener elements forms a discrete band of fastener elements extending longitudinally along the front face of the fastener strip, and the array of gripping elements forms a discrete band of gripping elements extending longitudinally along the back face of the fastener strip. | 01-16-2014 |
20140120300 | BLANKET FOR COVERING THE SPACE IN BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME - A blanket is attached to the door for protecting from cold draft entering into a room. The blanket includes a first layer attached on the door, a second layer attached on the first layer, plurality of velcros runs along the edges of the first layer for facilitating attachment to the door, a lip layer attached to edge of each side of the attachment of the first layer for covering the space between the door and the door frame and plurality of elastic bands are attached to the corners of the first layer and adjacent sides of the lip layer to facilitate the second layer to hook on the corner of the door. The first layer and the second layer have a first cut-out and a second cut-out for the door knob. | 05-01-2014 |
20140147618 | INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE PANEL SYSTEM FOR SHOES, APPAREL, AND ACCESSORIES - A system for removably attaching a decorative element to a garment or other accessory, including a panel bearing a graphic design, and a pair of mounting pads to which the panel can be attached. First and second pin members are disposed at opposing edges of the panel, each pin member having a pin extending for a length parallel to that edge. The mounting pads are attachable to a garment or accessory item. Each mounting pad has a longitudinal tunnel suitable to accommodate one of the pins. The mounting pads may be attached on the outside of an article, or on the interior of an article so that only the tunnel is exposed at the exterior of the article, in a recessed manner. The system allows a decorative panel to be interchangeably facilitates their attachment to a wide range of apparel and accessory items. | 05-29-2014 |
20140178628 | PET DOOR FLAP ATTACHMENT - A pet door flap attachment may be easily installed and removed by a user to allow for cleaning of the attachment. A pet door flap attachment may include at least one covering and a coupling mechanism to removeably couple the at least one covering to a pet door flap. | 06-26-2014 |
20140205792 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ADHESION - A material engagement element sheet formed from a sheet material ( | 07-24-2014 |
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20140308475 | CAMOUFLAGE DEVICE - A camouflage device includes a plurality of threads connected together to form a plurality of strips. The plurality of strips are connected to a hunting device using an attachment device. The strips are attached to the hunting device in overlapping rows to substantially cover the hunting device. | 10-16-2014 |
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20160138627 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING FLAT STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a new connection system that facilitates the reversible, quick and secure joining of planks or other constructive materials with a flat surface. The connection system is based on the fact that one of the pieces to be joined has a set of hooks or male connectors arranged in a linear series, the separation of which coincides with that displayed by a set of die cuts or female connectors arranged in a series on the second piece to be joined. The die cuts or female connectors are characterised in that they are bottle shaped. The hooks or male connectors may only be inserted in the punches or female connectors by means of sliding. The connection system may have one or more linear series of hooks or die cuts. | 05-19-2016 |