US4227530A
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Method of employing reclosable fastener tape system
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Tissue Co
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Filing: 1977-08-29
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1997-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A reclosable fastener tape system adaptable for use in connecting together segments of a garment includes a release strip and an adhesive tape fastener. The release strip has an adhesive layer on one of its surfaces that is directly attachable to the garment, and the fastener has first and second tape sections adhered to the opposite surface of the release strip through an adhesive surface-release surface interface. The release strip and adhesive tape fastener are the only adhesive containing substrates of the tape system when the system is attached to the garment. In accordance with a method of this invention the fastener tape system is attached to the garment, and thereafter the adhesive surface of the first tape section is attached to a segment of the garment that is different from the segment to which the second tape section is attached to thereby connect these segments together. Thereafter, if it is desired to adjust or modify the fit of the garment on the wearer, or merely open the garment to inspect it, as may be desirable when the garment is a disposable diaper, it is only necessary to detach the second tape section from the garment at the adhesive surface-release surface interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence H. Schatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A method of manipulating a disposable diaper, said diaper having front and back surfaces adapted to face toward and away from a wearer, respectively, when said diaper is placed on the wearer, said diaper including an adhesive tape fastener folded about a side edge of one segment of the diaper to provide a first tape section overlying the front surface of said one diaper segment and a second tape section overlying the back surface of said one diaper segment, said first tape section including an inwardly facing adhesive layer adhered to the front surface of said one diaper segment through an outwardly facing release surface and said second tape section being attached to the back surface of said one diaper segment through the cooperation of a release surface and an adhesive layer, said method including the steps of: a. placing the diaper about the torso of a wearer with the front surface facing the wearer and end regions encircling the waist region of said wearer to bring a second segment of the diaper adjacent said one segment; b. separating the first tape section from its release surface on the one diaper segment to expose the adhesive layer thereon and adhering the first tape section, through its exposed adhesive layer, to the back surface of the second diaper segment for initially retaining the diaper about the torso of the wearer, and, when the diaper is to be opened; c. separating the second tape section from the back of the one diaper segment at an interface between the release surface and the adhesive layer that cooperate to attach the second tape section to the back surface of said one diaper segment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
279 words
A method of manipulating a disposable diaper, said diaper having front and back surfaces adapted to face toward and away from a wearer, respectively, when said diaper is placed on the wearer, said diaper including an adhesive tape fastener folded about a side edge of one segment of the diaper to provide a first tape section overlying the front surface of said one diaper segment and a second tape section overlying the back surface of said one diaper segment, said first tape section including an inwardly facing adhesive layer adhered to the front surface of said one diaper segment through an outwardly facing release surface and said second tape section being attached to the back surface of said one diaper segment through the cooperation of a release surface and an adhesive layer, said method including the steps of: a. placing the diaper about the torso of a wearer with the front surface facing the wearer and end regions encircling the waist region of said wearer to bring a second segment of the diaper adjacent said one segment; b. separating the first tape section from its release surface on the one diaper segment to expose the adhesive layer thereon and adhering the first tape section, through its exposed adhesive layer, to the back surface of the second diaper segment for initially retaining the diaper about the torso of the wearer, and, when the diaper is to be opened; c. separating the second tape section from the back of the one diaper segment at an interface between the release surface and the adhesive layer that cooperate to attach the second tape section to the back surface of said one diaper segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method according to claim 1, including the step of adjusting the diaper to improve its fit on the wearer after the second tape section has been separated from the back of the one diaper segment, and thereafter, reattaching the second tape section to the one diaper segment for maintaing said diaper in its adjusted position.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manipulating a garment having segments to be connected together, an adhesive tape fastener having two tape sections at opposed ends thereof, one of said tape section being connected to a first segment through an adhesive surface-release surface interface and the other of said tape sections being positionable beyond an edge of the first segment and including an adhesive layer for attachment to a second segment, said method including the steps of: attaching the other tape section to the second segment to connect said first and second segments together, and, when these segments are to be unconnected; separating said one tape section from the first segment at the adhesive surface-release surface interface.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manipulating a garment having segments to be connected together, an adhesive tape fastener having two tape sections at opposed ends thereof, one of said tape section being connected to a first segment through an adhesive surface-release surface interface and the other of said tape sections being positionable beyond an edge of the first segment and including an adhesive layer for attachment to a second segment, said method including the steps of: attaching the other tape section to the second segment to connect said first and second segments together, and, when these segments are to be unconnected; separating said one tape section from the first segment at the adhesive surface-release surface interface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 including the additional step of reattaching said one tape section to the first segment.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-14 | 1988-04-14 | 1988-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-14 | 1992-04-14 | 1992-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |