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Separable fastener component & moldings attached with such fastener component

Assignee: Kuraray Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-12-31
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-12-31
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Abstract

Abstract There is provided a hook type separable fastener component which can be integrally attached to various synthetic resin moldings for cushions etc. by a simple operation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kunihiko Ogawa
  • 👤 Yoshio Noguchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 04:42
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/02; B29C39/10; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A44B18/0069; A44B18/0073; A44B18/0076; B29C33/00; B29C33/12; B29C33/14; B29C44/00; B29C44/02; B29C44/12; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/81; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2725; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24182; Y10T428/24777

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a bunch of fiber in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said bunch of fiber being in the form of non-woven cloth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a bunch of fiber in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said bunch of fiber being in the form of non-woven cloth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The separable fastener component of claim 1, wherein said barrier members are sheet-shaped structures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The separable fastener component of claim 2, wherein said sheet-shaped barrier members protrude beyond said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The separable fastener component of claim 1, wherein said barrier members are ridge-shaped structures having a smaller width than said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The separable fastener component of claim 1, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, monofilament loops, multifilament loops, or non-woven cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The separable fastener component of claim 1, wherein a metal sheet is interposed between said elongated fastener strip and said anchor member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The separable fastener component of claim 6, wherein said metal sheet is provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip in a part where said anchor member is present.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The separable fastener component of claim 1, wherein said anchor member is formed integrally with said elongated fastener strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
The separable fastener component of claim 8, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, or a multitude of uprising monofilaments or multifilament loops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 108 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a bunch of fiber in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said bunch of fiber being formed of multifilament loops.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 108 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a bunch of fiber in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said bunch of fiber being formed of multifilament loops.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 14 words
The separable fastener component of claim 10, wherein said barrier members are sheet-shaped structures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The separable fastener component of claim 11, wherein said sheet-shaped barrier members protrude beyond said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 23 words
The separable fastener component of claim 10, wherein said barrier members are ridge-shaped structures having a smaller width than said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 27 words
The separable fastener component of claim 10, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, monofilament loops, multifilament loops, or non-woven cloth.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 22 words
The separable fastener component of claim 10, wherein a metal sheet is interposed between said elongated fastener strip and said anchor member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 31 words
The separable fastener component of claim 15, wherein said metal sheet is provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip in a part where said anchor member is present.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 19 words
The separable fastener component of claim 10, wherein said anchor member is formed integrally with said elongated fastener strip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 30 words
The separable fastener component of claim 17, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, or a multitude of uprising monofilament or a multifilament loops.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 107 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a synthetic resin material in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said synthetic resin material being a foamed material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 107 words
A separable fastener component suitable for attachment to plastic moldings, said separable fastener component comprising: (a) an elongated fastener strip having hook-shaped coupling elements on the front side of a base; (b) an anchor member provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip; (c) longitudinal edge portions void of said hook-shaped coupling elements provided along the opposite longitudinal side edges of said elongated fastener strip; (d) a barrier member formed on and along each longitudinal edge portion by applying a synthetic resin material in a height not greater than twice the height of said hook-shaped coupling elements, said synthetic resin material being a foamed material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 17 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein said synthetic resin material is a hot melt resin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 14 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein said barrier members are sheet-shaped structures.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 18 words
The separable fastener component of claim 21, wherein said sheet-shaped barrier members protrude beyond said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 23 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein said barrier members are ridge-shaped structures having a smaller width than said longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 27 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, monofilament loops, multifilament loops, or non-woven cloth.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 22 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein a metal sheet is interposed between said elongated fastener strip and said anchor member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 31 words
The separable fastener component of claim 25, wherein said metal sheet is provided on the rear side of said elongated fastener strip in a part where said anchor member is present.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 19 words
The separable fastener component of claim 19, wherein said anchor member is formed integrally with said elongated fastener strip.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 29 words
The separable fastener component of claim 27, wherein said anchor member comprises fixed elements of mushroom, hook, or umbrella shape, or a multitude of uprising monofilament or multifilament loops.

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