US5325569A
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Refastenable mechanical fastening system having particular viscosity and rheology characteristics
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1992-10-30
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2012-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A process for making a refastenable mechanical fastening system comprising the steps of providing a depositing member having at least one aperture having a diameter of between about 0.008 inches to about 0.040 inches; providing a molten thermally sensitive material having a storage modulus less than about 5000 dynes/centimeter2 at the application temperature and a storage modulus of at least about 1x106 dynes/centimeter2 at a temperature no more than 40 DEG Celsius less than the application temperature; providing a substrate; forcing the molten thermally sensitive material through the aperture; depositing a discrete amount of the molten thermally sensitive material from the aperture onto the substrate; stretching a portion of the discrete amount of the molten thermally sensitive material in a direction having a vector component parallel to the plane of the substrate so as to form a prong; and solidifying the molten thermally sensitive material of the prong, the prong having a base, a shank, and an engaging means, the engaging means forming an included angle of at least 180 DEG .
Inventors
- 👤 David J. K. Goulait
- 👤 Dennis A. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:23
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A44B18/0046; A44B18/0049; B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/22; B29C43/222; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/727; B29L2031/729; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/275; Y10T24/2758; Y10T24/2775; Y10T24/2792
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A free-formed prong joined to a substrate, said prong being made of a thermally sensitive material deposited onto said substrate, said thermally sensitive material comprising a storage modulus less than 5000 dynes/cm 2 at an application temperature, a storage modulus of at least 1×10 6 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40° C. lower than said application temperature, said prong comprising a base comprising the plane of attachment of said prong to said substrate such that said prong is joined at said base to said substrate; a shank having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being contiguous with said base, said shank projecting longitudinally outwardly from said base and said substrate; and an engaging means for causing mechanical interference between said engaging means and a receiving surface, said engaging means being joined to said distal end of said shank such that said engaging means laterally projects radially outwardly beyond the periphery of said shank and away from said substrate, said engaging means forming an included angle of greater than or equal to 180°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A free-formed prong joined to a substrate, said prong being made of a thermally sensitive material deposited onto said substrate, said thermally sensitive material comprising a storage modulus less than 5000 dynes/cm 2 at an application temperature, a storage modulus of at least 1×10 6 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40° C. lower than said application temperature, said prong comprising a base comprising the plane of attachment of said prong to said substrate such that said prong is joined at said base to said substrate; a shank having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being contiguous with said base, said shank projecting longitudinally outwardly from said base and said substrate; and an engaging means for causing mechanical interference between said engaging means and a receiving surface, said engaging means being joined to said distal end of said shank such that said engaging means laterally projects radially outwardly beyond the periphery of said shank and away from said substrate, said engaging means forming an included angle of greater than or equal to 180°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The free formed prong of claim 1 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises an application temperature less than 177° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The free formed prong of claim 1 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises an application temperature greater than 213° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The free formed prong of claim 1 wherein said thermally sensitive material has a storage modulus less than 4,000 dynes/cm 2 at said application temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The free formed prong of claim 1 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises a storage modulus of at least 5×10 6 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40 degrees Celsius lower than said application temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The free formed prong of claim 1 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises a storage modulus of at least 1×10 7 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40 degrees Celsius lower than said application temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An absorbent article comprising: a body portion comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a fastening system joined to said body portion, said fastening system comprising a substrate and an array of one or more free formed prongs of claim 1 joined to said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The absorbent article of claim 7 wherein said fastening system is joined to said backsheet of said body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
216 words
A fastening system for attaching to a complimentary receiving surface, said fastening system comprising: a substrate; and a multiplicity of prongs joined to said substrate, each of said prongs comprising a base comprising the plane of attachment of said prong to said substrate such that said prong is joined at said base to said substrate; a shank having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being contiguous with said base, said shank projecting longitudinally outwardly from said base and said substrate; and an engaging means for securing the fastening system to a complimentary receiving surface so as to cause mechanical interference between said engaging means and the receiving surface, said engaging means being joined to said distal end of said shank such that said engaging means laterally projects radially outwardly beyond the periphery of said shank and away from said substrate, said engaging means forming an included angle of greater than or equal to 180°; each of said prongs being made of a molten thermally sensitive material deposited onto said substrate, said molten thermally sensitive material comprising a storage modulus less than 5000 dynes/cm 2 at an application temperature, and a storage modulus of at least 1×10 6 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40° C. lower than said application temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
216 words
A fastening system for attaching to a complimentary receiving surface, said fastening system comprising: a substrate; and a multiplicity of prongs joined to said substrate, each of said prongs comprising a base comprising the plane of attachment of said prong to said substrate such that said prong is joined at said base to said substrate; a shank having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being contiguous with said base, said shank projecting longitudinally outwardly from said base and said substrate; and an engaging means for securing the fastening system to a complimentary receiving surface so as to cause mechanical interference between said engaging means and the receiving surface, said engaging means being joined to said distal end of said shank such that said engaging means laterally projects radially outwardly beyond the periphery of said shank and away from said substrate, said engaging means forming an included angle of greater than or equal to 180°; each of said prongs being made of a molten thermally sensitive material deposited onto said substrate, said molten thermally sensitive material comprising a storage modulus less than 5000 dynes/cm 2 at an application temperature, and a storage modulus of at least 1×10 6 dynes/cm 2 at a temperature no more than 40° C. lower than said application temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fastening system of claim 9 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises an application temperature less than 177° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fastening system of claim 9 wherein said thermally sensitive material comprises an application temperature greater than 213° C.
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