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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5766385 | Separable fastener having die-cut protective cover with pull tab and method of making same A fastening component for use with molded articles has a base with fastening elements upstanding therefrom and a relatively thin, protective cover attached thereto. The cover is attached to the base by thermal processes. For instance, the cover and the ba... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5763041 | Laminate material A laminate suitable for use as the hook component of a hook-and-loop fastener. The laminate comprises a first extensible substantially non-elastic layer and a second layer comprising a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material is prebonded by a number of f... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759644 | Decorative computer monitor cover A decorative cover for computer monitors having a covering material assembly (10), made of a flexible covering material (12) configured to conform to the general size and shape of the forward portion of a computer monitor (20). The cover has an opening th... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5753336 | Reversible underlay for rugs A reversible underlay device for positioning between a rug and an underlying flooring surface to inhibit movement of the rug relative to the underlying flooring surface. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a relatively resilient, conformable la... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747126 | Ultraviolet excited fusible ribs for plastic zipper profiles A reclosable bag is formed of a first wall and a second wall of a polymeric sheet material joined to form an enclosure with a mouth defined by the wall edges. The bag has a closure for selectively opening and sealing the mouth. The closure includes a firs... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743064 | Protective wall rail having decorative vinyl strip A protection system comprises a protective wall rail, such as a handrail or a guardrail, which is made of an extruded thermoplastic sheet and which is thermoformably bonded to a decorative vinyl film. The vinyl film has a decorative pattern on one of its ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741561 | Interchangeable educational writing pad An interchangeable educational writing pad is disclosed. The writing pad includes a double walled vinyl placemat having an opening on one side thereof. The vinyl placemat is provided with a marker attachment. A series of printed paper inserts are provided... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5736217 | Die cut mold-in A fastener of the hook and loop type intended to incorporated into plastic articles by plastic molding processes is formed of a known separable fastener member having a base member and a plurality of engaging elements upstanding from one surface thereof. ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5736216 | Fastener having high silencing property The present invention provides a fastener which does not generate noise when it is engaged to an article and vibration is applied thereto. The fastener comprises a base portion, a stem portion implanted and interconnected to the base portion in a spaced-apart ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5736214 | Laminated assembly constituted by a warp or weft-knitted loop fabric adhered flat on a support, and its manufacturing method A laminated assembly forming the female, loop portion of a self-gripping hook-and-loop fastener. The assembly includes a light-weight, open, mechanically fragile and dimensionally unstable knitted fabric adhered in a flat condition onto a support member, ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5731056 | Rigid structure attachment using hook and loop fasteners A securing system includes a primary structure and a first strip of hook and loop fasteners adapted to be secured thereon. A secondary structure includes a plurality of apertures disposed therein. The plurality of apertures fit over the first strip of hoo... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5725928 | Touch fastener with magnetic attractant A fastening component of a separable fastener has some portion that is necessary for its fastening function, such as the hooks, the base to which the hooks are attached or a substrate that is used for another purpose, comprised of a magnetically attractiv... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723195 | Carpet and underpad attachment system This invention relates to a method of installing wall to wall carpeting of a selected width over an underpad of a selected thickness by attaching hooked tapes of a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the underpad along the perimeter of the a... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5707707 | Compressively resilient loop structure for hook and loop fastener systems The present invention relates to an improved loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system. The loop portion is a two-layer composite including a compressively resilient backing material and a layer of fibrous loop material. The loop material is placed... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702797 | Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same Molten resin is continuously extruded from an injection die or an extrusion die toward the circumferential surface of a die wheel having in its circumferential surface a multiplicity of hook-element-forming cavities and, at the same time, one or more yarn... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5699557 | Embroidered applique fastening system clothing articles A pair of fastening hook-and-loop patches, consisting of a flexible and decorative hook patch and a flexible and decorative loop patch is permanently attached to a mated pair of complementary items by embroidery which provides enhanced attachment and resi... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5695845 | Foamed body fastener A foamed molding having a fastener comprises: a foamed body (41), pile threads (42) each having a leading end protruding from the front side of the first foamed body and a rear end exposing from the back side of the first foamed body, and a foamed body (6... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5693401 | Surgical glove retainer Disclosed is an elastic strip having a length which terminates at first and second generally opposed ends and a width which terminates at generally opposed edges. The strip has a first surface which includes an area of loops located near one of the oppose... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5693398 | Versatile beach towel A versatile beach towel (10) comprising a circular piece of absorbent fabric (12). A binding (14) is attached to a circumferential edge (16) of the circular piece of absorbent fabric (12). The binding (14) has a hollow passageway (18) therethrough. A draw... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5691012 | Markable sign A markable sign is characterized by a laminated structure comprising a flexible layer of backing material having a front surface for receiving permanent printing and a rear surface for mounting on a support object. A flexible transparent layer has a rear ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5691027 | Fastener with a dual purpose cover sheet The invention relates to a fastener member having a dual purpose cover sheet. The fastener member includes a base sheet, a plurality of engaging members projecting from the base sheet, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on an opposite surface of a bas... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5691026 | Fastener member with a dual purpose cover sheet A fastener arrangement includes a first fastener member having a base sheet and a plurality of engaging members projecting from the base sheet. The fastener arrangement includes a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a surface of a base sheet opposite ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688579 | Mounting composite A mounting composite for removably mounting sheet materials on a vertical wall formed of woven or knitted fabric. The mounting composite comprises a support layer with means along its front surface for retaining and displaying sheet materials, and a faste... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5688576 | Fastener member for molding and production of plastic molded article with fastener member molded thereon A fastener member for molding which is a fastener tape which includes engaging elements on a top side of its substrate and also includes ridges which extend in a longitudinal direction on both edges of a back side of the substrate. The ridges project outw... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5686163 | Surface fastener A surface fastener including a woven fabric having a number of interlocking elements projecting from one surface of said woven fabric, at least two round cords disposed adjacent to the interlocking elements and woven at regular intervals as the woven fabr... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5672404 | Attachment strips Attachment strips that can be withdrawn from an enclosure, each comprising a flexible backing layer, a field of hooks along and projecting from one of its surfaces; and a first layer of pressure sensitive adhesive along one of its surfaces. The strips can... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5672186 | Method of making an abrasive article A method for making an abrasive article is disclosed, including the steps of providing a substrate having abrasive means on one surface, and providing a plurality of hooking stems on the opposite surface thereof. Several illustrative variations of the inv... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5671511 | Interengaging fastener member having fabric layer An interengaging fastener member having a base with a flexibility for conforming to the curved objective surface, without damaging a function for supporting headed stems. A fastener member 10 is provided with a base 12 and a plurality of headed stems 14 a... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5669900 | Spunbond loop material for hook and loop fastening systems A loop material for a hook and loop fastening system composed of: 1) a backing material; and 2) a layer of a nonwoven spunbond web attached to the backing material, the nonwoven spunbond web comprising a plurality of continuous intertwined filaments, each... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667855 | Reusable tear through banner A reusable, "tear-through" display banner is disclosed. The banner consists of fabric or a flexible sheet of material having multiple portions capable of being assembled into a unitary banner by the use of a releasable fastening means along the portion ed... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5667540 | Method of making an abrasive article A method for making an abrasive article is disclosed, including the steps of providing a substrate having abrasive means on one surface, and providing a plurality of hooking stems on the opposite surface thereof. Several illustrative variations of the inv... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5665449 | Fastener assembly with mechanical end seals A fastener assembly of the type for being molded into cushions, and including a base having first and second major surfaces defining first and second opposed ends and first and second opposed side edges. A multiplicity of attachment members are carried by... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5656351 | Hook and loop fastener including an epoxy binder The present invention features an improved hook and loop fastener. The fastener includes a ground sheet and a pile of hook or loop elements extending from the ground sheet, and a solidified binder impregnating the ground sheet. The binder advantageously c... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5656226 | Method and apparatus for injection-molding a thermoplastic device A method and apparatus are provided for injection-molding a unitary, relatively rigid thermoplastic device having a field of injection-molded hooks integrally formed in predetermined areas on the device during the injection-molding of the device for relea... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5654070 | Fastener assembly with magnetic side and end seals A fastener assembly of the type for being molded into cushions, and including a base having first and second major surfaces defining first and second opposed ends and first and second opposed side edges. Hooks are carried by the base cooperating with comp... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654069 | Cushion body structure for noise prevention A cushion body structure (1) is connected to a planar fastening body (4) with a cushion material (6), by spacing in a proper distance at least a part along a side end (7) of the planar fastener (4) from the cushion material (2, 3) positioned in proximity ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654067 | Formable, heat-stabilizable textile loop pile material Described is a loop pile material composed of a textile backing composed of a knit or woven and bound-in loop-forming pile yarns, wherein the textile backing consists of a multifilament hybrid yarn composed of at least 2 varieties A and B of filaments with or ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654066 | Carpet and layered backing for dimensional stability and integrity A carpet structure and backing of superior dimensional stability and integrity which is especially useful in a free float system of installation. In one aspect of the invention, a carpet is provided having a selected dimensional stability in which there i... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5643651 | Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same A plurality of molded surface fasteners, each having a substrate sheet and a multiplicity of hook elements, are connected to one another via a sheet-like connector embedded in the individual substrate sheets over their entire area. In production, a die wh... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5639532 | Multilayer cleansing kit and towel system A cleansing kit composed of a plurality of layers of absorbent layers or tissues laminated together with an inner one of said absorbent layers being impregnated with a cleaning or other solution and an outer one of said absorbent layers being kept dry by ... | 06/17/1997 |
