Hook for hook and loop fasteners
Patent 5315740 Issued on May 31, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 20, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 20, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 932633 filed on 08/20/1992US Classes:24/452, Having mounting surface and filaments constructed from common piece of material24/442, INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER)24/449Having several, repeating, interlocking formations along length of filamentsExaminersPrimary: Sakran, Victor N.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA44B 018/00AbstractA plastic molded hook for use with a hook and loop fastening system especially adapted for use with low profile loops. The hook design includes a base, a stem and a crook whereby the volume of the portion of the hook penetrating into a pile of loops is defined as the displacement volume. Hooks especially adapted for use with low profile loops have a displacement volume of less than 6×10-6 cubic inches.Field of SearchHaving mounting surface and filaments constructed from common piece of materialHaving filaments constructed from coated, laminated, or composite material Having opposed structure formed from distinct filaments of diverse shape to those mating therewith Having several, repeating, interlocking formations along length of filaments INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER) Thermal or adhesive | |
