公开(公告)号：US20210212416A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17059174

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: VELCRO BVBA

Inventor： Enric RODON VIÑALS ,  Jose Manuel SAMPAIO CAMACHO ,  Luis PARELLADA ARMELA

IPC: A44B18/00 ,  B65B51/04 ,  B65D77/12 ,  B65H18/28

Abstract: A mechanical touch fastener assembly (10, 101) including two longitudinally continuous tapes (16), (18) carrying engaged fastener patches (12, 12a), (14, 14a,14b, 14c). The first tape (16) carrying a series of first fastener patches (12, 12a) arranged in a row along a length of the tape (16) and carrying a field of touch fastening features. Each first patch longitudinally spaced from adjacent first patches (12, 12a). The second tape (18) carrying a series of second fastener patches (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) carrying a second field of touch fastening features. The first (16) and second (18) FIG. 1 tapes including a release liner (22), (24). The first (16) and second (18) tapes wound together to form a roll (60), with each of the first fastener patches (12, 12a) releasably engaged to a respective one of the second fastener patches (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) by inter-engagement of the first and second touch fastening features. As wound to form the roll (60), one patch of an engaged pair (25) has a leading edge (52, 52b, 52c) disposed behind a leading (50) edge of another patch of the engaged pair (25).

公开(公告)号：US10906214B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16708502

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Jerry G. Hodsdon ,  Christopher M. Gallant

IPC: B29C43/22 ,  B29C43/34 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/28 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/35 ,  B29C43/24 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: A molding apparatus defining a processing direction includes multiple molding modules spaced apart in a lateral direction perpendicular to the processing direction and a common reaction surface. Each molding module includes a frame and a mold roll that defines molding cavities. Each mold roll defines a respective pressure zone in cooperation with the reaction surface and each mold roll is movable with respect to the reaction surface by controlled operation of the frame. Molten resin is introduced into the pressure zones and forced into the molding cavities to form arrays of fastener elements extending from base layers of resin formed on the surfaces of the mold rolls. The fastener elements are withdrawn from the cavities while stripping the base layers from the peripheral surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US10532535B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15444367

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Christopher M. Gallant

IPC: B32B3/10 ,  A44B18/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/35 ,  B29C43/22 ,  B29C43/28 ,  B29C53/26 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/24 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous sheet of pleated, hook-form, fastener product includes training a substrate about a pressure roll having an outer surface defining circumferential grooves. As the substrate approaches a nip between the pressure roll and a mold roll calendered with the pressure roll, a portion of the substrate is disposed within a corresponding one of the grooves between the pressure roll and a stationary horn extending into the groove whereby a longitudinally-extending pleat is formed in the substrate. The pleated substrate is then passed through the nip where resin regions are laminated to a side of the substrate opposed to the pleat.

公开(公告)号：US10531711B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15204041

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Isaac Soler Medina ,  James T. Grady

IPC: B32B3/00 ,  B29C43/00 ,  A44B18/00 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B29C43/22 ,  B29C48/15 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/35 ,  A61F13/62 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/28 ,  B29K23/00 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: A laminated touch fastener is made in a continuous process on a mold roll. Flowable resin is pressed against the mold roll in limited areas to form projections extending from resin layers that are laminated to a flexible substrate while carried on the mold roll. In one example a continuous channel about the mold roll is positioned such that the resin at least partially fills the channel as the layers are formed, thereby forming in the channel a raised portion in which the resin layer is of a greater thickness than at a point between the projections and the raised portion. In another example, grooves in the mold roll receive ribs of a pressure applicator during forming of the layers, the ribs blocking lateral flow of the resin to form a desired edge profile.

公开(公告)号：US10010142B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14725420

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: VELCRO BVBA

Inventor： Mark A. Clarner ,  Christopher M. Gallant

IPC: A44B18/00 ,  A61F13/62 ,  B32B5/06 ,  D04H11/08 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/08 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B29/02 ,  B32B3/30 ,  D04H3/105

CPC classification number: A44B18/0011 ,  A61F13/627 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/06 ,  B32B5/08 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B29/02 ,  B32B2262/02 ,  B32B2262/12 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2307/542 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/7242 ,  B32B2307/734 ,  B32B2435/00 ,  D04H3/105 ,  D04H11/08

Abstract: A touch fastener loop material has a non-woven web of fibers forming both a base and a field of high-tenacity hook-engageable loops extending outward from one broad side of the base. The fibers are distributed such that the field of loops has a particular fiber volume distribution as a function of elevation above the base.

公开(公告)号：US09918525B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14185426

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Christopher M. Gallant ,  Andrew Collins

IPC: A44B18/00 ,  B29C33/44 ,  B29C43/22 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C33/42 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29C59/04 ,  B29C59/02

CPC classification number: A44B18/0049 ,  A44B18/0065 ,  B29C33/42 ,  B29C33/44 ,  B29C43/222 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C43/50 ,  B29C59/025 ,  B29C59/04 ,  B29C2043/461 ,  B29L2031/729 ,  Y10T24/2767

Abstract: Touch fastener products, as well as apparatus and methods for manufacturing such products, are described. The methods and apparatus feature certain mold cavity shapes that are designed to facilitate demolding of hammer hook touch fastener elements exhibiting desirable fastening properties. Such mold cavity shapes can be combined with particularly soft molding resins to produce useful fastening products.

公开(公告)号：US09872542B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14812093

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： James R. Barker ,  Christopher M. Gallant

IPC: A44B18/00

CPC classification number: A44B18/0003 ,  A44B18/0011 ,  A44B18/0023 ,  A44B18/0026 ,  Y10T428/24008

Abstract: A method of making a sheet-form loop-engageable fastener product includes placing a layer of staple fibers on a first side of a substrate, needling fibers of the layer through the substrate to form loops extending from a second side of the substrate, removing end regions from at least some of the loops to form stems, and forming loop-engageable heads at free ends of at least some of the stems.

公开(公告)号：US09783089B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US15091642

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Victor Horst Kheil ,  Earl Lorne Cowley

IPC: A47C31/02 ,  B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/72

CPC classification number: B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/5891 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60N2/72 ,  Y10T29/49959

Abstract: A seat trim cover includes a flexible web and a plurality of molded clips spaced-apart at predetermined intervals along a distal edge of the web. Each of the clips includes a base attached to the web and one or more latch elements extending from the base to a point beyond the distal edge of the web. The latch elements of each clip are configured to clasp a cushion retainer when forced into engagement with the retainer.

公开(公告)号：US09649792B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14503602

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Christopher M. Gallant

IPC: B29C43/46 ,  B29C47/32 ,  B29C53/26 ,  B29C43/22 ,  B29C43/28 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/00 ,  A44B18/00

CPC classification number: B32B3/10 ,  A44B18/0049 ,  B29C43/222 ,  B29C43/24 ,  B29C43/28 ,  B29C43/46 ,  B29C47/32 ,  B29C53/265 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29L2031/729 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/12 ,  Y10T428/2457

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous sheet of pleated, hook-form, fastener product includes training a substrate about a pressure roll having an outer surface defining circumferential grooves. As the substrate approaches a nip between the pressure roll and a mold roll calendered with the pressure roll, a portion of the substrate is disposed within a corresponding one of the grooves between the pressure roll and a stationary horn extending into the groove whereby a longitudinally-extending pleat is formed in the substrate. The pleated substrate is then passed through the nip where resin regions are laminated to a side of the substrate opposed to the pleat.

公开(公告)号：US09615614B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14053789

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: Velcro BVBA

Inventor： Alan Lamper

IPC: A41D27/20 ,  A44B18/00

CPC classification number: A41D27/201 ,  A44B18/0061

Abstract: A pouch having a flap and a closure system featuring a face fastener attached to the front wall of the pouch body, and a mating flap fastener as part of the flap. One fastener of the closure system is a loop fastener component carrying a field of hook-engageable fibers. The other fastener of the closure system is a hook fastener component with an array of hooks. A significant majority of the hooks are oriented such that their heads point in a common lateral direction. The flap is elastically stretchable by pulling on its free edge, such that the flap maintains the loop fastener component securely engaged to the hook fastener component when under tension, and such that stretching the flap reduces engagement between the loop fastener component and the hook fastener component.