Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Kimberly-clark Corporation

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Andrew Mark Long

Gordon Allen Shaw

Patrick Robert Lord

Andrew Edsel Huntoon

Brian K Nortman

Paula Kay Zoromski

Lori A Roocks

Mark Andrew Long

Lori Ann Roocks

An article (,), has a first article portion (,), a second article portion (,), and a fastener (,). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (,), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooperating, second fastener component (,) is mechanically interengageable with the first fastener component (,) and is attached to the second portion of the article (,). The first fastener component (,) includes a plurality of engagement members (,) having a first quantity of engageable stalk members (,).

Mechanical fastening system having a plurality of engagement members which include stalk members

A distinctive article can include an elastomerically stretchable side panel having a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension. A member of hook material is operably connected to a first, laterally outboard edge portion of the side panel, and each member of hook material includes a hook base layer which has an appointed fastening region and an appointed grip region. The fastening region has a plurality of hook elements which are integrally formed with the base layer and extend away from a base plane of the hook base layer. The hook elements are configured to operably engage a selected, cooperating loop material. The grip region has a relatively lower density of the hook elements per unit area, as compared to the fastening region. The fastening region is interposed between the side panel and the grip region. The grip region provides a laterally terminal edge of the article.

Mechanical fastening system with grip tab

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

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