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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2015
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew J. McGregor, Minneapolis, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
At least one aspect of the present disclosure features a reclosable fastener for use on a non-woven article having a first part and a second part. The reclosable fastener includes a first fastener component, a second fastener component, and an adhesive layer attaching the second fastener component to the second part of the non-woven article. The first fastener component has first fastening elements. The first fastener component is attached to or integrated with the first part of the non-woven article. The second fastener component includes second fastening elements configured to engage with first fastening elements. The second fastener component includes one or more inactive regions. The second fastening elements within an inactive region are substantially deactivated.