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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Velcro Bvba, Deinze, BE;
Inventors:
Luis Parellada Armela, Palafrugell, ES;
Elm Aubà Gomis, Mataró, ES;
Assignee:
Velcro BVBA, Deinze, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 43/22 (2006.01); A44B 18/00 (2006.01); B29C 43/24 (2006.01); B29C 43/46 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 43/222 (2013.01); A44B 18/0049 (2013.01); A44B 18/0061 (2013.01); A44B 18/0065 (2013.01); B29C 43/24 (2013.01); B29C 43/46 (2013.01); B29C 2043/463 (2013.01); B29C 2043/465 (2013.01); B29K 2023/12 (2013.01); B29L 2031/729 (2013.01);
Abstract
Arrays of male fastener elements are formed by molding preforms in cavities defined in one or more adjacent plates and shaped to mold preform arms that extend to a plate side, such as in a cross-machine direction of a continuous molding process. The preforms may be deformed to flatten their upper surfaces and lengthen the arms. Stems of preforms have molded side surfaces and each have width, measured in the longitudinal direction of the strip, that narrows with distance from the strip surface, and also narrows with distance from a parting line extending from the strip surface to the head between the arms.