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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Gerald Rocha, Bedford, NH (US);
Inventor:
Gerald Rocha, Bedford, NH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 59/04 (2006.01); B29C 43/46 (2006.01); B29C 59/02 (2006.01); B29C 35/02 (2006.01); B29C 53/04 (2006.01); B29C 53/24 (2006.01); A44B 18/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 53/02 (2006.01); B29C 53/22 (2006.01); B29C 43/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 59/046 (2013.01); A44B 18/0049 (2013.01); B29C 35/0261 (2013.01); B29C 43/46 (2013.01); B29C 53/04 (2013.01); B29C 53/24 (2013.01); B29C 59/025 (2013.01); B29C 59/04 (2013.01); A44B 18/0061 (2013.01); B29C 43/222 (2013.01); B29C 48/0019 (2019.02); B29C 53/02 (2013.01); B29C 53/22 (2013.01); B29C 2043/463 (2013.01); B29L 2031/729 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7276 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects disclosed herein relate to forming on a substrate fastener elements suitable for use in touch fastener by employing vibration forming methods. The processes described provide for a greater flexibility in manufacturing than prior methods and overcome certain limitations in prior forming techniques. Further, the product made can embody a variety of different configurations suitable for a given application. Employing vibration forming methods, such as ultrasonic forming methods, allows for the use of a wider variety of substrate material than materials used with convention methods of touch fastener formation.