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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:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 16, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
L Guy Donaruma, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Assignee:
Velcro Industries B.V., Curacao, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; B32B / ; B05D / ; A44B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 97 ; 428 92 ; 428 96 ; 428100 ; 24442 ; 24444 ; 427386 ; 4273899 ; 427394 ;
Abstract
The present invention features an improved hook and loop fastener. The fastener includes a ground sheet and a pile of hook or loop elements extending from the ground sheet, and a solidified binder impregnating the ground sheet. The binder advantageously comprises a thermoset epoxy adhesive, providing the fastener with excellent durability and resistance to laundering and dry-cleaning.