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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Chester P. Dudek, Marietta, GA (US);
James Hutcherson, Norcross, GA (US);
Kiichiro Ishikawa, Marietta, GA (US);
Tomonari Yoshida, Marietta, GA (US);
Assignee:
YKK Corporation of America, Marietta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 1/800 ; B65D 6/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 1/800 ; B65D 6/300 ;
Abstract
A method of providing complementary fastener strips for securing one item to another item is disclosed. A dispenser allows for complementary fastener strips in a prebound configuration, to be dispensed and used in applications such as the manufacture of outdoor furniture cushions. The invention facilitates the efficient and cost effective manufacture of articles which utilize multiple strips of complementary fastener strips.