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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1998
Michael D. Hilston, Painesville, OH (US);
Martin Smith, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Karen L. Spilizewski, Euclid, OH (US);
William G. Hartman, North Royalton, OH (US);
Gary A. Avalon, Painesville, OH (US);
David L. Savage, Painesville, OH (US);
Roger H. Mann, Carona del Mar, CA (US);
Linda Lin, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Avery Dennison Corporation, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
Fastening systems for releasably securing two components together include tab and landing members. In a first arrangement, a Z-fold tab member has combined mechanical and adhesive engagement. A second arrangement includes adjacent adhesive and cohesive contact portions. A third arrangement contoured apertures and mechanical engaging elements. A fourth arrangement includes apertures and mechanical engaging elements sized and arranged so that each aperture receives a plurality of mechanical engaging elements. A fifth arrangement includes tab and landing members that cooperate to provide a color indicia of secure adhesive engagement.