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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2003
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jayshree Seth, Woodbury, MN (US);
Timothy J. Lindquist, Woodbury, MN (US);
Troy K. Ista, River Falls, WI (US);
Ronald W. Ausen, St. Paul, MN (US);
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jayshree Seth, Woodbury, MN (US);
Timothy J. Lindquist, Woodbury, MN (US);
Troy K. Ista, River Falls, WI (US);
Ronald W. Ausen, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed at a hook mechanical fastener/fibrous composite comprising hook elements on hook containing backing elements or a netting embedded in a fibrous web. The hook elements preferably are on backing elements that are connected or integral and can be strands oriented at angles to each other in a net form. The backing elements generally have a first outer face and a second outer face. The backing elements on at least one of the first or second outer faces have a plurality of hook elements. The hook containing backing elements are embedded within a fibrous web, preferably by hydroentangling the fibers around the backing element, preferably without use of auxiliary attachment means such as adhesives or point bonding.