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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2002
Henry L. Carbone, Ii, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Debra H. Durrance, Appleton, WI (US);
Matthew Lee Koele, Chilton, WI (US);
Marcille F. Ruman, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kathleen I. Ratliff, Neenah, WI (US);
Henry L. Carbone, II, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Debra H. Durrance, Appleton, WI (US);
Matthew Lee Koele, Chilton, WI (US);
Marcille F. Ruman, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kathleen I. Ratliff, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A mechanical fastening system for an article wherein a first fastening component is secured to the article within an attachment region. A portion of the first fastening component within the attachment region is mechanically bonded to the article, with a ratio of an area of the bonded portion to an area of the attachment region defining a percent bonded area of the first fastening component. A second fastening component is secured to the article within an attachment region thereof. A portion of the second fastening component within the attachment region is mechanically bonded to the article, with a ratio of an area of the bonded portion to an area of the attachment region thereof defining a percent bonded area of the second fastening component. The percent bonded area of the first fastening component is substantially less than the percent bonded area of the second fastening component.