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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2001
Timothy R. Martin, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Alexander J. Neeb, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Richard J. Schmidt, Roswell, GA (US);
Brian Vanbenschoten, Rochester, NY (US);
Heidi Tremblay, Windham, NH (US);
Christopher M. Gallant, Nottingham, NH (US);
Scott M. Filion, Newmarket, NH (US);
Keith G. Buzzell, North Waterboro, MN (US);
Joseph K. Parshley, Salem, MA (US);
Timothy R. Martin, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Alexander J. Neeb, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Richard J. Schmidt, Roswell, GA (US);
Brian Vanbenschoten, Rochester, NY (US);
Heidi Tremblay, Windham, NH (US);
Christopher M. Gallant, Nottingham, NH (US);
Scott M. Filion, Newmarket, NH (US);
Keith G. Buzzell, North Waterboro, MN (US);
Joseph K. Parshley, Salem, MA (US);
Velcro Industries B.V., Curacao, NL;
Abstract
A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.