Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Closure assembly incorporating an easy access tab integrated into hook and loop fastener elements and method for forming the same
- Patent Title (中): 闭合组件包括集成在钩和环紧固元件中的容易进入翼片及其形成方法
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Application No.: US13644397Application Date: 2012-10-04
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Publication No.: US09241547B2Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Inventor: Charles C. Raymond
- Applicant: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Central Lake
- Assignee: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Central Lake
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Main IPC: A44B18/00
- IPC: A44B18/00 ; A41F1/00 ; A41D1/06 ; A41D13/00

Abstract:
An easy access tab integrated into a hook closure forming a portion of overlapping hook and loop engaging surfaces of an adjustable garment. An edge extending tab is reverse folded over and against a forward and central most subset area of the hook surface and is subsequently sonically heat bonded to create a crushed or otherwise smoothed subset surface area maintaining a low profile and without any significant weight addition. The crushed area enables a user to insert one or more digits between the opposing hook and loop configured surfaces of the closure elements to facilitate easier opening and without damaging the closure elements. A corresponding method is also disclosed for sonically heat bonding the reverse, folded tab applied against the hook surface utilizing the above structure.
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