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1. WO2012088093 - METHOD OF MAKING A STRUCTURED SURFACE AND ARTICLE THEREFROM

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Publication Number WO/2012/088093
Publication Date 28.06.2012
International Application No. PCT/US2011/066125
International Filing Date 20.12.2011
IPC
A44B 18/00 2006.01
AHUMAN NECESSITIES
44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
18Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
B29C 59/02 2006.01
BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
59Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor
02by mechanical means, e.g. pressing
CPC
A44B 18/0065
AHUMAN NECESSITIES
44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
18Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
0046Fasteners made integrally of plastics
0061Male or hook elements
0065of a mushroom type
B29C 59/025
BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
59Surface shaping ; of articles; , e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor
02by mechanical means, e.g. pressing
022characterised by the disposition or the configuration, e.g. dimensions, of the embossments or the shaping tools therefor
025Fibrous surfaces with piles or similar fibres substantially perpendicular to the surface
B29L 2031/729
BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
LINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
2031Other particular articles
727Fastening elements
729Hook and loop-type fasteners
Y10T 24/2775
YSECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
24Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
27including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]
2775having opposed structure formed from distinct filaments of diverse shape to those mating therewith
Y10T 24/45225
YSECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
24Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
45Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
45225including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
Applicants
  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY [US]/[US] (AllExceptUS)
Inventors
  • HERTLEIN, Thomas,
  • WOOD, Leigh E.,
Agents
  • GROSS, Kathleen, B.
Priority Data
12/974,13321.12.2010US
Publication Language English (EN)
Filing Language English (EN)
Designated States
Title
(EN) METHOD OF MAKING A STRUCTURED SURFACE AND ARTICLE THEREFROM
(FR) PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UNE SURFACE STRUCTURÉE ET ARTICLE OBTENU À PARTIR DE CELLE-CI
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Abstract
(EN)
A method of making a structured surface and a mechanical fastener precursor are disclosed. The method includes providing a thermoplastic backing (14, 24, 34, 44) with spaced-apart, upstanding posts (10, 20, 30, 40) with base portions attached to the thermoplastic backing and distal tips; deforming the distal tips to form caps (12, 22, 32, 42) on at least some of the spaced-apart, upstanding posts to provide capped posts (18, 28, 38, 48), wherein at least some caps (12, 22, 32, 42) upon forming touch at least one adjacent cap; and separating the capped posts (18, 28, 38, 48). Typically, the at least some caps upon forming are shaped at least partially by the at least one adjacent cap. The mechanical fastener precursor includes a thermoplastic backing and upstanding male fastening elements with bases attached to the thermoplastic backing and distal caps larger in area than the cross - sectional area of the bases, wherein the bases of the male fastening elements are spaced apart, wherein at least some of the distal caps touch at least one adjacent distal cap.
(FR)
L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une surface structurée et un précurseur de fixation mécanique. Ledit procédé consiste notamment à fournir un support thermoplastique (14, 24, 34, 44) avec, espacés les uns des autres, des montants verticaux (10, 20, 30, 40) avec des parties de base fixées au support thermoplastique et à des pointes distales; à déformer les pointes distales pour former des capuchons (12, 22, 32, 42) sur au moins quelques uns des montants verticaux espacés pour fournir des montants à capuchon (18, 28, 38, 48), au moins certains capuchons (12, 22, 32, 42), dès leur formation, touchent au moins un capuchon contigu; et à séparer les montants à capuchon (18, 28, 38, 48). D'ordinaire, une fois formés, lesdits quelques capuchons sont formés, du moins partiellement, par au moins ledit capuchon contigu. Le précurseur de fixation mécanique comporte un support thermoplastique et des éléments de fixation mâles verticaux avec des bases fixées au support thermoplastique et aux capuchons distaux plus grands en surface que dans la surface de la section transversale des bases, lesdites bases des éléments de fixation mâles étant espacées, tandis qu'au moins certains des capuchons distaux touchent au moins un capuchon distal contigu.
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