Fasteners of bulk amorphous alloy
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsChristopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Theodore A. Waniuk, Quoc Tran Pham, Joseph Stevick
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Abstract
Embodiments relates to a hook side fastener having hooks and a loop side fastener having loops. The hooks and/or loops are made of bulk solidifying amorphous metal alloy. Other embodiments relate to methods of making and using the hook side and loop side fasteners.
Claims21
A method comprising:
- attaching a first portion of a hook-and-loop fastener comprising a first set of lineally arranged hooks extending from and integrally formed with a base to a second portion of a hook-and-loop fastener comprising one or both of a second set of lineally arranged hooks or a set of lineally arranged loops extending from and integrally formed with a base to form an at least semi-permanent bond between the first portion of the hook-and-loop fastener and the second portion of the hook-and-loop fastener,
- wherein the base and at least one of the first portion or the second portion of the hook-and-loop fastener comprises a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy.
A method of manufacturing a hook-and-loop fastener, comprising forming, from a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy, a plurality of lineally arranged hooks extending from and integrally formed with a base comprising the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy.
A method of manufacturing a hook-and-loop fastener, comprising:
- forming, from a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy, a plurality of lineally arranged loops extending from and integrally formed with a base comprising the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy.
A fastener comprising:
- a base portion comprising a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy;
- and
- a plurality of lineally arranged hooks comprising the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy and integrally formed with and extending from the base to form a portion of a hook-and-loop fastener.
A fastener comprising:
- a base portion comprising a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy;
- and
- a plurality of lineally arranged loops comprising the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy and integrally formed with and extending from the base portion to form a portion of a hook-and-loop fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.