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US 2004/0166282 A1Published application
Woven fastener products
OwnerHoward A. Kingsford, Der-Shi Wanginventors
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Abstract
Woven fastener products are provided for hook and loop fastening, that include flame resistant materials such as glass fibers, sodium silicate and thermosetting adhesive binders. The products are useful for securing articles in fire-sensitive environments, such as on board aircraft.
Claims23
A fastener component comprising:
- a woven fabric base including flame resistant fibers;
- and
- woven into the fabric base, a plurality of fibers of a polymer that will melt or disintegrate when exposed to flame, the fibers forming fastener elements extending from a broad side of the base for releasable engagement with an associated fastener component.
A fastener comprising:
- a woven fabric base formed of glass fibers;
- woven into the fabric base, a plurality of fastener elements formed of polyetheretherketone resin;
- and
- a binder consisting essentially of sodium silicate.
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A hook and loop fastener comprising
- a hook component;
- and
- a loop component configured for engagement with the hook component;
- the hook and loop components both having sufficient flame resistance to meet the requirements of DOT/FAA/AR-99/44.
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A method of securing an article on board an aircraft, the method comprising
- securing one fastener component to the article, and a mating fastener component to the aircraft, at least one of the fastener components comprising a woven fabric base including flame resistant fibers, and woven into the fabric base, a plurality of fibers of a polymer that will melt or disintegrate when exposed to flame, the fibers forming fastener elements extending from a broad side of the base for releasable engagement with the other fastener component;
- and
- engaging the fastener components together to releasably secure the article in a desired location on board the aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.