Spunlaced loop material for a refastenable fastening device and methods of making same
AssigneePrecision Fabrics Group, Inc.
InventorsSamuel Gillette, James Flippin, Walter Jones, Zareh Mikaelian, Alfred Baldwin
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Abstract
A loop component for use in a hook and loop fastening system, and methods of making same are provided, wherein a spunlaced fabric having a plurality of loop structures is formed by entangling a plurality of non-interbonded fibers in a fibrous web of material. The loop structures are configured to engage hooks from a hook component having a hook density between about 30 and 400 hooks per square centimeter, and have a peel strength of between about 50 grams and 2000 grams. The spunlaced fabric may include a backing layer.
Claims24
A loop component for use in a hook and loop fastening system, comprising a spunlaced fabric having a plurality of loop structures formed only by entangling a plurality of non-interbonded fibers in a fibrous web of material without a backing layer.
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A hook and loop fastening system, comprising:
- a hook component having a hook density between about 30 and 400 hooks per square centimeter;
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- a loop component, comprising a spunlaced fabric having a plurality of loop structures formed only by entangling a plurality of non-interbonded fibers in a fibrous web of material without a backing layer, wherein the loop structures of the spunlaced fabric are configured to engage hooks from the hook component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.