Molded surface fastener

Abstract

A synthetic resin molded surface fastener comprising: a substrate sheet; and a multiplicity of minute engaging elements molded on a front surface of the substrate sheet for engagement with loops of a companion surface fastener. In the molded surface fastener, each of the engaging elements has a multiple-head structure composed of a single stem standing on the front surface of the substrate sheet, two or more necks branching in different directions from an upper end of the stem, and two or more substantially straight engaging heads bent outwardly in branching directions from respective outer ends of the necks. And each of the engaging heads having on its top a pair of substantially horizontal protuberances projecting perpendicularly to an extending direction of each engaging head, the top having a substantially flat surface, each engaging head having a varying thickness gradually decreasing from its base toward its distal end.

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