Closure assembly incorporating an easy access tab integrated into hook and loop fastener elements and method for forming the same
AssigneeCentral Lake Armor Express, Inc.
InventorCharles C. Raymond
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Abstract
A releasable fastener assembly which includes a first panel carrying an area of a first engagement material; and a second panel carrying an area of a second engagement material. The first and second engagement materials are releasably securable to one another. A portion of a perimeter of the area of the second engagement material defines a recess which extends in a direction nonparallel to an edge of the second panel and into the area of the second engagement material. The recess is accessible from the edge of the second panel. Further included is a method for using the releasable fastener assembly.
Claims18
A releasable fastener assembly, comprising:
- a first panel carrying an area of a first engagement material;
- and
- a second panel carrying an area of a second engagement material, wherein the first and second engagement materials are releasably securable to one another;
- a portion of a perimeter of the area of the second engagement material defines a recess which extends in a direction nonparallel to an edge of the second panel and into the area of the second engagement material, wherein the second engagement material extends along the portion of the perimeter of the recess;
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- the recess is accessible from the edge of the second panel.
A releasable fastener assembly, comprising:
- a first panel carrying an area of a first engagement material;
- and
- a second panel carrying an area of a second engagement material wherein the second panel comprises an edge;
- wherein the first and second engagement materials are releasably securable to one another;
- and
- the area of the second engagement material comprises a perimeter, wherein a portion of the perimeter, positioned between a first portion and a second portion of the perimeter, defines a recess which extends into the area of the second engagement material and in a direction nonparallel with respect to the edge of the second panel with the second engagement material positioned extending along the portion of the perimeter of the recess;
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- the recess is positioned between the first and second panels with the first engagement material of the first panel and the second engagement material of the second panel releasably engaged and the recess is accessible from the edge of the second panel and from between the first and second portions of the perimeter.
A releasable fastener assembly, comprising:
- a first panel carrying an area of a first engagement material;
- and
- a second panel carrying an area of a second engagement material;
- wherein the first and second engagement materials are releasably securable to one another;
- and
- the second panel comprises a tab, wherein the tab has a fold positioned at an edge of the second panel and the tab overlies a portion of the area of the second engagement material of the second panel;
- the second engagement material is positioned along a perimeter of the tab surrounding at least a portion of the tab;
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- the tab provides a surface that extends from the edge of the second panel to the second engagement material positioned along the perimeter of the tab and the surface is accessible from the edge of the second panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.