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Oct 24, 1989
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Mar 24, 1988
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Sep 8, 1986
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Abstract
An intermeshable article useful for a multitude of purposes such as fastening, closing, coupling and connecting, to name but a few. The article includes a member which has at least one major surface which is a structured surface. The structured surface is made up of a plurality of elements. Each element has at least one side inclined relative to the plane of the member at an angle sufficient to form a taper. Thus, each element may mesh with at least one corresponding element when brought into contact therewith and adhere thereto at least partially because of the frictional force of adherence of the contacting sides. The corresponding element may be the article itself, another similar article or a dissimilar article, such as for example a container having a correspondingly shaped structured surface. In the preferred embodiment, the elements are arranged side by side to form a plurality of linear ridges and grooves whereby the sides of adjacent elements form the sides of each groove.

First Claim
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company | ST PAUL, MN | 2022 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Appeldorn, Roger H | White Bear Lake, MN | 14 | 1051 |
Cited Art Landscape
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* 4581792 Separable fastener | 28 | 1983 | |
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* 4403692 Motor oil change kit | 45 | 1981 | |
* 4533042 Motor oil change kit and catch pan for use in changing automotive motor oil | 38 | 1983 |
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* 2005/0202,770 Abrasive article | 1 | 2005 | |
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* 2006/0183,165 Combination of chemical differentiators and their applications in mass sensing-based chemical sensor systems | 3 | 2005 | |
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7886412 Pouch and airtight resealable closure mechanism therefor | 48 | 2007 | |
7887238 Flow channels for a pouch | 15 | 2007 | |
7874731 Valve for a recloseable container | 15 | 2007 | |
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* 6592402 Adhesive interface for electrical connector components | 0 | 2001 | |
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7954208 Fastening member for a molded article | 0 | 2007 | |
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6687962 Fastener element patterning | 23 | 2002 | |
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* 8635749 Microadhesive systems and methods of making and using the same | 1 | 2010 | |
* 2011/0016,675 MICROADHESIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | 3 | 2010 | |
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* 5364367 Cannula anchor | 97 | 1993 | |
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7946766 Offset closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch | 36 | 2007 | |
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6645600 Hook and loop fastener having an increased coefficient of friction | 2 | 2002 | |
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* 6308960 V-lock segmented speaker gasket | 12 | 1999 | |
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Maintenance Fees
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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