Fastener system with a lift region

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6210389
SERIAL NO

09154961

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An article (10) has a lengthwise longitudinal direction (26), a lateral cross-direction (24), a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36) for securing the first article portion (12) to the second article portion (14). The fastener (36) includes at least one first fastener component (70) attached to a lateral side section (86) of the first article portion (12), and a cooperating, second fastener component (72) attached to the second article portion (14). The first fastener component includes an engagement substrate (56) having an appointed lift region (54), and a plurality of engagement members (40), such as the representatively shown hook members, which are operably attached to extend away from the engagement substrate. The lift region (54) is disposed along at least a longitudinally extending, outboard edge of the engagement substrate (56), and the lift region contains a plurality of engagement members which have been substantially deactivated.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC2300 WINCHESTER ROAD NEENAH WI 54956

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Long, Andrew Mark Appleton, WI 56 1835
Lord, Patrick Robert Neenah, WI 11 456
Nortman, Brian Keith Appleton, WI 7 222
Schmidt, Richard John Roswell, GA 17 455
Von, Feldt Mari-Pat Yvonne Atlanta, GA 2 59
Zoromski, Paula Kay Appleton, WI 5 246

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