Systems and methods of feeding hook fastening elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9902088
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14920033

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Systems and methods for introducing hook fastening elements into a mold traveling along a mold assembly line are disclosed. The system can be configured to cut hook fastening tape into strips having a predetermined length based on information received from the mold assembly line, and to drop the cut strips directly into the mold at the appropriate intervals as the mold travels along the mold assembly line. Also disclosed is a system for facilitating the continuous feeding of hook fastening tape through the system.

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  • YKK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nakata, Yoshifumi Marietta, US 11 47
Sho, Yoshiyuki Toyama, JP 13 35
Yoneshima, Hisashi Macon, US 20 207
Yoshida, Takanori Atlanta, US 36 235
Yoshida, Tomonari Novi, US 19 105

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