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An article (10), has a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooper

An article (10), has a first article portion (12), a second article portion (14), and a fastener (36). The fastener secures the first article portion to the second article portion and includes at least one first fastener component (70), which is attached to the first portion of the article. A cooperating, second fastener component (72) is mechanically interengageable with the first fastener component (70) and is attached to the second portion of the article (14). The first fastener component (70) includes a plurality of engagement members (56) having a first quantity of engageable stalk members (94).

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An article having a longitudinal direction, a lateral cross-direction, a first article portion, a second article portion, and a fastener for securing said first article portion to said second article portion, said fastener including:at least one first fastener component attached

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An article having a longitudinal direction, a lateral cross-direction, a first article portion, a second article portion, and a fastener for securing said first article portion to said second article portion, said fastener including:at least one first fastener component attached to said first portion of the article; anda cooperating, second fastener component, which is mechanically engageable with said first fastener component and is attached to said second portion of the article;said first fastener component includes a first engagement section, and a second engagement section which is located laterally outboard from said first engagement section;said first engagement section includes a first plurality of engagement members having a first quantity of engageable stalk members with a number of engageable stalk members that is not more than about 35% of a total number of engagement members in said first fastener component;said second engagement section includes a second plurality of engagement members having a different, second quantity of engageable stalk members with a number of engageable stalk members that is at least about 5% of the total number of engagement members in said first fastener component;each said stalk member has a stalk length, a minimum stalk width and a distal end portion with each said distal end portion having a maximum end-span which is not more than 130% of said minimum stalk width;said first engagement section is configured to provide a first peel force value, andsaid second engagement section is configured to provide a second peel force value that is less than said first peel force value.