Apparatus and method of embedding articles within reclosable fastener systems
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01R-013/62
B65D-063/10
H01R-013/20
A44B-018/00
H01R-013/627
출원번호
US-0153929
(2016-05-13)
등록번호
US-9944445
(2018-04-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Altomare, Gerald C
출원인 / 주소
Altomare, Gerald C
대리인 / 주소
Kincart, Joseph P.
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초록▼
The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for reclosable fasteners with increased stability against horizontal movement and increased stability against horizontal movement of an embedded article within the reclosable fasteners. The reclosable fastener may include, for example, a hook a
The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for reclosable fasteners with increased stability against horizontal movement and increased stability against horizontal movement of an embedded article within the reclosable fasteners. The reclosable fastener may include, for example, a hook and loop fastener or interlocking mushroom fastener. More specifically, the present disclosure presents reclosable fastener systems that may securely contain and embed an article within the reclosable fastener system.
대표청구항▼
1. A reclosable fastener system for securely containing an embedded article, wherein the reclosable fastener system includes: a first reclosable fastener substrate comprising a first generally planar base;multiple first fastener components fixedly attached to the first reclosable fastener substrate;
1. A reclosable fastener system for securely containing an embedded article, wherein the reclosable fastener system includes: a first reclosable fastener substrate comprising a first generally planar base;multiple first fastener components fixedly attached to the first reclosable fastener substrate;a second reclosable fastener substrate comprising a second generally planar base;multiple second fastener components fixedly attached to the second reclosable fastener substrate, wherein the second fastener components are complementary to the first fastener components and when engaged with the first fastener components provide for limited motion of the article embedded between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate in either of an X direction and a Y direction while allowing for motion of the article embedded between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate in a Z direction, wherein movement in the Z direction disengages the first fastener components from the second fastener components and disengagement of the first fastener components from the second fastener components allows movement in the X direction and Y direction; andthe first fastener substrate and second fastener substrate are arranged to purposefully receive an article with a specific shape and size into a patterned area in the one of the first and second fastener substrates that is void of fastener components, said patterned area based upon the specific shape and size of the article to be received, the article is receivable in a manner that will allow for a substantial engagement of the first fastener components and the second fastener components in an area proximate to the article and secure the article between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate with a tensile strength of restraint in the X direction and the Y direction greater than a tensile strength of restraint in the Z direction, while the patterned area is void of one or both of the first fastener components and the second fastener components. 2. The reclosable fastener system of claim 1 wherein one or both the first substrate and the second substrate additionally comprises a resilient layer within the patterned area and proximate to one or both of the first fastener components and the second fastener components, said resilient layer formable by an article received into the patterned area and between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate while the first reclosable fastener substrate is engaged with the second reclosable fastener substrate. 3. The reclosable fastener system of claim 1, wherein one or both the first substrate and the second substrate further includes a stability frame that frames the patterned area and is also based upon a size and shape of the article and positions the article received into the patterned area between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate while the first reclosable fastener substrate is engaged with the second reclosable fastener substrate. 4. The reclosable fastener system of claim 3, wherein the stability frame is sized to receive one or more of: a wire, a ribbon cable, a tube, a pipe, a fiber optic cable. 5. The reclosable fastener system of claim 3, wherein the stability frame provides increased mechanical properties in one or both of an X and a Y direction approximately a same mechanical property in a Z direction relative to the first generally planar base. 6. The reclosable fastener system of claim 1, additionally comprising an X, Y reinforcement providing resistance against movement of the article received into the patterned area in both an X direction and a Y direction relative to the first generally planar base. 7. The reclosable fastener system of claim 6 wherein the X, Y reinforcement does not significantly limit movement of the article received into the patterned area in a Z direction relative to the first generally planar base. 8. The reclosable fastener system of claim 7 wherein the X, Y reinforcement comprises a stud penetrating one or both of the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate and the stud contacts the article received into the patterned area. 9. The reclosable fastener system of claim 8 wherein the X, Y reinforcement is fixedly attachable to an object onto which one of: the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate, is mounted. 10. The reclosable fastener system of claim 9 wherein the X, Y reinforcement is fixedly attachable to an object onto which one of the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate is mounted via a bolt. 11. The reclosable fastener system of claim 1 additionally comprising a first electrical contact positioned within the patterned area of the first substrate and a second electrical contact attached to the second substrate in a position causing electrical communication between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact when the first fastener components engage with the second fastener components. 12. The reclosable fastener system of claim 11 wherein when the first substrate is engaged with the second substrate and the first electrical contact is in electrical communication with the second electrical contact, an electrical current flows between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. 13. A method of securing an article with a reclosable fastener system, the a method comprising the steps of: placing the article of a predetermined size and shape into contact with a first reclosable fastener substrate comprising a generally planar first fastener base and multiple first fastener components arranged to form a first patterned area void of fastener components complementary to the size and shape of the article;fixedly attaching the first reclosable fastener substrate to a second reclosable fastener substrate comprising second fastener components, said first fastener components patterned to receive the article according to the size and shape of the article;engaging the first reclosable fastener substrate with the second reclosable fastener substrate thereby securing the article within the first patterned area in an X direction and a Y direction relative to the generally planar substrate base and within the first patterned area and between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate;disengaging the first reclosable fastener substrate from the second reclosable fastener substrate by movement in a Z direction; andmoving the article in the Z direction to extract the article from within the first patterned area. 14. The method claim 13 additionally comprising the step of aligning a second patterned area void of second fasteners with the first patterned area comprising the article and thereby securing the article within the first patterned area and the second patterned area. 15. The method of claim 14 additionally comprising the step of placing the article into a resilient layer within the first patterned area and proximate to one or both of the first fastener components and second fastener components, said resilient layer formable by the article received between the first reclosable fastener substrate and the second reclosable fastener substrate while the first reclosable fastener substrate is engaged with the second reclosable fastener substrate. 16. The method of claim 13 additionally comprising the steps of placing the article into a stability frame that frames the first patterned area; positioning the article in the stability frame and between the first reclosable fastener and the second reclosable fastener while the first reclosable fastener is engaged with the second reclosable fastener. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the stability frame provides increased mechanical properties in one or both of an X and a Y direction relative to the first reclosable fastener substrate and does not increase mechanical properties in a Z direction relative to the first reclosable fastener substrate. 18. The method of claim 13 wherein at least a portion of the first fastener base comprises a first electrical contact positioned within the first patterned area and the second fastener base comprises a second electrical contact within the second patterned area and the method additionally comprises the steps of placing the first electrical contact included in first patterned area in a X position, Y position and Z position causing electrical communication with the second electrical contact included in the second patterned area and passing an electrical current through the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the electrical communication comprises a data signal. 20. The method of claim 18 wherein the electrical communication comprises an alternating current.
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