IP Library Granted Patent US 8,262,637
Granted Patent B2
US 8,262,637 · App. 10/588,692 · Granted Sep 11, 2012

Fastening tape for a hygiene item, diaper,method of closing a diaper, tape material and winding of a tape material

Assignee: Koester GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 8,262,637
App. No.
10/588,692
Granted
Sep 11, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fastening tape for a hygiene item with a targeted design of a mechanical closing area and a closing area of the tape that is closable by means of an adhesive is extremely versatile and also allows very inexpensive production.

Claims (24)

1. A fastening tape for a hygiene item comprising:

(a) a fastening area for permanent attachment to the hygiene item;

(b) a closing area for simultaneous detachable joining to a surface of the hygiene item, said closing area comprising first and second areas, said first area having a shear-off securing component of a two-component mechanical fastening system and said second area having a pop-off securing fastener comprising an adhesive layer;

(c) a plurality of spot-shaped carriers within a carrier area defined by said spot-shaped carriers, each spot-shaped carrier carrying the shear-off securing component, wherein a selected set of said plurality of spot-shaped carriers comprises a plurality of edge carriers, each edge carrier forming a respective portion of a border of the carrier area along an edge section of the edge carrier, and wherein said set of said plurality of spot-shaped carriers comprises identical strip-shaped spots;

(d) a fastening carrier fastened to said spot-shaped carriers, said fastening carrier comprising first and second longitudinal portions; and

(e) a bending line running through the carrier area;

wherein said adhesive layer comprises at least first and second adhesives extending respectively over the first and second longitudinal portions of the fastening carrier.

2. The fastening tape according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spot-shaped carriers comprises a plurality of spots having a varying edge in the machine direction and arranged in levels extending in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the fastening tape over the effective width of the carrier area, each level being separated from an adjoining level by a distance in the machine direction, and at least one spot being provided at each level.

3. The fastening tape according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spot-shaped carriers comprises a plurality of strip-shaped spots formed by a separation in a first direction and by a spaced-apart weakening in a second direction.

4. A strip material having a longitudinal direction of extent which can be divided by separating across the longitudinal direction of extent to form individual usages in the form of fastening tapes according to claim 1 .

5. A coil of a strip material according to claim 4 .

6. A diaper having a fastening tape according to claim 1 .

7. The fastening tape according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of strip-shaped spots comprise at least two strips along the first direction, wherein the strips lie parallel to the first direction and substantially parallel to one another, whereas in the second direction along the profile of the strips, the strips are provided with an edge variation comprising weakenings which are spaced apart from one another, with a constriction of the strips comprising a tapering in the profile so that defined bending lines are obtained in the first direction along the dividing lines of the individual strip-shaped spots and approximately perpendicular hereto, are obtained weaker but nevertheless perceptible further bending lines.

8. A fastening tape for a hygiene item comprising:

(a) a fastening area for permanent attachment to the hygiene item;

(b) a closing area for simultaneous detachable joining to a surface of the hygiene item;

(c) a plurality of spot-shaped carriers within a carrier area defined by said carriers, each spot-shaped carrier carrying a component of a two-component mechanical fastening system, wherein a selected set of said plurality of spot-shaped carriers comprises identical strip-shaped spots;

(d) a fastening carrier fastened to said spot-shaped carriers, said fastening carrier comprising first and second longitudinal portions; and

(e) a bending line running through the carrier area;

wherein when viewed from the fastening area, the closing area initially at least partially comprises hooks and otherwise an open adhesive surface, said open adhesive surface comprising at least first and second adhesives extending respectively over the first and second longitudinal portions of the fastening carrier.

9. The fastening tape according to claim 1 , wherein the border of the carrier area near a separation in a machine direction coincides with a longitudinal tape edge.

10. A strip material having a longitudinal direction of extent which can be divided by separating across the longitudinal direction of extent to form individual usages in the form of fastening tapes for a hygiene item, each fastening tape comprising a fastening area for permanent attachment to the hygiene item, a closing area for simultaneous detachable joining to a surface of the hygiene item, a plurality of spot-shaped carriers within a carrier area defined by said spot-shaped carriers, each spot-shaped carrier carrying a component of a two-component mechanical fastening system, a fastening carrier fastened to said spot-shaped carriers, said fastening carrier comprising first and second longitudinal portions, and a bending line running through the carrier area;

wherein the carrier area has a cohesive open adhesive area between the spot-shaped carriers, said open adhesive area comprising at least first and second adhesives extending respectively over the first and second longitudinal portions of the fastening carrier.

11. The strip material according to claim 10 , wherein the strip material is further separated substantially in the longitudinal direction of extent.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2014
From: KOESTER GMBH & CO. KG
To: LOHMANN-KOESTER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 033303/0847 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2006
From: NEUGEBAUER, ROBERT; SILBERLING, WOLFGANG
To: KOESTER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 018717/0371 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 10 2004 006 219 · Feb 8, 2004 · national
DE 10 2004 006 221 · Feb 8, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
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