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公开(公告)号:WO2020240448A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:PCT/IB2020/055049
申请日:2020-05-27
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GORMAN, Michael R. , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , LALIBERTE, Thomas R. , ALBERG, Randall L. , PARISEAU, Timothy P. , COSGROVE, Dylan T. , NIEMI, Scott M. , BEANE, Alex P. , PELOQUIN, Richard L. , SHULMAN, Jackson T. , TRIEBOLD, Keith A. , SHALLBETTER, Dylan J.V.
IPC: B65D33/25
Abstract: A reclosable package and processes for making it are disclosed. The reclosable package includes a front panel, a back panel, an upper seal region adapted to be broken to allow a first opening of the reclosable package, a lower seal opposite the upper seal region, a vertical seal extending between the upper seal region and the lower seal on the back panel between the first side edge and the opposing second side edge; and a self-mating fastener disposed adjacent the upper seal region in an interior of the reclosable package. The self-mating fastener includes first and second fastener members each having fastener elements, an open configuration to allow access to the interior volume of the reclosable package, and a closed configuration in which the fastener elements of the first and second fastener members are engaged. In the closed configuration, the self-mating fastener is up to 800 micrometers thick.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019102431A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-31
申请号:PCT/IB2018/059314
申请日:2018-11-26
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GORMAN, Michael R. , COSGROVE, Dylan T. , BEANE, Alex P. , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , NIEMI, Scott M. , PARISEAU, Timothy P. , PELOQUIN, Richard L.
CPC classification number: B65D33/24 , A44B18/0065 , B65D2313/02
Abstract: The fastener includes a backing and rows of rail segments and rows of posts protruding perpendicularly from the backing. The rows of rail segments and rows of posts alternate. Each of the rail segments has a base portion attached to the backing and a cap portion distal from the backing. The cap portion has a cap width that is greater than a width of the base portion, and the cap portion overhangs the base portion on opposing sides. A number of posts in one of the rows of posts is more than a number of rail segments in one of the rows of rail segments. Each of the posts has a height that is no greater than a height of the rail segments and a length that is different from the length of the rail segments. A fastening system that includes the fastener and a package that includes the fastener are also described.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019005769A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-03
申请号:PCT/US2018/039461
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GILBERT, Thomas J. , CHANDRASEKARAN, Neelakandan , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , NIEMI, Scott M.
IPC: B29C55/06
Abstract: The method includes unwinding a thermoplastic film from a roll, stretching the thermoplastic film in the machine direction so that it plastically deforms and decreases in width, slitting the stretched thermoplastic film into the multiple mechanical fastening strips, and winding the multiple mechanical fastening strips into multiple rolls. The thermoplastic film has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the first surface of the thermoplastic film bears a plurality of male fastening elements. In the method, the unwinding, stretching, slitting, and winding are completed in-line.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020240450A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:PCT/IB2020/055051
申请日:2020-05-27
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GORMAN, Michael R. , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , LALIBERTE, Thomas R. , PARISEAU, Timothy P. , COSGROVE, Dylan T. , NIEMI, Scott M. , BEANE, Alex P. , PELOQUIN, Richard L. , TRIEBOLD, Keith A. , SHALLBETTER, Dylan J.V.
Abstract: The process includes providing a tool roll having a first groove in its outer surface. The first groove has a width of not more than 250 micrometers and a depth of at least 250 micrometers and has multiple protrusions around its peripheral surface. The process includes contacting the outer surface of the tool roll (610, 810) with a moldable material (660). The moldable material (660) fills at least 90 percent of the depth of the first groove (820a). The process further includes removing the structured film (670) from the outer surface of the tool roll (610). The structured film comprises a rib (26) having at least a continuous base portion (23) attached to a first major surface of a backing (2) and a distal portion distal from the backing (2). The distal portion of the rib (26) has a series of notches (29) corresponding to the multiple protrusions (830) around the peripheral surface of the first groove (820a).
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公开(公告)号:WO2019018253A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:PCT/US2018/042212
申请日:2018-07-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: COSGROVE, Dylan T. , SALMON, Fay T. , GORMAN, Michael R. , NIEMI, Scott M. , BEANE, Alex P. , JUSUF, Vincent , CORRIGAN, Thomas R.
Abstract: Various apparatuses are disclosed including those that have curvature arresting properties. According to one example, the apparatus can optionally include a flexible first film, a second film and a first plurality of features. The first plurality of features can be disposed between the first film and the second film At least some of the first plurality of features are spaced apart from one another by a gap when the first film is not subject to an applied bending force or is subject to the applied bending force below a predetermined magnitude in one or both of the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, and at least some of the first plurality of features contact one another to arrest a curvature of the first film when the applied bending force is at or above the predetermined magnitude.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019005729A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-03
申请号:PCT/US2018/039400
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GILBERT, Thomas J. , CHANDRASEKARAN, Neelakandan , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , NIEMI, Scott M. , NELSON, Todd L. , PELTIER, Mark A.
Abstract: The method includes stretching a thermoplastic layer so that it plastically deforms and decreases in width and subsequently laminating the thermoplastic layer to a substrate to make the laminate. The stretching and laminating are completed in-line. The thermoplastic layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, with the first surface of the thermoplastic layer bearing a plurality of male fastening elements. The second surface of the thermoplastic layer is laminated to the substrate. In some cases, the thermoplastic layer decreases in width by at least 25 percent, and after the stretching, the thermoplastic layer has a width of up to 60 millimeters. In some cases, stretching is carried out by first and second rolls, and the second roll is faster than the first roll. The thermoplastic layer is typically not directed onto a third roll slower than the second roll before laminating.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019207529A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-31
申请号:PCT/IB2019/053427
申请日:2019-04-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: LUEPKE, Ryan M. , NIEMI, Scott M. , GILBERT, Thomas J. , KRZMARZICK, Adam A.
Abstract: The method includes providing a thermoplastic web having mechanical fastening elements and a nonlinear line of weakness that extends predominantly in a first direction and demarcates nonlinear edges of two sub-webs but does not sever the thermoplastic web. The method further includes severing the thermoplastic web at the nonlinear line of weakness into the two sub-webs and joining the two sub-webs to a carrier to form the laminate. The two sub-webs are separated in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Severing the thermoplastic web and joining the two sub-webs to the carrier are carried out in-line without offsetting the two sub-webs in the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019102303A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-31
申请号:PCT/IB2018/058918
申请日:2018-11-13
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GORMAN, Michael R. , COSGROVE, Dylan T. , BEANE, Alex P. , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , NIEMI, Scott M. , PARISEAU, Timothy P. , PELOQUIN, Richard L. , SHULMAN, Jackson T.
CPC classification number: B65D33/24
Abstract: Various embodiments of a reclosable package (100) are disclosed. The package (100) includes a pouch (120) that defines an interior volume (122) and an opening (124) providing access to the interior volume, and a self-mating fastener (150) connected to the pouch. The pouch (120) includes a flexible material and a seal region (140) disposed adjacent the opening that is adapted to be broken to allow a first opening of the pouch. Further, the self-mating fastener (150) includes an open configuration and a closed configuration. When in the open configuration the self-mating fastener is adapted to allow access to the interior volume of the pouch through the opening after the seal region has been broken. When in the closed configuration the self-mating fastener is adapted to prevent access to the interior volume of the pouch through the opening.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019018251A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:PCT/US2018/042208
申请日:2018-07-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: COSGROVE, Dylan T. , SALMON, Fay T. , GORMAN, Michael R. , BEANE, Alex P. , NIEMI, Scott M. , JUSUF, Vincent
Abstract: Various apparatuses are disclosed including those that have curvature arresting properties. According to one example, the apparatus can optionally include a flexible first film, a second film and a first plurality of features. The first plurality of features can be disposed between the first film and the second film At least some of the first plurality of features are spaced apart from one another by a gap when the first film is not subject to an applied bending force or is subject to the applied bending force below a predetermined magnitude in one or both of the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, and at least some of the first plurality of features contact one another to arrest a curvature of the first film when the applied bending force is at or above the predetermined magnitude.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020240449A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:PCT/IB2020/055050
申请日:2020-05-27
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: GORMAN, Michael R. , LUEPKE, Ryan M. , LALIBERTE, Thomas R. , PARISEAU, Timothy P. , COSGROVE, Dylan T. , NIEMI, Scott M. , BEANE, Alex P. , PELOQUIN, Richard L. , TRIEBOLD, Keith A. , SHALLBETTER, Dylan J.V.
Abstract: The fastener (1) includes a backing (2) and rows (14) of rail segments (4) and at least one rib (26) protruding perpendicularly from a first major surface of the backing (2). Each of the rail segments (4) has a base portion (10) attached to the backing and a cap portion (8) distal from the backing. The cap portion (8) has a cap width that is greater than a width of the base portion (10), and the cap portion (8) overhangs the base portion (10) on opposing sides. The base portion has a length that is greater than the width of the base portion. The rib (26) has at least a continuous base portion (23) attached to the backing (2) and a height that is no greater than a height of the rail segments (4), and the continuous base portion (23) is continuous along the length of the backing (2) for at least the length of five rail segments (4). A fastening system that includes the fastener and a package (100) that includes the fastener are also described.
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