James T Tran

US Patent:

57667233, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/747209

Inventors:

Louis F. Oborny - Kansas City MO
Kevin G. Kangas - Chamblee GA
James C. Tran - Overland Park KS

Assignee:

Woodbridge Foam Corporation - Mississauga

International Classification:

A44B 2100

US Classification:

428100

Abstract:

A fastener assembly capable of being molded into a cushion, the fastener assembly comprising: (i) a backing layer and (ii) a fastening layer opposed to one another, the backing layer comprising anchor means to secure the fastener assembly to the cushion, the fastening layer comprising a touch fastening surface spaced inwardly from the marginal edges of the fastening layer to define a peripheral margin around the fastening layer, and (iii) a foam seal disposed on the peripheral margin, the foam seal having an Indentation Force Deflection, when measured pursuant to ASTM D3574-95, in the range of from about 10 to about 1000 pounds. force. A process for producing the fastener assembly and a cushion describing the fastener assembly are also disclosed.