Appeal 2007-1220
Application 10/688,033
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
The field of the invention is “woven touch fastener products,” i.e.,
VelcroŽ fasteners. (Specification (“Spec.”) 1.) The Specification discloses
that “[s]ome of the earliest versions of touch fastener products were woven”
and are “known for their strength and longevity.” (Id.) However, they also
“can be stiffer and thicker than . . . molded and non-woven counterparts of
lesser fastening strength and/or longevity.” (Id.) Further, according to the
Specification, “continued improvements in woven touch fasteners are
sought, particularly improvements that make such fasteners more appealing
for applications where high closure strength and cycle life [are] required, but
where stiffness and thickness are particularly disadvantageous.” (Id.)
Appellants address this described need by providing a structure such
as that depicted in Specification Figure 4, which is an enlarged view of a
hook fastener component, looking in the warp direction:
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