Closing mechanism comprising an illuminant, and method for producing one such closing mechanism

• US 20070165393A1
• Filed: 12/28/2004
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
• Inventors: Tuma, Jan
• Granted Patent: US 7,895,717 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/84
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/0061 Male or hook elements A44B18/0053 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/27 including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]

Abstract

The invention relates to a closing mechanism (1; 101; 201; 301) comprising a plurality of closing elements (2; 102; 202; 302, 302a) such as hooks, mushroom heads or loops. Said closing mechanism (1; 101; 201; 301) comprises a flat carrier (3; 103; 203; 303) and the closing elements (2; 102; 202; 302, 302a) protrude from at least one surface (4) of the carrier (3; 103; 203; 303). The inventive closing mechanism (1; 101; 201; 301) is characterised in that it comprises an illuminant (5; 105; 205; 305), at least in certain sections, which emits light when supplied with energy. The invention also relates to an associated production method.

Claims

1. Closing mechanism (1;

101;

201;

301) with a plurality of closing elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) such as for example hooks, mushroom heads, or loops, the closing mechanism (1;

101;

201;

301) having a flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) and the closing elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) protruding from at least one surface (4) of the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303), characterized in that the closing mechanism (1;

101;

201;

301) has at least in certain sections an illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) which emits light as a result of supply of energy.

2. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) emits light as a result of the supply of electrical energy.

3. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is applied in thick or thin film technology to the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303).

4. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is applied by screen printing or offset printing to the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303).

5. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) has conductor paths (115, 120) and/or terminal electrodes (15, 16) for making electrical contact with the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305).

6. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is applied to another carrier which is laminated onto the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) of the adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301).

7. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) are made integral with the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303).

8. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) and the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) are produced jointly by thermoplastic shaping.

9. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) and/or the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) is or are produced from a polymer plastic, especially from a thermoplastic, for example polypropylene or polyethylene, or from a duroplastic, for example an acrylate plastic.

10. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) is a textile product, especially wherein the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) is produced by weaving, knitting, braiding, or embroidery.

11. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is located between two plies of the textile carrier.

12. The adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) furthermore has an energy storage device, especially an electrochemical energy storage device, in thick or thin film technology.

13. Method for producing an adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) with a plurality of adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) such as for example hooks, mushroom heads, or loops, the adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) having a flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) and the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) protruding from at least one surface (4) of the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303), and the adhesive fastener component (1;

101;

201;

301) having at least in certain sections an illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) which emits light as a result of supply of energy, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is applied to the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) which already has the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a).

14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) is applied, especially printed, in thick or thin film technology, onto the flat carrier (3;

103;

203;

303).

15. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein before applying the illuminant (5;

105;

205;

305) the carrier (3;

103;

203;

303) which has the adhesive fastener elements (2;

102;

202;

302, 302a) undergoes surface treatment which improves adhesion of the illuminant (51;

105;

205;

305) which is to be applied.