FASTENING ASSEMBLY AND CUSHION HAVING FASTENING ASSEMBLY

• US 20100162535A1
• Filed: 04/16/2009
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Taiwan Paiho Limited
• Original Assignee: Taiwan Paiho Limited
• Inventors: CHENG, Sen-Mei
• Application Number:
  US12/425,151
• Publication Number:
  US 20100162535A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/306
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/0076 Adaptations for being fixed to a moulded article during moulding
• CPC Class Codes: A44D 2203/00 Fastening by use of magnets
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/16 using magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 44/1261 Avoiding impregnation of a preformed part
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2708 Combined with diverse fastener

Abstract

A fastening assembly and a cushion having the fastening assembly are provided. The fastening assembly essentially includes a first band, a second band, and a third band. The first band has a first surface protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks, and a second surface. The second band is made of a sponge material and is provided lengthwise with a central concave portion for receiving the first band which is placed with the second surface facing the second band. The central concave portion is formed bilaterally with a pair of sidewalls, wherein the depth of the central concave portion is not less than the thickness of the first band plus the hooks. The third band is bonded to the bottom of the second band, wherein a magnetic material is placed between the second band and the third band.

Claims

1. A fastening assembly, essentially comprising a first band having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks, the fastening assembly being characterized by further comprising:

a second band made of a sponge material and provided lengthwise with a central concave portion for receiving the first band therein such that the second surface of the first band faces the second band, wherein the central concave portion is formed bilaterally with a pair of sidewalls, and the central concave portion has a depth not less than a combined thickness of the first band and the hooks; and

a third band bonded to a bottom of the second band, wherein a magnetic material is provided between the third band and the second band.

2. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is in a powder form.

3. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the magnetic material is iron powder magnetically attractable to a magnet.

4. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the magnetic material is powder of a ferrous alloy that is magnetically attractable to a magnet.

5. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the depth of the central concave portion of the second band is greater than the combined thickness of the first band and the hooks.

6. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third band is made of a non-woven material.

7. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third band is made of a fibrous material.

8. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third band is made of a plastic film.

9. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is further provided between the second surface of the first band and the second band.

10. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the magnetic material is substantially evenly distributed on the second surface of the first band.

11. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the magnetic material is substantially evenly distributed on a surface of the second band that faces the first band.

12. The fastening assembly as claimed in claims 9, wherein the magnetic material is in a powder form.

13. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the magnetic material is iron powder magnetically attractable to a magnet.

14. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the magnetic material is powder of a ferrous alloy that is magnetically attractable to a magnet.

15. A cushion having a fastening assembly, the cushion comprising a foam cushion body and at least one said fastening assembly, the foam cushion body and the fastening assembly being molded into one piece, the cushion being characterized in that the fastening assembly comprising:

a first band having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks;

a second band made of a sponge material and provided lengthwise with a central concave portion for receiving the first band therein such that the second surface of the first band faces the second band, wherein the central concave portion is formed bilaterally with a pair of sidewalls, and the central concave portion has a depth not less than a combined thickness of the first band and the hooks; and

a third band bonded to a bottom of the second band, wherein a magnetic material is provided between the third band and the second band.

16. The cushion having the fastening assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the foam cushion body engages with the third band of the fastening assembly.

17. The cushion having the fastening assembly as claimed in claim 16, wherein the foam cushion body further engages with the pair of sidewalls of the second band of the fastening assembly.

18. The cushion having the fastening assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the foam cushion body further has at least a groove for receiving the fastening assembly.