Fastening assembly and cushion having fastening assembly

• US 7,976,923 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2009
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Taiwan Paiho Limited
• Original Assignee: Taiwan Paiho Limited
• Inventors: Cheng, Sen-Mei
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMAS, ALEXANDER S
• Application Number:
  US12/372,855
• Publication Number:
  US 20100146745A1
• Time in Patent Office: 874 Days
• Field of Search: 428/100, 428/77, 428/900, 244/42
• US Class Current: 428/77
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/0076 Adaptations for being fixed to a moulded article during moulding
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/16 using magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 44/1261 Avoiding impregnation of a preformed part
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/58 Upholstery or cushions, e.g. vehicle upholstery or interior padding mattresses, cushions B29L2031/751
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 428/90 Magnetic feature
• 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]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2708 Combined with diverse fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/32 having magnetic fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb

Abstract

A fastening assembly and a cushion having the same are provided. The fastening assembly includes a first band, a second band, a third band, and a magnetic layer. The first band has a first surface protrudingly provided with plural hooks, and a second surface. The second band has a third surface and a fourth surface, with the third surface bonded to the second surface of the first band. The second band is wider than the first band and forms a pair of wings protruding beyond longitudinal edges of the first band, respectively. The third band, narrower than the second band, has a fifth surface and a sixth surface, with the fifth surface bonded to a central portion of the fourth surface of the second band. The magnetic layer is located on the third surface or the fourth surface of the wings of the second band and comprises a magnetic material.

Claims

1. A 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, the fastening assembly being characterized by further comprising:

a second band being wider than the first band and having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface being bonded to the second surface of the first band so that the second band forms a pair of wings protruding outward beyond longitudinal edges of the first band, respectively;

a third band being narrower than the second band and having a fifth surface and a sixth surface, the fifth surface being bonded to a central portion of the fourth surface of the second band; and

a magnetic layer comprising a magnetic material and located on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface of the wings of the second band,

wherein the magnetic material of the magnetic layer is substantially evenly distributed on a surface of the magnetic layer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third band is made of a material harder than a material of which the second band is made of.

9. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic layer is made of polyurethane.

10. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the polyurethane is printed and formed on one of the third surface and the fourth surface of the second band.

11. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic layer is formed on both the third surface and the fourth surface of the second band.

12. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material of the magnetic layer is substantially evenly distributed in the magnetic layer.

13. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material of the magnetic layer is substantially evenly distributed on a surface of the magnetic layer that is bonded to the second band.

14. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material of the magnetic layer is substantially evenly distributed on an exposed surface of the magnetic layer.

15. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is iron powder.

16. The fastening assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic material is powder of a ferrous alloy.

17. A 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, the fastening assembly being characterized by further comprising:

a second band being wider than the first band and having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface being bonded to the second surface of the first band so that the second band forms a pair of wings protruding outward beyond longitudinal edges of the first band, respectively;

a third band being narrower than the second band and having a fifth surface and a sixth surface, the fifth surface being bonded to a central portion of the fourth surface of the second band; and

a magnetic layer comprising a magnetic material and located on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface of the wings of the second band, wherein the first surface of the first band comprises the magnetic material.

18. A cushion having a fastening assembly, the cushion comprising a foam cushion body and at least a 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 being wider than the first band and having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface being bonded to the second surface of the first band so that the second band forms a pair of wings protruding outward beyond longitudinal edges of the first band, respectively;

a third band being narrower than the second band and having a fifth surface and a sixth surface, the fifth surface being bonded to a central portion of the fourth surface of the second band; and

a magnetic layer comprising a magnetic material and located on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface of the wings of the second band, wherein the magnetic material of the magnetic layer is substantially evenly distributed on a surface of the magnetic layer.

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