A protective garment for selectively shielding the nipples of a nursing animal includes a sleeve that has opposing ends. The opposing ends are open, such that the sleeve is configured to position around a torso of the nursing animal with at least the nipples of the nursing animal covered by the sleeve. A plurality of holes is positioned through a bottom of the sleeve. Each hole is configured to insert a respective nipple of the nursing animal. A guard is configured to reversibly couple to the bottom of the sleeve. The guard is positioned to couple to the sleeve to cover the plurality of holes, such that the nipples positioned through the holes are shielded.

The invention relates to a strip or lap comprising loops, in the form of a laminate with printed patterns. The laminate for forming a loop strip or lap, in particular the landing zone of nappies, includes at least one nonwoven layer having a lower face and an upper face opposite the lower face; at least one layer of ink applied to the upper face of at least the nonwoven layer; and at least one external textile layer from which loops project externally in order to engage with hooks of a self-fastening hook and loop device, at least one textile layer being secured to the upper face of at least the nonwoven layer.

The lanyard described herein includes a double fastener for securely supporting an accessory, such as a watch face, phone or other item on a lanyard. The lanyard is preferably made from a traditional length of material that is intended to be worn around the neck of a wearer to provide access to an item held on an end of the lanyard near the chest of the wearer. The double fastener includes a latch strip connected to a base portion of the lanyard at one end with the other end looped back over and connected to the base portion by a hook-and-loop connection. The latch is subsequently secured by a locking mechanism which overlaps the latch and locks it in the fastened orientation. Accordingly, the double fastener not only supports the accessory with a latch but also ensures the latch does not inadvertently come undone by way of the lock.

Provided is a molded surface fastener capable of stably having high engaging strength with respect to a loop member. The molded surface fastener of the present invention includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements provided with a stem portion and an engaging portion, and is formed of synthetic resin containing lubricant at 0.15 wt % or more and 1.00 wt % or less. A top end surface of the engaging element is formed to be flat, and the engaging portion has a hanging portion which hangs down obliquely downward toward the base portion.

Closure elements that include elastic and non-elastic regions are disclosed as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements.

At least one aspect of the present disclosure features a reclosable fastener for use on a non-woven article having a first part and a second part. The reclosable fastener includes a first fastener component, a second fastener component, and an adhesive layer attaching the second fastener component to the second part of the non-woven article. The first fastener component has first fastening elements. The first fastener component is attached to or integrated with the first part of the non-woven article. The second fastener component includes second fastening elements configured to engage with first fastening elements. The second fastener component includes one or more inactive regions. The second fastening elements within an inactive region are substantially deactivated.

An adjusting strap adjusts the tube orifice diameter of a flexible tube-shaped object and has an inner annular wall, an outer annular wall, and an interlayer between the inner annular wall and the outer annular wall. The adjusting strap has a head portion, a tail portion, and a flexible rope strap portion between the head portion and the tail portion. The tail portion comprises a tail housing, and an avoidance hole passing through the tail housing and available for the head portion and the rope strap portion to pass through. When the adjusting strap is mounted in the flexible tube-shaped object, the head portion passes through the avoidance hole and penetrates the outer annular wall of the flexible tube-shaped object, the rope strap portion is partially received in the interlayer, and the tail portion is completely received in the interlayer and is connected to the flexible tube-shaped object.

An aspect of the present invention relates to a wrapping tape for repelling insects, the wrapping tape having a number of male engagement elements on a front surface of a tape, and a number of loop-shaped engagement elements on a rear surface of the tape, wherein the male engagement elements and the loop-shaped engagement elements can be engaged each other, and an insect repellent component is applied at least to the front surface of the tape and the male engagement elements.

A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the hook to foam strength of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.

The present invention relates to printed hook components for hook and loop mechanical fasteners, and other components such as on diaper chassis and other personal hygiene articles, and methods for making the same. The hook component comprises an organic polymer, a laser-sensitive agent, and a laser-induced print on the hook component created by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the laser-sensitive agent. The hook component can be used in a variety of applications, including mechanical fastening devices for personal hygiene articles such as diapers, adult incontinence pads, and medical gowns.