PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE FASTENER FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING AN OBJECT TO A FABRIC

摘要

An article can be releasably attached to a fabric or other foraminous substrate by means of a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape fastener (10), the backing (12) of which has an array of bluntly pointed stems (14) protruding beyond the pressure-sensitive adhesive (16). The back face of the fastener can have an adhesive layer (18) by which it can be adhered to a sanitary napkin, and the napkin can be releasably attached to an undergarment by allowing the stems to penetrate into openings in the fabric of the undergarment until the pressure-sensitive adhesive becomes releasably bonded to the fabric. The fastener can be more supple and less obtrusive than are "Velcro" fasteners and can be produced at significantly lower cost.