Inventor
MINATO TSUYOSHI
US38 patents
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YKK CORP
34 patentsUS5951931ASep 14, 1999
Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same
YKK CORP90 citations98
US6254304B1Jul 3, 2001
Fastening body for sheet member
YKK CORP57 citations96
US6061881AMay 16, 2000
Molded engaging member for surface fastener
YKK CORP77 citations96
US5860194AJan 19, 1999
Biodegradable separable fastener and method for production thereof
YKK CORP48 citations96
US5749129AMay 12, 1998
Molded surface fastener, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same
YKK CORP57 citations96
US5985406ANov 16, 1999
Separable fastener
YKK CORP29 citations93
US5930876AAug 3, 1999
Biodegradable separable fastener and method for production thereof
YKK CORP36 citations93
US5800760ASep 1, 1998
Method and apparatus for continuously molding a fastening connector
YKK CORP38 citations93
US7350276B2Apr 1, 2008
Integrally molded surface fastener, and continuous production method and continuous production device therefor
YKK CORP36 citations92
US7022394B2Apr 4, 2006
Fastener strip with discrete magnetically attractable area, and method and apparatus of making same
YKK CORP42 citations92
US6896759B2May 24, 2005
Fastener strip with discrete magnetically attractable area, and method and apparatus of making same
YKK CORP39 citations92
US6720059B2Apr 13, 2004
Fastener strip having vertical sealing members l
YKK CORP50 citations92
US6063067AMay 16, 2000
Disposable diaper and method of folding and fastening the same as waste
YKK CORP46 citations92
US5948337ASep 7, 1999
Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same
YKK CORP27 citations92
US5938997AAug 17, 1999
Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same
YKK CORP18 citations92
US5702797ADec 30, 1997
Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same
YKK CORP25 citations92
US5690875ANov 25, 1997
Method and apparatus for manufacturing surface fastener
YKK CORP29 citations92
US5657517AAug 19, 1997
Hook structure for molded surface fastener
YKK CORP33 citations92
US7493676B2Feb 24, 2009
Hook fastener structures
YKK CORP8 citations84
US10362839B2Jul 30, 2019
Slide fastener
YKK CORP9 citations81
US5900302AMay 4, 1999
Molded surface fastener having an ornamental pattern, and method of and apparatus for manufacturing same
YKK CORP10 citations74
US5839172ANov 24, 1998
Hook structure for molded surface fastener
YKK CORP16 citations74
US10524547B2Jan 7, 2020
Molded surface fastener and molded surface fastener manufacturing method
YKK CORP2 citations73
US11083252B2Aug 10, 2021
Fastening tape with reinforced hooks
YKK CORP2 citations72
US10258113B2Apr 16, 2019
Molded surface fastener and cushion body
YKK CORP2 citations72
US10548374B2Feb 4, 2020
Fastening tape with flexibility in the longitudinal direction and associated methods
YKK CORP2 citations71
US10327518B2Jun 25, 2019
Molded surface fastener
YKK CORP2 citations71
US10189387B2Jan 29, 2019
Fastening tape with flexibility in the lateral direction and associated methods
YKK CORP2 citations71
USD457053SMay 14, 2002
Hook element piece for hook-and-loop fastener
YKK CORP2 citations63
US11445786B2Sep 20, 2022
Fastening tape with flexibility in the longitudinal direction and associated methods
YKK CORP0 citations61
US10709210B2Jul 14, 2020
Fastening tape with injected foam gasket
YKK CORP0 citations52
US12496946B2Dec 16, 2025
Cover material attachment
YKK CORP0 citations51
US9781979B2Oct 10, 2017
Molded surface fastener
YKK CORP1 citations50
US10694821B2Jun 30, 2020
Fastening tape
YKK CORP0 citations39