Bonding patterns for construction of a knitted fabric landing zone

Abstract

A knitted fabric female fastening portion for a mechanical fastener having a knitted fabric, an underlying substrate, a bonding layer, said bonding layer having a first plurality of non-intersecting bond lines and a second plurality of non-intersecting bond lines which are combined to form a pattern of intersecting bond lines that define tessellating pattern elements. Said pattern of intersecting bond lines may have a CD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0% and an MD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0%.

1 . A knitted fabric female fastening portion for a mechanical fastener comprising: 
 a knitted fabric, said knitted fabric having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being capable of engaging with a male fastening portion,    an underlying substrate, said underlying substrate being joined to said second surface of said knitted fabric, and    a bonding layer, said bonding layer being located between said knitted fabric and underlying substrate, said bonding layer bonding said knitted fabric and underlying substrate together, said bonding layer having a first plurality of non-intersecting bond lines and a second plurality of non-intersecting bond lines which are combined to form a pattern of intersecting bond lines that define tessellating pattern elements.    
   
   
       2 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has a CD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0% and an MD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0%.  
   
   
       3 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has an amplitude greater than 0 mm.  
   
   
       4 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 3  wherein said amplitude being greater than 0 mm to about 3 mm.  
   
   
       5 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has a gap from about 2 mm to about 6 mm.  
   
   
       6 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bond lines are continuous.  
   
   
       7 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bond lines are discontinuous.  
   
   
       8 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bond lines are linear.  
   
   
       9 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bond lines are non-linear.  
   
   
       10 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bond lines have varying thickness.  
   
   
       11 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said first plurality of bond lines has a different thickness than said second plurality of bond lines.  
   
   
       12 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said first plurality of bond lines has a different spacing than said second plurality of bond lines.  
   
   
       13 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1  wherein said bonding layer is an adhesive.  
   
   
       14 . A knitted fabric female fastening portion for a mechanical fastener comprising: 
 a knitted fabric, said knitted fabric having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being capable of engaging with a male fastening portion, and    an underlying substrate, said underlying substrate being joined to said second surface of said knitted fabric by a fusion bond, said fusion bonding having a bond pattern, said bond pattern having a first plurality of non-intersecting bond lines and a second plurality of non-intersecting bond lines which are combined to form a pattern of intersecting bond lines that define tessellating pattern elements.    
   
   
       15 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 14  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has a CD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0% and an MD percent coverage standard deviation not equal to 0%.  
   
   
       16 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 14  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has an amplitude greater than 0 mm.  
   
   
       17 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 16  wherein said amplitude being greater than 0 mm to about 3 mm.  
   
   
       18 . The knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 14  wherein said pattern of intersecting bond lines has a gap from about 2 mm to about 6 mm.  
   
   
       19 . A product containing the knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 1 , wherein said product is selected from the group consisting of disposable absorbent articles, body wraps, clothing, packaging, feminine hygiene products, bandages, bibs, food wraps, abrasive systems, cleaning systems and polishing systems.  
   
   
       20 . A product containing the knitted fabric female fastening portion of  claim 14 , wherein said product is selected from the group consisting of disposable absorbent articles, body wraps, clothing, packaging, feminine hygiene products, bandages, bibs, food wraps, abrasive systems, cleaning systems and polishing systems.