Molded Touch Fasteners and Methods of Manufacture

Abstract

Touch fastener, molded articles having touch fasteners and methods of making such touch fasteners and articles are provided. The touch fasteners include a sheet form base having an upper face and a lower face; a plurality of male fastener elements, each fastener element having a stem molded integrally with and extending from the upper face of the sheet form base; and a foam or fibrous non-woven material adjacent to the upper face of the sheet form base, wherein at least a portion of the foam or fibrous non-woven material is disposed between at least a portion of the fastening elements.

1 . A seat cushion comprising: 
 a foam bun, comprising an elongated trench, and    disposed in the elongated trench, a touch fastener having an upper and lower face, a plurality of male fastener elements, each fastener element having a stem molded integrally with and extending from the upper face of the sheet form base, and a foam disposed adjacent to the upper face of the sheet form base, wherein at least a portion of the foam is disposed between some of the fastener elements, the lower face of the sheet form base being bonded to the elongated trench of the foam bun.    
   
   
       2 . The seat cushion of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric cover covering an outer surface of the foam bun, the fabric cover having an inner surface carrying a cooperating touch fastener that is positioned to engage the touch fastener on the foam bun.  
   
   
       3 . The seat cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the foam extends beyond the sheet form base and is bonded to the foam bun.