Self-gripping tape and method of manufacture

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EP 0 928 572 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	14.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/28

(21)	Application number: 99400025.5

(22)	Date of filing: 07.01.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: A44B 18/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

09.01.1998 US 5333

(71)	Applicant: Aplix Société Anonyme
	75008 Paris (FR)

(72)	Inventor:
	Billarant, Patrick J. 44000 Nantes (FR)

(74)	Representative: Eidelsberg, Victor Albert
	20, rue Vignon 75009 Paris 75009 Paris (FR)

(54)	Self-gripping tape and method of manufacture

(57) A self-gripping tape (1) which, from an initial rectilinear shape, may be formed into any desired shape while remaining in its initial plane. The self-gripping tape (1) includes a base (2) and fastening elements (3) carried by the base (2). The base is characterized by being a flat-knitted fabric which is flexible and deformable in its own plane.

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