(19)
(11) EP 2 061 418 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
27.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/22

(21) Application number: 07826517.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/62(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2007/053870
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/072106 (19.06.2008 Gazette 2008/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 11.12.2006 US 636858

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, WI 54956 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • STEINDORF, Eric C.
    Roswell, Georgia 30076 (US)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) FASTENER HAVING ADJUSTABLE FASTENING STRENGTH