US3081674A
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Methods of making shopping bags having reinforced top and bottom
Assignee: INTERSTATE BAG CO Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-22
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harford K Steen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/06; B65D33/12; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/74; B31B70/86; B31B70/864; B31B70/866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A HANDLED SHOPPING BAG WITH MOUTH AND BOTTOM REINFORCEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, APPLYING UNBROKEN TRANSVERSE PASTE STRIPES AT BLANK LENGTH INTERVALS TO A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING WEB OF BAG MATERIAL WITH FIRST EXTENSION STRIPS IN THE HANDLE ZONES WHICH PROTRUDE IN ONE DIRECTION AND SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS BETWEEN THE HANDLE ZONES WHICH PROTRUDE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, FORMING PRELIMINARY TRANSVERSE SLITS IN THE HANDLE ZONES BETWEEN THE SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS AND IN LINE WITH THE BASE PORTIONS THEREOF, WHICH SLITS DEFINE IN PART THE EVENTUAL LINE OF SEVERANCE BETWEEN BLANK LENGTHS, APPLYING LOOPED HANDLES TO EACH BLANK LENGTH IN THE HANDLE ZONES WITH THEIR ENDS ADHERED TO ONE BLANK LENGTH AND THEIR BODIES EXTENDING FREELY ACROSS THE SLITS AND OVER AN ADJOINING BLANK LENGTH, CONCURRENTLY APPLYING A TRANSVERSE REINFORCING BAND OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME IRREGULAR SHAPE AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AREA AS THE PASTE STRIPES AND HAVING CORRESPONDING FIRST AND SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS, IN POSITION TO CAUSE THE MAIN BODY OF THE BAND TO COVER THE HANDLE ENDS AND THE PASTE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A HANDLED SHOPPING BAG WITH MOUTH AND BOTTOM REINFORCEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, APPLYING UNBROKEN TRANSVERSE PASTE STRIPES AT BLANK LENGTH INTERVALS TO A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING WEB OF BAG MATERIAL WITH FIRST EXTENSION STRIPS IN THE HANDLE ZONES WHICH PROTRUDE IN ONE DIRECTION AND SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS BETWEEN THE HANDLE ZONES WHICH PROTRUDE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, FORMING PRELIMINARY TRANSVERSE SLITS IN THE HANDLE ZONES BETWEEN THE SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS AND IN LINE WITH THE BASE PORTIONS THEREOF, WHICH SLITS DEFINE IN PART THE EVENTUAL LINE OF SEVERANCE BETWEEN BLANK LENGTHS, APPLYING LOOPED HANDLES TO EACH BLANK LENGTH IN THE HANDLE ZONES WITH THEIR ENDS ADHERED TO ONE BLANK LENGTH AND THEIR BODIES EXTENDING FREELY ACROSS THE SLITS AND OVER AN ADJOINING BLANK LENGTH, CONCURRENTLY APPLYING A TRANSVERSE REINFORCING BAND OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME IRREGULAR SHAPE AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AREA AS THE PASTE STRIPES AND HAVING CORRESPONDING FIRST AND SECOND EXTENSION STRIPS, IN POSITION TO CAUSE THE MAIN BODY OF THE BAND TO COVER THE HANDLE ENDS AND THE PASTE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |