US3116009A
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Bags
Assignee: Bemis Brothers Bag Co
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Filing: 1961-08-28
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J Williams
- 👤 August F Ottinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A BAG HAVING AT LEAST ONE END CLOSURE CONSTITUTED BY A CLOSURE TAPE FOLDED AROUND THE RESPECTIVE END OF THE BAG, A FILLER TAPE LOCATED ON ONE SIDE AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE, A LINE OF STITCHING DRIVEN THROUGH SAID FILLER TAPE, SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND THE WALLS OF THE BAG AND SECURING TOGETHER THE WALLS ADJACENT THE END OF THE BAG, THE RESPECTIVE LENGTHS OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND SAID FILLER TAPE BEING GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE BAG AND END PORTIONS OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND SAID FILLER TAPE EXTENDING PAST THE SIDE EDGES OF THE BAG, THE STITCHING EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID FILLER TAPE AND CLOSURE TAPE, THE STITCHING BEING OF A SINGLE THREAD READILY UNRAVELABLE CHAIN STITCH TYPE WHICH IS UNRAVELABLE BY PULLING ONE END OF THE THREAD FROM ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE, AND ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE FILLER TAPE AND THE CLOSURE TAPE RELEASABLY ANCHORING THE FILLER TAPE TO THE CLOSURE TAPE ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE AND OUTWARD OF THE ADJACENT SIDE EDGE OF THE BAG, SAID ADHESIVE BEING APPLIED AS A SPOT SPACE INWARD FROM SAID ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE TO PROVIDE A FREE END PORTION OF THE FILLER TAPE READILY AVAILABLE FOR GRASPING, SAID STITCHING BEING UNRAVELABE BY GRASPING AND PULLING SAID FREE END PORTION OF THE FILLER TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A BAG HAVING AT LEAST ONE END CLOSURE CONSTITUTED BY A CLOSURE TAPE FOLDED AROUND THE RESPECTIVE END OF THE BAG, A FILLER TAPE LOCATED ON ONE SIDE AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE, A LINE OF STITCHING DRIVEN THROUGH SAID FILLER TAPE, SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND THE WALLS OF THE BAG AND SECURING TOGETHER THE WALLS ADJACENT THE END OF THE BAG, THE RESPECTIVE LENGTHS OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND SAID FILLER TAPE BEING GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE BAG AND END PORTIONS OF SAID CLOSURE TAPE AND SAID FILLER TAPE EXTENDING PAST THE SIDE EDGES OF THE BAG, THE STITCHING EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID FILLER TAPE AND CLOSURE TAPE, THE STITCHING BEING OF A SINGLE THREAD READILY UNRAVELABLE CHAIN STITCH TYPE WHICH IS UNRAVELABLE BY PULLING ONE END OF THE THREAD FROM ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE, AND ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE FILLER TAPE AND THE CLOSURE TAPE RELEASABLY ANCHORING THE FILLER TAPE TO THE CLOSURE TAPE ADJACENT SAID ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE AND OUTWARD OF THE ADJACENT SIDE EDGE OF THE BAG, SAID ADHESIVE BEING APPLIED AS A SPOT SPACE INWARD FROM SAID ONE END OF THE CLOSURE TAPE TO PROVIDE A FREE END PORTION OF THE FILLER TAPE READILY AVAILABLE FOR GRASPING, SAID STITCHING BEING UNRAVELABE BY GRASPING AND PULLING SAID FREE END PORTION OF THE FILLER TAPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |