US3197831A
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Ligature joint and seal therefor
Assignee: Signode Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-04
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hollinshead T Martin
- 👤 Arvid L Ericsson
- 👤 Ilmar J Vilcins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1459; Y10T24/1461; Y10T24/1463; Y10T24/1467; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SEAL FOR JOINING AND SECURING A PAIR OF OVERLAPPING STRAPS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES: A BODY OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A HARDNESS WHICH EXCEEDS THE HARDNESS OF THE PLASTIC STRAP TO BE SECURED THEREBY, SAID BODY INCLUDING A CENTER WALL AND A PAIR OF FLANGE WALLS LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF SAID CENTER WALL, SAID CENTER WALL AND SAID FLANGE WALLS BEING INTERCONNECTED BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL BENDS, SAID CENTER WALL HAVING AN IRREGULAR FORMATION PROVIDED BY SAID BODY ON ITS STRAP CONTACTING SURFACE AND BOTH OF SAID FLANGE WALLS HAVING IRREGULAR FORMATIONS ON THEIR STRAP CONTACTING SURFACES, SAID FORMATIONS ON SAID STRAP CONTACTING SURFACES OF SAID BODY BEING OF A DEPTH AND HARDNESS EFFECTIVE TO DEFORM AND SECURELY GRIP THE PLASTIC STRAP WHEN THE SEAL IS CLOSED THEREABOUT AND PRESSED INTO FIRM ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SEAL FOR JOINING AND SECURING A PAIR OF OVERLAPPING STRAPS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES: A BODY OF SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A HARDNESS WHICH EXCEEDS THE HARDNESS OF THE PLASTIC STRAP TO BE SECURED THEREBY, SAID BODY INCLUDING A CENTER WALL AND A PAIR OF FLANGE WALLS LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF SAID CENTER WALL, SAID CENTER WALL AND SAID FLANGE WALLS BEING INTERCONNECTED BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL BENDS, SAID CENTER WALL HAVING AN IRREGULAR FORMATION PROVIDED BY SAID BODY ON ITS STRAP CONTACTING SURFACE AND BOTH OF SAID FLANGE WALLS HAVING IRREGULAR FORMATIONS ON THEIR STRAP CONTACTING SURFACES, SAID FORMATIONS ON SAID STRAP CONTACTING SURFACES OF SAID BODY BEING OF A DEPTH AND HARDNESS EFFECTIVE TO DEFORM AND SECURELY GRIP THE PLASTIC STRAP WHEN THE SEAL IS CLOSED THEREABOUT AND PRESSED INTO FIRM ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |