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US3243099A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tape closure for gusseted bags

Assignee: Union Bag and Paper Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1985-02-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard J Winegard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 16:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
IN A TUBULAR BAG STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITE FRONT AND BACK WALLS JOINED ALONG EDGE FOLD LINES TO SIDE WALLS WHICH ARE FOLDED ALONG INNER MEDIAL FOLD LINES EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE BAG TO FORM GUSSETS AT EACH SIDE OF THE BAG, THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING CUTOUTS AT AN END OF THE BAG IN EACH CORNER OF BOTH SAID FRONT AND BACK WALLS, SAID CUTOUTS HAVING A MAJOR PORTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EDGE FOLD LINES AND THE MEDIAL FOLD LINES, AND A CLOSURE TAPE AT THE SAID END OF THE BAG IN ADHESIVE OVERLAPPING RELATION ABOUT SAID FRONT AND BACK WALLS, PORTIONS OF SAID TAPE ADHESIVELY ENGAGING THE INNER WALLS OF THE GUSSETS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BAG THROUGH THE CUTOUTS AT FRONT AND BACK WALLS, SAID TAPE HAVING A TEAR STRIP SECURED TO IT TO PROVIDE AN OPENING MEANS FOR THE BAG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 143 words
IN A TUBULAR BAG STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITE FRONT AND BACK WALLS JOINED ALONG EDGE FOLD LINES TO SIDE WALLS WHICH ARE FOLDED ALONG INNER MEDIAL FOLD LINES EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE BAG TO FORM GUSSETS AT EACH SIDE OF THE BAG, THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING CUTOUTS AT AN END OF THE BAG IN EACH CORNER OF BOTH SAID FRONT AND BACK WALLS, SAID CUTOUTS HAVING A MAJOR PORTION POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EDGE FOLD LINES AND THE MEDIAL FOLD LINES, AND A CLOSURE TAPE AT THE SAID END OF THE BAG IN ADHESIVE OVERLAPPING RELATION ABOUT SAID FRONT AND BACK WALLS, PORTIONS OF SAID TAPE ADHESIVELY ENGAGING THE INNER WALLS OF THE GUSSETS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BAG THROUGH THE CUTOUTS AT FRONT AND BACK WALLS, SAID TAPE HAVING A TEAR STRIP SECURED TO IT TO PROVIDE AN OPENING MEANS FOR THE BAG.

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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) 1969-03-28 1969-09-27 1970-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-28 1973-09-27 1974-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-28 1977-09-27 1978-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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