US3285309A
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Bag with attached draw-string
Assignee: PACKAGE PRODUCTS CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-30
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas V Northcott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A BAG HAVING AN OPEN END COMPRISING A BODY PORTION DEFINED BY OPPOSING WALLS OF PLIABLE MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID WALLS BEING OF A SINGLE THICKNESS OF MATERIAL AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPENINGS IN OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF ADJACENT BUT SPACED FROM THE OPEN END OF THE BAG AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, AND A DRAW-STRING MEMBER OF PLIABLE MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID BODY PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE BAG AND IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID OPENINGS THEREIN, SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID WALLS TO PROVIDE FREE UNATTACHED PORTIONS OF SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER ADJACENT AND IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO SAID OPENINGS, SAID UNATTACHED PORTIONS OF SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN SAID BODY PORTION AND TO BE PULLED UPWARDLY THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID BAG TO GATHER THE OPEN END PORTION OF THE BAG TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY CLOSE THE OPEN END THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A BAG HAVING AN OPEN END COMPRISING A BODY PORTION DEFINED BY OPPOSING WALLS OF PLIABLE MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID WALLS BEING OF A SINGLE THICKNESS OF MATERIAL AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPENINGS IN OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF ADJACENT BUT SPACED FROM THE OPEN END OF THE BAG AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, AND A DRAW-STRING MEMBER OF PLIABLE MATERIAL SURROUNDING SAID BODY PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE BAG AND IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID OPENINGS THEREIN, SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID WALLS TO PROVIDE FREE UNATTACHED PORTIONS OF SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER ADJACENT AND IN JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO SAID OPENINGS, SAID UNATTACHED PORTIONS OF SAID DRAW-STRING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN SAID BODY PORTION AND TO BE PULLED UPWARDLY THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID BAG TO GATHER THE OPEN END PORTION OF THE BAG TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY CLOSE THE OPEN END THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB680835A
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US3029853A
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |