US3397775A
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Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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Filing: 1965-12-22
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Granted: 1968-08-20
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Expires: 1985-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar E Seiferth
- 👤 Glenn M Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/10; B65B51/26; B65B51/30; B65B51/04; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/20; B65B9/2014; B65B9/2028; B65B9/2042; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/40; B65D75/44; B65D75/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT ENCASED IN A TUBULAR CONTAINER WHICH IS OF PILLOW-LIKE FORM AND FIBRICATED TO A RELATIVELY THIN, PLIANT, HEAT SEALABLE FILM MATERIAL, THE BOTTOM FORMING END OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE FORMING FLAT HEAT SEAL EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CONTAINER AND THE TOP END OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING TOP MARGINAL PORTIONS OF THE SIDE WALL GATHERED INTO A TIGHTLY COMPACTED CYLINDRICAL TUBE SECTION AND A TIE MEMBER OF RELATIVELY RIGID DEFORMABLE MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING THE GATHERED TUBE MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO HOLD THE SAME IN TIGHTLY COMPACTED SEALED RELATION, SAID TIE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT RUPTURING THE CONTAINER MATERIAL SO AS TO ENABLE THE PACKAGE TO BE READILY OPENED AND RECLOSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT ENCASED IN A TUBULAR CONTAINER WHICH IS OF PILLOW-LIKE FORM AND FIBRICATED TO A RELATIVELY THIN, PLIANT, HEAT SEALABLE FILM MATERIAL, THE BOTTOM FORMING END OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE FORMING FLAT HEAT SEAL EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CONTAINER AND THE TOP END OF SAID CONTAINER HAVING TOP MARGINAL PORTIONS OF THE SIDE WALL GATHERED INTO A TIGHTLY COMPACTED CYLINDRICAL TUBE SECTION AND A TIE MEMBER OF RELATIVELY RIGID DEFORMABLE MATERIAL ENCOMPASSING THE GATHERED TUBE MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO HOLD THE SAME IN TIGHTLY COMPACTED SEALED RELATION, SAID TIE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT RUPTURING THE CONTAINER MATERIAL SO AS TO ENABLE THE PACKAGE TO BE READILY OPENED AND RECLOSED.
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) | 1971-08-20 | 1972-02-19 | 1972-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-20 | 1976-02-19 | 1976-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-20 | 1980-02-19 | 1980-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |