US3558038A
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Combined hook and handle
Assignee: NOTEWORTHY INDUSTRIES Inc 100 CHURCH STREET AMSTERDAM NEW YORK 12010 A CORP OF NEW YORK
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Filing: 1968-12-23
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A reusable plastic bag and particularly a combined closure and carrying means for such a bag. The closure and carrying means comprises two elongate strip portions which are heat-sealed to respectively opposing walls of the bag mouth, and with fastening or locking means on the adjacent faces to permit sealing of the mouth of the bag. The closure and carrying means comprises two handgrip defining bow portions, each of which is joined with, and extends laterally outward of a respective one of the elongate strips, and are adapted to overlie each other when the bag mouth is closed; however, the two bow portions are not centered along the length of the respective elongate strips, but are rather positioned offcenter. Integrally formed with each bow portion is a hook which is formed as an elongation of the upper part of each bow portion, and each hook is centrally disposed relative to the elongate strips to permit each bag to be hung in a balanced position from a rod or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel E Gelles
- 👤 Seymour Kamins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:30
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/0011; B42F15/0017; B42F15/0023; B42F15/0029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A reclosable carrier bag comprising bag walls of a flexible material and a carrying means secured to at least one of said bag walls at the mouth of the bag; said carrying means comprising at least one member having an elongate strip portion adapted to be secured to a corresponding bag wall and an upwardly-extending bow portion of generally inverted U-shape formed integrally with said elongate strip portion and defining an enclosed finger-receiving access for carrying said bag; and means comprising a member forming substantially an extension of the bight portion of said U-shaped bow portion but lying laterally to one side of said finger-receiving access portion to define a hook by which said bag may be supported as from a rod or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A reclosable carrier bag comprising bag walls of a flexible material and a carrying means secured to at least one of said bag walls at the mouth of the bag; said carrying means comprising at least one member having an elongate strip portion adapted to be secured to a corresponding bag wall and an upwardly-extending bow portion of generally inverted U-shape formed integrally with said elongate strip portion and defining an enclosed finger-receiving access for carrying said bag; and means comprising a member forming substantially an extension of the bight portion of said U-shaped bow portion but lying laterally to one side of said finger-receiving access portion to define a hook by which said bag may be supported as from a rod or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carrier bag of claim 1 in which said portion which extends laterally outwardly of said access curves toward said elongate strip portion to form a curved hook.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The carrier bag of claim 1 in which said U-shaped handle portion is offset to one side of the center of said elongate strip portion and said hook portion is substantially centered on said elongate strip portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carrier bag of claim 1 in which said carrying means comprises two generally congruent portions which are adapted to overlie each other when the bag mouth is closed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carrier bag of claim 4 which further includes means for securing together said two overlying portions at a plurality of spaced locations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carrier bag of claim 4 in which said two generally congruent portions are integrally joined at their respective ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier bag of claim 6 in which said bag walls and said carrying means are both formed of a thermoplastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier bag of claim 7 in which said carrying means is heat-sealed to said bag walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A combination handle and hook means for selectively carrying a load and for suspending the load from a supporting rod or the like comprising, an elongate strip portion and an upwardly-extending closed bow portion of generally inverted U-shape formed integrally with said strip and defining a hand receiving access, said bow portion having its bight portion extending laterally to one side outwardly of said U-shaped hand access portion to define a hook, said strip portion being adapted to support the load.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A combination handle and hook means for selectively carrying a load and for suspending the load from a supporting rod or the like comprising, an elongate strip portion and an upwardly-extending closed bow portion of generally inverted U-shape formed integrally with said strip and defining a hand receiving access, said bow portion having its bight portion extending laterally to one side outwardly of said U-shaped hand access portion to define a hook, said strip portion being adapted to support the load.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 9 in which said U-shaped handle access portion is offset to one side of center of said elongate strip portion and said hook portion is substantially centered on said elongate strip portion.
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) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |