US3659776A
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Bag handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-19
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A plastic bag and handle therefor having a closure means for holding two handle parts together wherein two handle grip members are attached to respective elongated strip members which in turn are respectively attached to opposite sides of the top of the bag. Each of the elongated strip members has arranged thereon an outwardly facing track along which a closure member is arranged to slide to hold the mouth of the bag closed. Each closure member has internal walls which define grooves through which the tracks pass.
Inventors
- 👤 Heikki S Suominen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1683; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
Combined handle and closure means for a bag having front and back walls comprising, first and second members adapted for attachment to the front and back walls respectively of the bag at the bag mouth, each said member having an inner wall that lies against the inner wall of the other member when the bag is closed and each having an outer wall with a track mounted on the outer wall, and at least one closure means, having internal walls which define grooves through which said tracks pass, carried by and slidable on the first member from a first position out of engagement with the second member to a second position in which the track of the second member extends into a groove of said closure means, whereby when the closure means is in the first position said first and second members may be separated and the bag mouth may be opened and when in the second position, in which said first and second members are juxtaposed, said first and second members are held together and said bag mouth is held closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
Combined handle and closure means for a bag having front and back walls comprising, first and second members adapted for attachment to the front and back walls respectively of the bag at the bag mouth, each said member having an inner wall that lies against the inner wall of the other member when the bag is closed and each having an outer wall with a track mounted on the outer wall, and at least one closure means, having internal walls which define grooves through which said tracks pass, carried by and slidable on the first member from a first position out of engagement with the second member to a second position in which the track of the second member extends into a groove of said closure means, whereby when the closure means is in the first position said first and second members may be separated and the bag mouth may be opened and when in the second position, in which said first and second members are juxtaposed, said first and second members are held together and said bag mouth is held closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device as described in claim 1 wherein said second member has a portion cut out, said portion being at the location of said closure means when in said first position and having a shape which is at least as large as the profile of said movable closure means to thereby permit said two members to be brought together in cOngruent juxtaposition and to be separated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device in claim 2 wherein said closure means is resilient and grips the first member and its track in both said first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
The device as defined in claim 3 in which the bag extends away from the lower portions of the first and second members and the tracks extend outward from the upper portions of the first and second members respectively, said members defining a slot between said tracks when their inner faces lie against each other, said closure means having a portion that rides above the first and second members which portion includes a tongue between said grooves, which projects into said slot, said tongue engaging the inner wall of said first member, the walls of said groove, that engage the track of said first member, extending around its complementary track on said first member so as to grip the same and hold the closure means on said track.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
171 words
Combined handle and closure means for a bag having front and back walls comprising, first and second members adapted for attachment to the front and back walls respectively of the bag at the bag mouth, each said member having an inner wall that lies against the inner wall of the other member when the bag is closed and each having an outer wall, and first and second closure means each associated with one of said first and second members respectively and each carried by and slidable on its associated member from a first position out of engagement with the other member to a second position in engagement with the other member, whereby when said first and second closure means are in their respective first positions said first and second members may be separated and the bag mouth may be opened and when in their respective second positions, in which said first and second members are juxtaposed, said first and second members are held together and said bag mouth is held closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
Combined handle and closure means for a bag having front and back walls comprising, first and second members adapted for attachment to the front and back walls respectively of the bag at the bag mouth, each said member having an inner wall that lies against the inner wall of the other member when the bag is closed and each having an outer wall, and first and second closure means each associated with one of said first and second members respectively and each carried by and slidable on its associated member from a first position out of engagement with the other member to a second position in engagement with the other member, whereby when said first and second closure means are in their respective first positions said first and second members may be separated and the bag mouth may be opened and when in their respective second positions, in which said first and second members are juxtaposed, said first and second members are held together and said bag mouth is held closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device as described in claim 5 in which said first and second members each has an elongated protuberance on its outer wall and said first and second closure means each has internal walls which define grooves through which said elongated protuberances pass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
The device as described in claim 6 wherein each of said first and second members has a portion cut out, said portion being at the location of the associated closure means when in said first position and having a shape which is at least as large as the profile of the associated movable closure means to thereby permit said two members to be brought together in congruent juxtaposition and to be separated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device in claim 7 wherein said first and second closure means are resilient and grip the elongated protuberance of its associated member when in said first position and continues to grip the elongated protuberance of the other member when moved to said second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
The device as defined in claim 8 in which the bag extends away from the lower portions of said first and second members and the associated elongated protuberances extend outwardly from the upper portions of the first and second members respectively, said members defining a slot between said tracks when their inner faces lie against each other, said first and second closure means each having a portion that lies above the associated members which portion includes a tongue between said grooves, which projects into said slot, said tongue of said closure means engaging the inner wall of each of said members, the walls of said groove, that engage the elongated protuberance of the associated member, extending around its complementary elongated protuberance on the associated member and gripping the same to hold the associated closure means on the associated elongated protuberance.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |