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US3716182A
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Combination bag and closure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-12
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A plastic film bag provided with an accompanying closure member; the closure member being a flexible tie strip detachably secured to the bag; the mouth of the bag being formed with openings for threading the tie strip therethrough to constrict the mouth of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 M Korn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1616; B65D33/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges and providing a mouth portion at the top edges thereof, and tieing means for the constricted mouth portion of said bag, said tieing means comprising a flexible tie strip extending between the side edges of said panels, the terminal ends of said tie strip being removably secured to portions of one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of pairs of laterally spaced openings located below the mouth of said bag; said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said openings in said panels, whereby to constrict the mouth portion of the bag and to tie the ends of said tie strip to retain the mouth of the bag in its constricted condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges and providing a mouth portion at the top edges thereof, and tieing means for the constricted mouth portion of said bag, said tieing means comprising a flexible tie strip extending between the side edges of said panels, the terminal ends of said tie strip being removably secured to portions of one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of pairs of laterally spaced openings located below the mouth of said bag; said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said openings in said panels, whereby to constrict the mouth portion of the bag and to tie the ends of said tie strip to retain the mouth of the bag in its constricted condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
A bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges and providing a mouth portion at the top edges thereof, and tieing means for the constricted mouth portion of said bag, said tieing means comprising a flexible tie strip extending between the side edges of said panels, the terminal ends of said tie strip being removably secured to portions of one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of pairs of laterally spaced openings located below the mouth of said bag; said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said openings in said panels, whereby to constrict the mouth portion of the bag and to tie the ends of said tie strip to retain the mouth of the bag in its constricted condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
A bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges and providing a mouth portion at the top edges thereof, and tieing means for the constricted mouth portion of said bag, said tieing means comprising a flexible tie strip extending between the side edges of said panels, the terminal ends of said tie strip being removably secured to portions of one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of pairs of laterally spaced openings located below the mouth of said bag; said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said openings in said panels, whereby to constrict the mouth portion of the bag and to tie the ends of said tie strip to retain the mouth of the bag in its constricted condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein the terminal ends of said tie strip extend to the side edges of said panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein said tie strip is formed of plastic film of a gauge greater then that of said panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein said tie strip is located between the mouth of said bag and said openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A disposable bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges, and tieing means for the mouth of the bag comprising a flat flexible tie strip, and means for removably connecting said tie strip in a flat condition to at least one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of laterally spaced openings adjacent the mouth of the bag, said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said panel openings whereby to constrict the mouth of said bag, the ends of the tie strip then being adapted to be tied together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A disposable bag comprising opposed panel portions of plastic film, said panels being interconnected at their side and bottom edges, and tieing means for the mouth of the bag comprising a flat flexible tie strip, and means for removably connecting said tie strip in a flat condition to at least one of said panels, said panels being formed with a plurality of laterally spaced openings adjacent the mouth of the bag, said tie strip being removable from said panel for threading through said panel openings whereby to constrict the mouth of said bag, the ends of the tie strip then being adapted to be tied together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bag as in claim 5 wherein said tie strip extends between the side edges of said panels, the top edge of the tie strip being located immediately adjacent the mouth of the bag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bag as in claim 5, wherein said tie strip is integral with at least one of said panels and is defined by a transversely disposed line of perforations extending to the opposite side edges of said panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |