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US3735918A
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Cohesive closure pattern
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1971-08-31
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A container having a fillable body provided with a flap. A series of bands of cohesive material are coated on said body and said flap so that independent of the location at which said flap is folded, said cohesive bands will intersect and seal the container.
Inventors
- 👤 W O Tundermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A container comprising a plastic film bag having a fillable body provided with a front panel and a rear panel, a flap intengral with and initially being a continuation of said rear panel and lying in the same plane as said rear panel and being foldable into overlying position abutting said front panel, and a plurality of spaced narrow bands of cohesive material on said front panel and extending continuously on said flap so that when said flap is folded into overlying position onto said front panel, portions of said bands will cross perpendicular to and overlie other portions of said bands to cohesively seal said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A container comprising a plastic film bag having a fillable body provided with a front panel and a rear panel, a flap intengral with and initially being a continuation of said rear panel and lying in the same plane as said rear panel and being foldable into overlying position abutting said front panel, and a plurality of spaced narrow bands of cohesive material on said front panel and extending continuously on said flap so that when said flap is folded into overlying position onto said front panel, portions of said bands will cross perpendicular to and overlie other portions of said bands to cohesively seal said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said front panel is rectangular and has a side edge, said bands extending at an angle of 45* to said side edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container according to claim 2, including a plurality of pre-fold lines on said container, and a plurality of enlargements of said bands on said flap and said front panel for providing enlarged areas of cohesion when said flap is folded along one of said pre-fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container according to claim 3, wherein there are three different spaced pre-fold lines, said enlargements being of three different shaped sets of figures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container according to claim 2, wherein said bands are colored, said container being transparent so that said bands provide an internal decoration for said container.
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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) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |