US3830035A
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Method of forming a sealed container arrangement
Assignee: Affiliated Hospital Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-21
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Method of forming a sealed container having a shell or envelope for removably containing in sealed relation an article, such as sterile, surgical gloves, and which incorporates a flexible closure flap, with a rupturable seal formed by a strip or slip of easily frangible sheet or web material, such as paper, which is folded and secured on one side of its fold to the outer face of the main body envelope or shell and on the other side of its fold to the inner face of the closure flap, the tear zone for the seal being formed by the interconnecting unsecured web or sheet fold portion of the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hoover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/002; A61B; A61B42/00; A61B42/40; B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/12; B65D27/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
The method of forming a sealed container, comprising, forming a main enveloping body portion and a closure flap connected through a fold to the main body portion, securing a medially rupturable seal to and between the inner face of said closure flap and the interfacing outer surface of said main body portion, by applying said seal to said flap and the outer surface of said main body portion while an end portion of said flap is bent backwardly toward said fold and along a bend zone spaced from said fold to form a flap fold-back section, the connecting bend for which is spaced from said fold, and then bending said end of said flap over said seal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
The method of forming a sealed container, comprising, forming a main enveloping body portion and a closure flap connected through a fold to the main body portion, securing a medially rupturable seal to and between the inner face of said closure flap and the interfacing outer surface of said main body portion, by applying said seal to said flap and the outer surface of said main body portion while an end portion of said flap is bent backwardly toward said fold and along a bend zone spaced from said fold to form a flap fold-back section, the connecting bend for which is spaced from said fold, and then bending said end of said flap over said seal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, including, applying said seal to each of said flap inner face and said main body portion outer surface, while leaving a short unsecured tear zone therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method according to claim 2, said seal being formed by a strip of frangible material having a foldable medial zone with securable opposition end zones on either side thereof, said securing being effected by securing of the opposite end zones of said strip to said flap and main body portion while an end portion of said flap is bent backwardly toward said fold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 3, said securing of said seal being effected by applying said seal in a flat extended condition to said closure flap and said interfacing outer surface of said main body portion.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
94 words
The method of forming a sealed container, comprising, forming a main enveloping body portion and a closure flap connected through a fold to the main body portion, securing a medially rupturable seal to and between the inner face of said closure flap and the interfacing outer surface of said main body portion, by securing said seal adjacent the resulting foldback intersection of said flap and said main body portion while an end portion of said flap is bent backwardly to form a fold-back, and then bending said end of said flap over said seal.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
94 words
The method of forming a sealed container, comprising, forming a main enveloping body portion and a closure flap connected through a fold to the main body portion, securing a medially rupturable seal to and between the inner face of said closure flap and the interfacing outer surface of said main body portion, by securing said seal adjacent the resulting foldback intersection of said flap and said main body portion while an end portion of said flap is bent backwardly to form a fold-back, and then bending said end of said flap over said seal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 5, said securing of said seal being effected by applying said seal in a flat extended condition to said closure flap and said interfacing outer surface of said main body portion.
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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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |