US3954294A
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Plastic sealing device
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1975-04-16
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Granted: 1976-05-04
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Expires: 1995-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a plastic sealing device comprising a hollow, bottomless cubic body and a sealing strip integrally connected to and extending from said cubic body. The sealing strip has an arrowhead-shaped end, and in use, the arrowhead-shaped end of the strip is inserted in the slits of the hollow cubic body, and is pulled out of the cubic body, thus passing therethrough and closing the open bottom of the cubic body. After passing through the apertures of an object to be sealed, the arrowhead of the strip is inserted in a slit in the top plate of the cubic body until it is caught by catch means within the cubic body. The structure of the sealing device is conveniently amenable to plastic injection moulding and mass-production.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Iwamoto
- 👤 Toshie Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/03; G09F3/0305; G09F3/0311; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1081; G09F3/037; B65D2563/00; B65D2563/10; B65D2563/101; B65D2563/102; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/48; Y10T292/4945; Y10T292/496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A plastic sealing device comprising: a hollow, bottomless cubic body having a top wall, and front and back walls and left and right side wall, said top wall having a slot, and said left and right side walls have slots along the lower edge thereof; a length of strip having a width acceptable within said slots in the side walls and including at its free end an arrowhead-shaped portion and said strip being integrally connected to said top wall at the end thereof opposite to said arrowhead-shaped end; said strip being adapted to be positioned along one side wall and thence bent to pass through said slots in a position extending between said side walls to substantially close the bottom of said body, and two resilient legs integrally connected to the inside, opposite edges of said slot of said top wall forming a throat terminating in abrupt shoulders capable of accepting and locking said arrowhead-shaped portion at the free end of said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A plastic sealing device comprising: a hollow, bottomless cubic body having a top wall, and front and back walls and left and right side wall, said top wall having a slot, and said left and right side walls have slots along the lower edge thereof; a length of strip having a width acceptable within said slots in the side walls and including at its free end an arrowhead-shaped portion and said strip being integrally connected to said top wall at the end thereof opposite to said arrowhead-shaped end; said strip being adapted to be positioned along one side wall and thence bent to pass through said slots in a position extending between said side walls to substantially close the bottom of said body, and two resilient legs integrally connected to the inside, opposite edges of said slot of said top wall forming a throat terminating in abrupt shoulders capable of accepting and locking said arrowhead-shaped portion at the free end of said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plastic sealing device according to claim 1 wherein said strip has a ramp portion terminating in an abrupt shoulder to catch the edge of said slot of one of said side walls in a non-return fashion after passing therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A plastic sealing device according to claim 1 wherein said strip has a groove across the width of the strip to receive the arrowhead of said strip when inserted through said slot of said top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A plastic sealing device according to claim 1 wherein said strip has two hinge portions, one hinge being located at the juncture of said strip and top wall and the second hinge being adjacent a side wall slot when the strip is laid along said side wall slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plastic sealing device according to claim 1 wherein said strip has a fragile portion for ready highly visible fracture of said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A plastic sealing device according to claim 1 wherein one of said side walls has a recess portion to receive the strip when folded and laid on the major surface of said side wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3556575A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-04 | 1979-11-03 | 1980-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-04 | 1983-11-03 | 1984-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-04 | 1987-11-03 | 1988-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |