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Closure fastening device
Assignee: Glad Products Co
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Filing: 1978-03-31
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Granted: 1980-07-15
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Expires: 1998-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A closure fastening device comprises a first channel element including hook portions facing away from each other and a second channel element including hook portions facing towards each other, whereby the channel elements interlock by pressing the first channel element into the second channel element so that the hook portions engage each other at predetermined contact surfaces. The closure fastening device can be connected to the opening of a container to form a container capable of being closed and opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Ewald A. Kamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D33/2541; A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/10; A44B19/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A closure fastening device consisting essentially of: a first u-shaped channel element including; a first base portion, a pair of spaced apart first webs extending, from said first base portion, and first hook portions extending from each of said first webs and facing away from each other; and a second u-shaped channel element including a second base portion, a pair of spaced apart second webs extending from said second base portion, and second hook portions nonlinearly extending from each of said second webs and facing towards each other; said bases being of sufficient width to allow at least one of them to flex during the occlusion and opening of said fastening device; said channel elements being adapted to interlock by pressing said first channel element into said second channel element so that said first and said second hook portions engage at predetermined pairs of contact surfaces, one of said pairs of said contact surfaces defining a negative angle of engagement; and said channel elements establishing an open compartment defined by the interior surfaces of said first and second base portions and first and second web portions when said channel elements are occluded, each of said channel elements having substantially the same cross section along its occludable length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A closure fastening device consisting essentially of: a first u-shaped channel element including; a first base portion, a pair of spaced apart first webs extending, from said first base portion, and first hook portions extending from each of said first webs and facing away from each other; and a second u-shaped channel element including a second base portion, a pair of spaced apart second webs extending from said second base portion, and second hook portions nonlinearly extending from each of said second webs and facing towards each other; said bases being of sufficient width to allow at least one of them to flex during the occlusion and opening of said fastening device; said channel elements being adapted to interlock by pressing said first channel element into said second channel element so that said first and said second hook portions engage at predetermined pairs of contact surfaces, one of said pairs of said contact surfaces defining a negative angle of engagement; and said channel elements establishing an open compartment defined by the interior surfaces of said first and second base portions and first and second web portions when said channel elements are occluded, each of said channel elements having substantially the same cross section along its occludable length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein the other pair of said contact surfaces defines a negative angle of engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein the first base portion is resiliently bendable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein the second base portion is resiliently bendable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein each of said base portions is resiliently bendable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first webs is resiliently bendable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said second webs is resiliently bendable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first hook portions is resiliently bendable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The closure fastening device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said second hook portions is resiliently bendable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
225 words
A container including two side walls and a closure fastening device consisting essentially of a first u-shaped channel element including a first base portion having one side connected to one of said side walls, a pair of spaced apart first webs extending from said first base portion, and first hook portions extending from each of said first webs and facing away from each other; and a second u-shaped channel element including a second base portion, a pair of spaced apart second webs extending from said second base portion having one side connected to the other side wall, and second hook portions nonlinearly extending from each of said second webs and facing towards each other; said bases being of sufficient width to allow at least one of them to flex during the occlusion and opening of said fastening device: said channel elements being adapted to interlock by pressing said first channel element into said second channel element so that said first and said second hook portions engage at predetermined pairs of contact surfaces defining a negative angle of engagement; and said channel elements establishing an open compartment defined by the interior surfaces of said first and second base portion and first and second web portion when said channel elements are occluded each of said channel elements having substantially the same cross section along its occludable length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
225 words
A container including two side walls and a closure fastening device consisting essentially of a first u-shaped channel element including a first base portion having one side connected to one of said side walls, a pair of spaced apart first webs extending from said first base portion, and first hook portions extending from each of said first webs and facing away from each other; and a second u-shaped channel element including a second base portion, a pair of spaced apart second webs extending from said second base portion having one side connected to the other side wall, and second hook portions nonlinearly extending from each of said second webs and facing towards each other; said bases being of sufficient width to allow at least one of them to flex during the occlusion and opening of said fastening device: said channel elements being adapted to interlock by pressing said first channel element into said second channel element so that said first and said second hook portions engage at predetermined pairs of contact surfaces defining a negative angle of engagement; and said channel elements establishing an open compartment defined by the interior surfaces of said first and second base portion and first and second web portion when said channel elements are occluded each of said channel elements having substantially the same cross section along its occludable length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 9, wherein the other pair of said contact surfaces defines a negative angle of engagement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 9, wherein the second base portion is resiliently bendable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container of claim 9, wherein each of said base portions is resiliently bendable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 9, wherein at least one of said first webs is resiliently bendable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 9, wherein at least one of said second webs is resiliently bendable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 9, wherein at least one of said first hook portions is resiliently bendable.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 9, wherein at least one of said second hook portions is resiliently bendable.
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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) | 1983-07-15 | 1984-01-14 | 1984-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-15 | 1988-01-14 | 1988-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-15 | 1992-01-14 | 1992-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |