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Film-tape-closure device slot cast integrated interlocking structure and extrusion method
Assignee: Glad Products Co
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Filing: 1982-05-14
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for extruding a film, a tape and a closure device simultaneously to produce integrated interlocking closure stock comprising (a) extruding a sheet of film onto a rotating casting roll at a rate to provide a high draw-down ratio; (b) extruding a tape to join the film on the casting roll at a rate to provide a medium draw-down ratio; and (c) extruding a closure device onto the tape as it approaches the casting roll at a rate to provide a small draw-down ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Ewald A. Kamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/022; B29C65/028; B29C48/00; B29C48/001; B29C48/0013; B29C48/0014; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/25; B29C48/88; B29C48/911; B29C48/9135; B29C48/914; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/47; B29C66/472; B29C66/4722; B29C66/474; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/834; B29C66/8341; B29C66/83411; B29C66/83413; B29C66/84; B29C66/843; B29C66/8432; B29D; B29D5/00; B29D5/10; B29C48/12; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/727; B29L2031/7282; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/74; B31B70/81; B31B70/813; B31B70/8131; B31B70/8132; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/24777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of producing an integrated interlocking closure product comprising extruding a sheet of film onto a rotating casting roll at a rate to provide a high draw-down ratio, extruding a closure tape at a medium draw-down ratio to join said film, extruding a closure device at a small draw-down ratio to join said closure tape, and cooling said film, closure tape, and closure device on said casting roll.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of producing an integrated interlocking closure product comprising extruding a sheet of film onto a rotating casting roll at a rate to provide a high draw-down ratio, extruding a closure tape at a medium draw-down ratio to join said film, extruding a closure device at a small draw-down ratio to join said closure tape, and cooling said film, closure tape, and closure device on said casting roll.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of producing an integrated film, closure tape, and closure device structure comprising extruding from a first die a sheet of film at a high draw-down ratio onto a rotating casting roll; extruding from a second die a closure tape at a medium draw-down ratio to join said film on said casting roll; extruding from a third die a closure device at a small draw-down ratio to join said closure tape; and extracting the integrated structure after cooling.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of producing an integrated film, closure tape, and closure device structure comprising extruding from a first die a sheet of film at a high draw-down ratio onto a rotating casting roll; extruding from a second die a closure tape at a medium draw-down ratio to join said film on said casting roll; extruding from a third die a closure device at a small draw-down ratio to join said closure tape; and extracting the integrated structure after cooling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said film is extruded onto said said casting roll at a draw-down ratio of between about 10:1 to about 80:1 to provide a film having a thickness of between about 0.5 mil and about 3 mils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said closure tape is extruded at a rate to provide a draw-down ratio of between about 4:1 to about 10:1 to produce a closure tape having a thickness of between about 2 mils and about 5 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said closure device is extruded at a rate to provide a draw-down ratio of between about 1.5:1 to about 3:1 to produce a closure device having a wall thickness of between about 10 mils and 20 mils.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said integrated structure is contacted at an extrusion temperature of at least about 200° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said closure device has a male profile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said closure device has a female profile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus for producing an integrated film, closure tape, and closure device structure comprising means for extruding a sheet of film onto a rotating casting roll; means for extruding a closure tape to join said film on said casting roll; means for extruding a closure device to join said tape; and means for extracting the integrated structure after cooling.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus for producing an integrated film, closure tape, and closure device structure comprising means for extruding a sheet of film onto a rotating casting roll; means for extruding a closure tape to join said film on said casting roll; means for extruding a closure device to join said tape; and means for extracting the integrated structure after cooling.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein said means for extruding said sheet of film comprises a slot die.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein said slot die has an elongated opening parallel to the axis of said casting roll.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein the opening of said slot die is between about 30 mils and about 40 mils.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 including additional cooling means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 including a chill roll.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein said means for extruding a closure device includes closure dies for the extrusion of closure devices having a male profile portion and a female profile portion respectively.
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