US4512476A
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Plastic bag dispenser
Assignee: Pactiv LLC
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Filing: 1983-12-29
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-12-29
Abstract
Abstract Small bags, such as sandwich bags and food storage bags, are folded in thirds along parallel fold lines and individually inserted into a box-like dispenser. A rupturable line extends along a top and adjacent side edge of the dispenser which, when ruptured, provides an opening in the dispenser at the corner of the top and adjacent side edge to facilitate removal of the folded bags.
Inventors
- 👤 F. John Herrington, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0847; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542; B65D5/5435; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K2010/428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A plastic bag dispenser comprising a rectangular shaped box-like housing having four sides and a top and bottom and containing a plurality of stacked and folded plastic bags, each of said bags being individually folded within said housing and not interlocked with another bag, said dispenser including a rupturable line extending along said top and an adjacent side edge which, when ruptured, provides an opening in said housing at a corner and extending along said top and adjacent side edge, exposing said bags for removal from said dispenser, said bags being folded into thirds and a fold line of said bags being exposed by said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A plastic bag dispenser comprising a rectangular shaped box-like housing having four sides and a top and bottom and containing a plurality of stacked and folded plastic bags, each of said bags being individually folded within said housing and not interlocked with another bag, said dispenser including a rupturable line extending along said top and an adjacent side edge which, when ruptured, provides an opening in said housing at a corner and extending along said top and adjacent side edge, exposing said bags for removal from said dispenser, said bags being folded into thirds and a fold line of said bags being exposed by said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A plastic bag dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said bags extend within said housing beyond the extent of said opening so that said housing retains said bags therein when said line is ruptured to create said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A plastic bag dispenser as in claim 1, wherein said bags are one of sandwich bags and food storage bags.
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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) | 1988-04-22 | 1988-10-22 | 1989-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-22 | 1992-10-22 | 1993-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-22 | 1996-10-22 | 1997-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |