US4881301A
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Method of tying the open end of a bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-08
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2007-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A flexible, arcuate open band having opposed tips carrying interlockable members is used to releasably tie together the open end of a transport bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis R. Sweeney
- 👤 Gerald E. Hefner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/035; B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1658; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of tying the open end of a bag comprising the steps of: (a) gathering the wall of the bag together at an open end of the bag to close said open end, (b) manipulating with one hand an open, arcuate, flexible band made of plastic and having opposed tips to insert the gathered bag wall between the opposed tips, which are spaced apart a distance exceeding 0.5 inch so that the gathered bag be readily inserted between said tips each of said tips having an interlocking member thereat, one member including a pair of flexible inner and outer lip elements extending toward the other member and spaced apart and aligned with each other to form an open mouth structure, and a tab carried on said outer lip element, and the other member including a tongue element which fits snugly between said lip elements in said open mouth structure, so that said members engage and releasably lock together upon said tips being pushed together manually, and (c) with said one hand pushing the tips together to engage the interlockable members and encompass the gathered bag wall with the band and wherein with one hand the tab is grasped and pulled to peel away the outer member from the tongue element to open the band.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of tying the open end of a bag comprising the steps of: (a) gathering the wall of the bag together at an open end of the bag to close said open end, (b) manipulating with one hand an open, arcuate, flexible band made of plastic and having opposed tips to insert the gathered bag wall between the opposed tips, which are spaced apart a distance exceeding 0.5 inch so that the gathered bag be readily inserted between said tips each of said tips having an interlocking member thereat, one member including a pair of flexible inner and outer lip elements extending toward the other member and spaced apart and aligned with each other to form an open mouth structure, and a tab carried on said outer lip element, and the other member including a tongue element which fits snugly between said lip elements in said open mouth structure, so that said members engage and releasably lock together upon said tips being pushed together manually, and (c) with said one hand pushing the tips together to engage the interlockable members and encompass the gathered bag wall with the band and wherein with one hand the tab is grasped and pulled to peel away the outer member from the tongue element to open the band.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-20 | 1993-05-22 | 1993-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-20 | 1997-05-22 | 1997-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-20 | 2001-05-22 | 2001-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |