US5002197A
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Container with sliding seal
Assignee: Sage Products LLC
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Filing: 1990-06-28
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2010-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A sliding seal for the closure of a container. The closure is of the type having a portion fixed to the container and a portion hingedly secured thereto for permitting access to the interior of the container. The seal has a first segment secured to the fixed portion of the closure and a second segment extending from the first and slidably connected to the pivotal portion of the closure by means of a post secured to the pivotal portion and extending through a slot formed in the second segment. The post is capped by a washer or the like to retain the second seal segment about the post. The seal is otherwise unattached to the pivotal portion of the closure, and therefore slides relative to the pivotal portion to prevent stretching of the seal as the closure is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence G. Ponsi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A seal for a closure for a container, the closure having a fixed portion attached to the container and a pivotal portion hingedly associated with the fixed portion for permitting access to the interior of the container, the seal comprising a. a first seal segment secured to said fixed portion and sandwiched between said fixed portion and said container to form a seal therebetween; b. a second seal segment extending from said first seal segment, and c. means movably coupling said second seal segment to said pivotal portion such that said second seal segment may shift relative to said pivotal portion as said pivotal portion is pivoted in order to prevent stretching of said second seal segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A seal for a closure for a container, the closure having a fixed portion attached to the container and a pivotal portion hingedly associated with the fixed portion for permitting access to the interior of the container, the seal comprising a. a first seal segment secured to said fixed portion and sandwiched between said fixed portion and said container to form a seal therebetween; b. a second seal segment extending from said first seal segment, and c. means movably coupling said second seal segment to said pivotal portion such that said second seal segment may shift relative to said pivotal portion as said pivotal portion is pivoted in order to prevent stretching of said second seal segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which seal segments are integral.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which said pivotal portion is secured to said fixed portion by a living hinge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which said first seal segment is adhesively secured to said fixed portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which said means movably coupling comprises a longitudinal slot in said second seal segment, and a post attached to said pivotal portion and extending through said slot, and including means to retain said second seal segment about said post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seal according to claim 5 in which said means to retain comprises a washer affixed to said post, said washer having a diameter greater than the width of said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal according to claim 6 in which said second seal segment is substantially coextensive with said pivotal portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which said second seal segment is substantially coextensive with said pivotal portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A seal according to claim 1 in which said seal comprises a flexible, closed cell foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A flexible seal for a closure for a container, the closure having fixed portion attached to the container and a pivotal portion hingedly secured to the fixed portion, the seal comprising a. a first seal segment secured to said fixed portion and sandwiched between said fixed portion and said container to form a seal therebetween. b. a second seal segment integral to said first seal segment and extending therefrom, c. means movably coupling said second seal segment to said pivotal portion such that said second seal segment may shift relative to said pivotal portion as said pivotal portion is pivoted in order to prevent stetching of said second seal segment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A flexible seal for a closure for a container, the closure having fixed portion attached to the container and a pivotal portion hingedly secured to the fixed portion, the seal comprising a. a first seal segment secured to said fixed portion and sandwiched between said fixed portion and said container to form a seal therebetween. b. a second seal segment integral to said first seal segment and extending therefrom, c. means movably coupling said second seal segment to said pivotal portion such that said second seal segment may shift relative to said pivotal portion as said pivotal portion is pivoted in order to prevent stetching of said second seal segment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seal according to claim 10 in which said pivotal portion is secured to said fixed portion by a living hinge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A seal according to claim 10 in which said means movably coupling comprises a longitudinal slot in said second seal segment, and a post attached to said pivotal portion and extending through said slot, and including means to retain said second seal segment about said post.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seal according to claim 12 in which said means to retain comprises a washer affixed to said post, said washer having a diameter greater than the width of said slot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seal according to claim 13 in which said second seal segment is substantially coextensive with said pivotal portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-03-25 | 1994-09-24 | 1995-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-03-25 | 1998-09-24 | 1999-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-03-25 | 2002-09-24 | 2003-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |