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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092122 | Connection device for fastening expanded cell confinement structures and methods for doing the same A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes an insertion member having insertion ends, an insertion member extension, an integral shank, and a handle member. A cellular confinement system includes first and second webs of ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7946003 | Package closure and method A reclosable tamper-evident package is opened and closed repeatedly by opening and closing a first closure of a package, and when it is desired to close the package and provide an indication of further opening, a second closure is closed that cannot readily be opene... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7896306 | Clamp device for portable porous pavement system A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the se... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7828242 | Reusable take-apart spool and methods A reusable take-apart washable spool includes a first flange having a first flange wall with inner and outer opposite sides. The inner side of the first flange wall is convex. The spool has a second flange having a second flange wall. The second flange wall has inne... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7758243 | Elastic drawstring having improved modulus and improved tensile yield for use on a plastic liner bag An elastic drawstring for use in a plastic liner bag is disclosed. The drawstring is elongated and then relaxed to secure the top of the bag to a receptacle and subsequently used to close the bag when filled. The drawstring is formed from an elastomeric polyolefin, ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758242 | Recloseable zipper with sealant on inner and outer surfaces of closure members A reclosable zipper having a sealant applied thereon, for use in a polymeric bag. The reclosable zipper includes a first and second closure member, with each closure member having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A first sealant is present on the exterio... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748200 | Top-fill, reclosable stand-up package with slider device and tamper-evident structure and method of manufacturing same A reclosable, tamper-proof, fillable package includes a first side panel and a second side panel joined to each other along a pair of spaced side seals. A bottom wall extends between the first and second side panels with the bottom wall and the first and second side... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7743474 | Polymeric package closure and method A zipper closure for a polymeric package includes a plurality of profile members on a first polymeric surface, where one and not more than one of these plurality of profile members is colored differently from the remaining profile members on the same polymeric surfa... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7699765 | Method of making a bag using a vision system arrangement A system and method for making bags in a continuous in-line process includes a central processing unit and a camera oriented to take an image of a bag based on a triggering signal. The camera provides an image to the central processing unit. The central processing u... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7544010 | Portable porous pavement system and methods A portable porous pavement system includes a plurality of porous pavement units and a plurality of clamping devices. Each porous pavement unit is connected to adjacent porous pavement units by at least one clamping device. Each clamping device includes a first and a... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7520673 | Elastic drawstring having improved modulus and improved tensile yield for use on a plastic liner bag An elastic drawstring for use in a plastic liner bag is disclosed. The drawstring is elongated and then relaxed to secure the top of the bag to a receptacle and subsequently used to close the bag when filled. The drawstring is formed from an elastomeric polyolefin, ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481580 | Reclosable flexible package with displaceable tamper-evident structure A reclosable package includes first and second side panels connected to each other along respective side edges and bottom edges. A zipper closure is secured to the first and second side panels along upper edges thereof. A slider device is operably mounted on the zip... | 01/27/2009 |
| D584925 | Container | 01/20/2009 |
| D584569 | Container | 01/13/2009 |
| 7452131 | Reclosable plastic storage bags with automatically printed zippers A container has a pair of side walls for defining a container interior and at least one open end. The container also includes a reclosable sealing device including a first locking member and a second locking member, each formed with a web respectively extending alon... | 11/18/2008 |
| D567086 | Twist off lid | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331160 | Top filled reclosable package with separate membrane and method for forming and filling the same A method of forming and sealing a flexible, reclosable package having a zipper closure and a slider mounted thereon. The reclosable package is initially formed having a pair of opposing side panels and a zipper closure extending between the pair of side panels. The ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311443 | Resealable bag having a slider device to an open closure mechanism This invention discloses a resealable bag. The resealable bag includes a first and second panel joined together to define an enclosed region, a closure mechanism having first and second closure profiles, a slider for selectively opening and closing the closure mecha... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297096 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a resealable package A method of making a resealable package is provided. The method comprises providing a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism comprising first and second closure profiles, the first and second closure profiles constructed and arranged to selectively engage, and whe... | 11/20/2007 |
| D544791 | Slider device for a resealable closure for a flexible container | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216405 | Teardrop sealant layer for profile and spacer areas for improved sealing and guiding A reclosable zipper for use with package, such as food and non-food packages, that include first and second mating profile members. Each of the first and second profile members of the zipper closure includes a pair of flanges each having a sealant layer. The sealant... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7192192 | Closure arrangement with tear guide for allowing access to zipper flanges in a package A closure arrangement for a reclosable polymeric bag is disclosed, the closure arrangement comprising convex and concave areas that facilitate opening the bag. To initially open the bag, first and second films are separated from each other by tearing perforations. N... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189001 | Liquid tight locking arrangement with sealing fingers A resealable package includes first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom edge, and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region. The resealable package also includes a closure m... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182514 | Resealable closure mechanism having a slider device and methods A slider device having contoured top and sidewalls is disclosed for use with a resealable package. In a first embodiment, the slider device includes an engagement structure for engaging and interlocking first and second closure profiles of a resealable closure mecha... | 02/27/2007 |
| D517948 | Leak resistant slider device | 03/28/2006 |
| 6983573 | Method of applying a slider device to an open closure mechanism on a resealable bag A method of applying a slider to a closure mechanism for a resealable package is provided. The method comprises providing a closure mechanism having first and second closure profiles, both having upper flanges and interlocking members. The method further comprises p... | 01/10/2006 |
| D512909 | Slider device for a resealable closure | 12/20/2005 |
| D511480 | Slider device for resealable closure | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948849 | Resealable closure mechanism having a slider device and methods A slider device having contoured top and sidewalls is disclosed for use with a resealable package. In a first embodiment, the slider device includes an engagement structure for engaging and interlocking first and second closure profiles of a resealable closure mecha... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6866420 | Reclosable package having a zipper closure, slider device and tamper-evident structure A flexible, reclosable package having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device, and a tamper-evident structure disposed over the zipper construction to provide indication whether access has been gained to the interior of the package... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6845598 | Top filled reclosable package and method for forming and filling the same A method of forming and sealing a flexible, reclosable package having a zipper closure and slider mounted thereon. The reclosable package is initially formed having a pair of opposing side panels and a zipper closure extending between the pair of side panels. The zi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846544 | Profiled extruded slider devices and methods A slider device and methods of making. The slider device is for use with a resealable package having a zipper closure, and includes a top wall with first and second ends, a spreader depending from the top wall, a first sidewall with a first hook construction extendi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846108 | Resealable package having zipper closure including a slider device and retaining notch A reclosable closure arrangement for use with packages, such as food and non-food packages, that includes a zipper closure having a slider device to open and close a pair of mating closure profiles. The slider device includes a plow member used to separate the closu... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843600 | Resealable closure arrangement with pull string activated, tamper evident seal for use with a slider device A flexible, reclosable package includes first and second panel sections defining an interior, and a zipper sealed to each of the first and second panel sections along a top edge thereof. The zipper includes first and second mating profiles, each having an upper flan... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817763 | Leak-proof package design including reclosable zipper having slider including a full-length plow A reclosable zipper closure and slider device for use with packages to open and close a pair of mating closure profiles. The closure profiles of the zipper closure include a male closure profile having a first interlocking member that is received by at least one sec... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6792740 | Method of manufacturing reclosable packages using transverse closure and slider applicator A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device by a horizontal form, fill and seal process. The method includes applying the slider device to the zipper construction prior to incorporating the zipper con... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6770018 | Methods of manufacturing reclosable packages having a slider device A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closeable by a slider device. In one embodiment, the method includes utilizing photo eyes to monitor the registration of the film web in respect to the slider device and the placement o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6739755 | Leak proof closure mechanism for resealable bag A resealable package includes first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom edge, and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region. The resealable package also includes a closure m... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732491 | Methods of manufacturing reclosable package having slider device A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper construction openable and closable by a slider device, on a horizontal form, fill and seal process. The method includes applying the slider device to the zipper construction prior to incorporating the zipper con... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6709157 | Closure arrangement with tear guide for allowing access to zipper flanges in a package A closure arrangement for a reclosable polymeric bag is disclosed, the closure arrangement comprising convex and concave areas that facilitate opening the bag. To initially open the bag, first and second films are separated from each other by tearing perforations. N... | 03/23/2004 |
