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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061898 | Venting closure mechanism A venting closure mechanism for a pouch includes first and second closure profiles that interlock and third and fourth closure profiles that interlock. A sealing flap extends from the first closure element between the first and third closure profiles and engages the... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7946766 | Offset closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch An offset resealable closure mechanism adapted to provide an airtight seal for a pouch includes a first elongate closure element and a second elongate closure element. The first elongate closure element includes a first elongate closure profile extending therefrom a... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7857515 | Airtight closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch An airtight closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch includes first and second complementary closure elements, the first closure element comprising a first interlocking profile and the second closure element comprising a complementary second interlocking profile. Fi... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857514 | Resealable closures, polymeric packages and systems and methods relating thereto Resealable closures for use in sealing polymeric packages are provided. The resealable closures include a sealant material that restricts fluid flow into and out of the resealable closure. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7517150 | Bag having cursor-actuated complementary closure strips A bag including two generally parallel sheets forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor for actuating the strips for closing and opening purposes. The bag further includes, parallel to the cl... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7340807 | Pouch and resealable closure mechanism therefor including a plurality of interlocking closure elements A resealable closure mechanism includes first and second closure strips. The first closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements and the second closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements. One or more of the discontinu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337507 | Zipper tape having a reclosable portion and a planar portion A fastener strip comprising a reclosable portion including an elongated first backing, including a trough extending lengthwise along the first backing and an elongated second backing, including a ridge extending lengthwise along a second backing, the ridge removably... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322747 | Leak proof closure device with spring member A closure device includes a spring member to increase the sealing action of the closure device. The closure device is particularly suitable for use with flexible containers. The closure device includes a male and a female closure element that include male and female... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316052 | Closure profile and die plate for extruding same A reclosable pouch includes interlocking male and female closure elements having elongate hollow closure profiles. The male closure profile has a hollow shaft section, and the female closure profile has a channel with at least one hollow side. A set of pleated grip ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241046 | Watertight closure for a reclosable package A watertight closure for a reclosable package has first and second mutually interlocking profiles. Together, the profiles have two sets of interlocking members, one on either side of a central portion. There, at least one profile has a collapsible member in its cent... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175615 | Intravenous drug access system An intravenous drug access system. In one embodiment of the invention, the drug access system includes an IV bag having an inlet port and outlet port, whereby the inlet port is a female luer integral therewith. The integral female luer fitting may be fitted with a s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162779 | Water-resistant zipper with slider A water-resistant zipper with interlocking profiles for a reclosable bag is disclosed. The zipper includes a first profile with upper and lower legs forming an engagement area therebetween. The upper and lower legs terminate in hooks extending into said engagement a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140772 | Bag having slider-actuated complimentary closure strips and a leakproofing structure A bag comprising two generally parallel sheets (16, 18) forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips (20, 22) fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor (50) for actuating the strips (20, 22) for closing and o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137409 | Multilayered pressure vessel and method of manufacturing the same A multilayered pressure vessel (10) fabricated from at least one single ply sheet of flexible material (100) having an approximate longitudinal midline which divides the material into an inner portion (130) having an inner surface, an outer surf... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7052181 | Zippered bag having a pair of fastener strips A zippered bag includes two sheets sealed to each other along a plurality of edges to form opposing bag sides. The bag also includes a first fastener strip including an inner wall and an outer wall hinged to the inner wall, with the first fastener strip being attach... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040528 | Dispenser/closure for flexible product containers A dispenser adapter assembly for bags includes a bag having a line of weakness defining an opening, and a dispenser adapter mounted to the bag. The dispenser adapter is formed of a first main base portion having an opening and a second slider retention base portion ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036988 | Zipper for vacuum storage bag A reclosable vacuum storage bag having a zipper that can be hermetically sealed after the zipper is closed and before the bag is evacuated. The hermetic seal can be provided by means of a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on one of the two zipper strips or by mean... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6960110 | Secure life jacket container A secure life jacket container assembly includes a hollow container defining a storage volume which receives a life jacket in a packed condition. A cover is attached to the container with a tamper-evident sealing material. Removal of the cover causes an irreversible... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6913028 | Flexible container for liquid transport, liquid transport method using the container, liquid transport apparatus using the container, method for washing the container, and washing equipment A flexible container for liquid transport made of a flexible material includes a top face portion, a bottom face portion, and a peripheral face portion connecting the top face portion and the bottom face portion. An air tight, water resistant slide fastener is opena... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908550 | Filter bag A filter bag for a pool cleaning device includes a bag structure, formed of nylon mesh material, and a discharge opening, formed by a zipper. The zipper allows for temporary access to the interior chamber of the bag by opening the zipper. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902087 | All terrain vehicle sloped bag with protected zippers A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902321 | Bag having cursor-actuated complementary closure strips with additional leakproofing structure A bag including two generally parallel sheets forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor for actuating the strips for closing and opening purposes. Parallel to the closure strips between the s... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881462 | Frozen, preformed curable seal A uniformly premixed sealant is provided as a frozen preform that upon warming cures in the preform shape. The storage of the preformed sealant formulation under cold conditions arrests the activity of cure catalysts and accelerators mixed therethrough. A release fi... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6854886 | Watertight closure for a reclosable package A watertight closure for a reclosable package has first and second mutually interlocking profiles. Together, the profiles have two sets of interlocking members, one on either side of a central portion. There, at least one profile has a collapsible member in its cent... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6821018 | Flexible container with a sealable closure Flexible container with a sealable closure system comprising an envelope type enclosure having impermeable walls, an opening being defined at an upper portion of the enclosure, two rigid bars being configured to tightly engage edges of the opening in order to seal t... | 11/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6761481 | Bag comprising matching closing sections actuated by a slider A bag including two generally parallel sheets forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor for actuating the strips for closing and opening purposes. Parallel to the closure strips between the s... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6755569 | Bag having cursor-actuated complementary closure strips with additional leakproofing structure A bag including two generally parallel sheets forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor for actuating the strips for closing and opening purposes. Parallel to the closure strips between the s... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6733178 | Bag having cursor-actuated complementary closure strips A bag including two generally parallel sheets forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor for actuating the strips for closing and opening purposes. Parallel to the closure strips between the s... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6692146 | Rubber hot-water bottle closure Prior-art rubber hot-water bottles have a screw cap, which is arranged directly on the bottle body and forms a rather hard thickening there, which is felt to be irritating when the user is lying on the bottle. Moreover, a screw cap is difficult to use and... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6660430 | Package for nonaqueous electrolyte cell and cell comprising the same There is provided a package for a non-aqueous electrolytic battery by which water invasion from outside is lowered and adhesion strength is improved over the long term, and a non-aqueous electrolytic battery having a lengthened life and high reliability. ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644854 | Water bag for bicycle riders A water bag is provided having a water outlet tube at the bottom side, a mouth at the top side, transverse locating ribs and transverse locating grooves symmetrically disposed in inner sidewalls of two opposite bag body panels of the mouth and adapted for... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632021 | Bag having slider-actuated complementary closure strips and a leakproofing structure A bag comprising two generally parallel sheets (16, 18) forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips (20, 22) fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor (50) for actuating the strips (20, 22) for closing and opening purposes, ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6609827 | Bag having slider-actuated complementary closure strips and a leakproofing structure A bag comprising two generally parallel sheets (16, 18) forming the main walls of the bag, complementary closure strips (20, 22) fixed to respective ones of the sheets, and a cursor (50) for actuating the strips (20, 22) for closing and opening purposes, ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6568574 | Waterproof body pouch band A body pouch band for carrying personal effects on the limb of a user. The body pouch band includes a pouch having front and rear walls and side, top and bottom edges. The side and bottom edges can be gusseted. The top of the pouch can be fastened shut by... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6353215 | Carrying case and a method of making thereof The invention relates to a soft-sided carrying case and a method of manufacture thereof. The carrying case is made from moisture-impermeable, flexible, stretchable material, particularly adapted for outdoor use. A main body of the bag is secured by dielec... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6267506 | Fold-top closure and method therefor A leak-proof fold-top closure and bag comprise front and back sheets of flexible material joined together at lateral sides, but open on top, and a semi-rigid splint attached to the back sheet, wherein a closed configuration includes a first fold formed by... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6045264 | Self-sealing, disposable storage bag A self-sealing disposable storage bag for storing perishable foods or biohazardous waste wherein the storage bag comprises a pouch having a self-sealing interlocking system extending longitudinally across, near an open top end, the open top end having a m... | 04/04/2000 |
