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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648276 | Sealing device for flexible liquor container Sealing device for flexible liquid container is disclosed. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing device comprises an elongated member with a hollow passage extending through it with a longitudinal slot, slidingly mountable over a rod, which is pr... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7398804 | Sealed docking arrangement in particular for bags and a method for the filling and emptying of containers in an environmentally-sealed manner The sealed docking system comprises first and second coupling elements each having respective first and second coupling elements with respective first and second flexible receptacles. Each coupling element has a slot. The two coupling elements engage with one anothe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7300207 | Closure for containers and reclosable containers including the same The present invention relates to an air-tight closure for enhancing accessibility to contents of a container when the container is opened and for preventing exposure of the container contents to ambient air when the container is closed. The invention further relates... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6994470 | Aesthetically pleasing snap closure for flexible packages with means for facilitating automated application to flexible packages, flexible packages including the same, and apparatus for applying snap closures to flexible packages A flexible package comprising an integral snap-closure and a method and apparatus for applying the snap closure to the package is disclosed. The snap closure is arranged to enable the repeated opening and closing of a mouth of the package and includes a segmented ma... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988828 | Closure for containers and reclosable containers including the same The present invention relates to an air-tight closure for enhancing accessibility to contents of a container when the container is opened and for preventing exposure of the container contents to ambient air when the container is closed. The invention further relates... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6886982 | Article of manufacture resulting from automated assembly of a multi-part closure device with a product The invention relates to a process for automating the positioning and fastening of a clip to a pouch. The system describes automated assembly of first and second clip members having ends, clamping surfaces, latching components, and hinge components with a product. E... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6231235 | Snap closure for flexible packages and flexible packages including the same A snap closure for a flexible, gusseted package and a flexible gusseted packing including the closure. The package includes a mouth portion arranged to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible materia... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6168312 | Closure system for pliable container A closure system for use in repetitively opening and sealing closing an openable end of a pliable container includes at least one bowed band which is connected to the container, as well as at least one closure member. In certain preferred embodiments, ban... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6132089 | Adhesively secured snap closure for flexible packages and flexible packages including the same A snap closure for a flexible, gusseted package and a flexible gusseted packing including the closure. The package includes a mouth portion arranged to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible materia... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6082897 | Segmented snap closure for flexible packages and flexible packages including the same A snap closure for a flexible, gusseted package and a flexible gusseted packing including the closure. The package includes a mouth portion arranged to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible materia... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5997586 | Dry-cleaning bag with an interior surface containing a dry-cleaning composition A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5931117 | Combination bag closure and scoop apparatus A combination bag closure and scoop is disclosed for use with flat closing bags, such as for dog kibble or coffee. The combined closure and scoop has a long, split handle attached to a cup for scooping out the contents of the bag. The split handle is used... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5921601 | Bag closure The bag closure comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm. The first, second and third arms each include a first and second end. The second arm is disposed intermediate the first and third arms. The first ends of each arm are permanently attach... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5913456 | Pressurized portable drinking system A liquid dispenser 16 includes a container 20 formed of flexible synthetic resin material, and a hose 22 connected to the container for dispensing liquid. A valve assembly 46 is positioned in the hose 22, and is shiftable between a flow-blocking position ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5803245 | Condom package with closure cap A package for dispensing one or more condoms directly on a penis. The package consists of a flexible container having the general configuration of a penis with a first leak proof layer inside with the open end of the layer stretched over the outside of th... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797683 | Sealable bag A bag (2) with an access opening defined by a pair of edges and a closure (4) for closing the access opening is described. The closure (4) comprises a first bar (6, 8, 6a, 8a) secured to one edge and a second bar (6, 8, 6a, 8a) releasably connectable to t... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5738444 | Combination bag closure and scoop apparatus A combination bag closure and scoop is disclosed for use with flat closing bags, such as for dog kibble or coffee. The combined closure and scoop has a long, split handle attached to a cup for scooping out the contents of the bag. The split handle is used... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735395 | Airtight garment hanging bag An airtight garment hanging bag has an entrance on lower side for receiving a garment and a clip strip disposed at the entrance, which has a length slightly longer than the width of the entrance. The clip strip is formed with a lengthwise central bending ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5704480 | Moisture-proof resealable pouch and container The present invention relates to an easy-to-use and effective magnetically resealable moisture-proof pouch containing moisture-curable orthopedic splinting/casting product in bulk form or in individually packaged rolls. The preferred pouch incorporates a ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5622431 | External zipper clip for a bag A reclosable bag arrangement comprises a bag and an external zipper clip. The bag includes first and second opposing films. The external zipper clip includes first and second opposing closure profiles adapted to releasably engage each other. Each of the f... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5601221 | Insulated beverage pouch system An insulated beverage pouch system that includes an inner beverage pouch and an outer insulated carrying bag into which the inner beverage pouch is placed. The beverage pouch-is sealable with a clip mechanism having parallel clamping ridges.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5542766 | Waterproof closure seal for bags, clothing and other uses A waterproof closure seal (20, 22) for closing openings on bags, pockets and other items having two components, a male (2) and female (1) component. The male component (2) has a planar base (12) with a wide insert having indentations (10a, 10b) on each si... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5435648 | Reusable popcorn popping container A reusable bag system for use in popping popcorn kernels is a microwave oven. The system provides a foldable bag having front and rear walls joined by foldable side walls, a closed bottom wall, and an open mouth. The bag is closeable by double folding the... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5421827 | Fecal incontinence device and applicator therefor An incontinence device comprising a generally tubular soft latex shape (20) open at both ends. The upper end (24) is smoothly curved and tapered inward (28) to the opening (26) with the latex of minimal thickness and coated on the outside adjacent the ope... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5282322 | Solar sanitary dryer A solar sanitary dryer bag to be used for drying and exterminating tiny worms and insects existing in a mattress or the like, characterized by having an opening for vacuuming the bag and having a black layer therein for effectively absorbing the solar hea... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5240105 | Multi-purpose eyeglasses pouch A multi-purpose eyeglasses pouch includes a pouch body formed from a rectangular piece of cloth and having three sides provided with a row of evenly distributed holes. The pouch body is folded so as to align the holes in two opposite sides of the pouch bo... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5097568 | Divider clamp assembly A divider clamp assembly for use in compressing the opposed sidewalls of a tubular, flexible-walled container against one another, the assembly comprising a first member being substantially U-shaped in cross-section and a second member of substantially ro... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5054168 | Clip providing improved storage and handling of flexible bags A preferred bag cutting and closing clip is described. The clip includes two elongate members and means for directing the elongate members toward one another to close the bag. The clip also includes cutting means such as serrations effectively positioned ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4986000 | Bag sealer and cutter Disclosed herein is a bag sealer and/or cutter including a hollow resilient core member over which the end of a paper or plastic bag can be folded, whereupon a resilient cover member can be applied thereover to effect sealing closure of the open end of a ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4983047 | Envelope with closure and seal device A security envelope for transporting confidential papers or money is disclosed having a high degree of security, being easy to close and seal as well as simple to manufacture. The envelope of the invention is provided with a closure and seal device having... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4946065 | Holder for hand-carrying plastic bags or supporting same within trash container with bag handle inserted in space under holder A plastic open-ended generally U-shaped holder (25) has three sides (31, 33 and 35) of suitable area for advertising. The free ends of the legs of the U are bent together and flared out to form a slot (37). This can be parted with the fingers so as to fit... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4928829 | Device for tightly sealing bags destined to the vacuum packaging of various products, in particular foodstuffs A device for tightly sealing bags and/or envelopes destined to the vacuum packaging of products, in particular foodstuffs, comprising a clamping member equipped with means for grasping and tightly closing against each other mutually opposite edges in corr... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4871264 | Bag closure device and methods of fabricating the same Bag closure devices include elongate male and female members each having a wall which is generally U-shaped in cross-sectional configuration and terminating in a pair of opposing, separated edge regions which define therebetween a slot extending the axial... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4836690 | Carrier container with improved closure A bag is converted into a box by overlapping flaps. The box is maintained in a closed position by closure members movable to a closed position in which the closure members overlap and maintain the flaps in overlapping state.... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4796300 | Reclosable flexible container having interior and exterior closure elements interlocked on the container walls A reclosable flexible container is provided as a pouch having a front wall with an inside and an outside surface, a rear wall with an inside and an outside surface and a pouch opening. A pair of exterior closure elements are provided for mechanical interl... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4787755 | Reclosable flexible container having fastener profiles sealed at their ends to the outside of the bag A reclosable pouch is provided having front and back walls and an opening along its upper edge. A first fastener profile is sealed on its ends to the exterior of the front wall of the pouch. The fastener profile extends longitudinally near the pouch openi... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4753489 | Bag mouth opener A disposable bag mouth opener is equipped to a bag (1) in a stage of charge and packing or in a stage of purchase by a consumer, the bag being sealed after charge of contents. This opener has a simple design comprising a bag attachment plate (2) and a hol... | 06/28/1988 |
