"What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives traveling twice as fast as stagecoaches?"
The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7165888 | Resealable closures for packages and packages containing the same A resealable closure for a container is described which includes a container having a main body portion and an integral extended body portion foldable over a part of the main body portion; and a releasable enclosure comprising a release surface and a releasable adhe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7138025 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated tray for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel including a tray for retaining contents within the bag and a second panel. Optionally, the tray can include a plurality of ridges or protuberances for suspending contents su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6739274 | End portions for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making t... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6602529 | High raw specific volume dough in a chub A dough product suitable for storage by refrigeration or freezing that includes a package constructed as a chub from a substantially gas impermeable material closed at opposite ends around a dough portion containing at least flour, a liquid, and a leaveni... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6290998 | Single eyelet/notched nylon closure for cooking bag A cooking bag for edible food contents is secured by a closure in a coiled circle around a neck of the bag. The closure has a single eyelet and a pair of notches which catch in the single eyelet. A distance from the pair of notches to a center of the sing... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5887708 | Paint tray cover A new PAINT TRAY COVER for ELIMINATING THE NEED TO CLEAN THE TRAY AFTER PAINTING. The inventive device includes a bag dimensioned for receiving a paint tray therein. The bag has an open end for receiving the paint tray therein. The bag has an upper surfac... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5674010 | Resealable bag A resealable bag is formed of flexible sheet material having, embedded therein, a number of parallel, spaced apart strips of inelastic but bendable material which are capable of assuming a set position when bent. The strips, which extend generally longitu... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5245814 | Methods for wrapping a floral grouping A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object having an outer peripheral surface with a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5057268 | Method and composition of matter for detecting large quantities of paper currency Paper notes used as a monetary currency are deuterated. The level of deuteration while not complete, is high. For U.S. currency the level of deuteration is at least 0.1 mg of deuterium for each one dollar in value of the currency note, and preferably at l... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5056934 | Twist and tuck freezer bag A reusable bag for storing items. The bag has a band located over at least part of the bag's outer surface. The band is detachably secured to the bag with an adhesive. To reseal the bag after opening, the band is partially lifted away from the bag. A spac... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5040903 | Reclosable flexible container and method of reclosing The invention disclosed provides a flexible container which may be reclosed using a reusable closure system. The reusable closure system is an adhesive strip affixed to the flexible container which allows the flexible container to be reclosed a multiple n... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035518 | Hinge pressure sensitive adhesive tab closure for package This invention relates to a hinge type pressure sensitive resealable closure system for a container. The invention comprises an essentially flat strip of suitable material that is permanently adhered at one surface to the container, such adherence normall... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4973171 | Closable plastic bag A plastic bag, such as a trash bag or the like, of linear low density polyethylene or a blend of low density polyethylene and low density polyethylene has a closure portion along its open end. The closure portion is of a plastic having dead fold propertie... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4915996 | Twist-tie In the apparatus of the present invention, a twist-tie is shown formed of a layered flexible material. A wire is affixed along the length of this layer of plastic material and adhesively engaged thereto. The surface of adhesive and the wire is over fixed ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4904092 | Roll of thermoplastic bags A continuous roll or stack of thermoplastic bags having improved openability is disclosed. The bags feature an area of permanently tacky, pressure-sensitive adhesive, applied to an outer surface of each bag. When a bag is pulled from the roll or stack, th... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4842187 | Opaque film for candy twist wrapping Described is an opaque, biaxially draw-oriented thermoplastic film for candy twist wrapping. The film is formed from a polymer mixture comprising from about 40 to about 60% by weight of polypropylene and from about 35 to about 55% by weight of polystyrene... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4810103 | Resealable bag closure arrangement A resealable bag closure apparatus (10) including a bag member (13) having a mouth portion (15) and a closure unit (12) including an elongated flexible wire (21) arranged in a serpentine configuration and operatively attached to the flexible walls (14) of... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4768887 | Method for discharging liquid stored in flexible sealed bag and flexible sealed bag for storing liquid A flexible sealed bag for storing a liquid comprises a triangle-shaped flexible bag body which is tapered narrower toward its distal end and stores a liquid therein, and a wire for releasably fastening a portion near the distal end of the body, so as to s... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4721397 | Flexible receptacle for fluids The present invention relates to a flexible receptacle for fluids, which receptacle comprises a cylindrical outer casing (1) and an inner bag. The casing is formed by a hose which is doubled up at one end of the receptacle so as to obtain a casing (1) wit... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4675910 | Bag having string-shaped suspending element A package and a method of manufacturing the package. The package is the type of sack known as a bulk bag comprising an outer cover provided with a liquid-tight liner. Through the interior of the bag extends a string-shaped member in the form of a rope whi... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4610039 | Waste container This invention relates to a waste container to be held in the hand for the collection of liquid waste, primarily stomach contents thrown up at attacks of vomiting. With a view to providing a waste container in which it is possible to catch large quantitie... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4408643 | Plastic bags having a pressure resistant closure Flexible plastic bags having a closure capable of withstanding external force applied to the bag. The bag has a top opening which may be easily opened and closed by a closure member secured to the exterior of the bag forming a pocket having an opening. Th... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4376491 | Flexible membrane container closure A container closure comprising a cylindrically shaped, resilient, distortable membrane having a first terminal end fully affixed to the periphery of a first closure body providing a discharge aperture of predetermined size and a second terminal end fully ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4267768 | Process for fabricating a reclosable bag A reclosable bag utilizing one or more inelastic strands of material secured in spaced apart relation to the walls of the bag over a part or the entire length of the bag. To close the bag, the strand is wound or twisted about the bag at a point intermedia... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4240363 | Incinerator bag An incinerator bag that is primarily utilized for the storing of and subsequent destruction of classified documents. The bag is made of a three-ply construction which includes an inner and outer ply or layer of inflammable material such as paper and a mid... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4188769 | Microwave sealing of thermoplastic material Microwave energy is used for sealing polymeric film material particularly the sealing of film material in the form of flexible containers.... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4051994 | Bag closure A lay flat thermoplastic bag construction having an integral closure means comprising a strip of metallic foil which is secured to one of the bag walls adjacent the open mouth of the bag.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4031689 | Flexible bag supporting device A device is provided for conveniently holding a flexible bag open and extended so as to be filled and which is particularly designed to enable a user to quickly and easily form a tightly twisted closure for removal of a loaded bag. The device features a b... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3958393 | Fish package and mode of use thereof A package for transporting live fish consisting of a pliable, open-mouthed bag having an elastic band secured around its mouth and partially gathering said mouth, and the mode of use of said package consisting of filling the bag partially with water and f... | 05/25/1976 |