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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five

A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."

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Inventor: James E. Buchman


Address: Hortonville, WI
No. of patents: 39
Last patent issue date: 07/06/2010

NumberTitleIssue Date
7748200Top-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
7430844Duplex packaging machine
A method of making and filling reclosable packages using a duplex machine includes the steps of providing a zipper profile, package film and a plurality of sliders; feeding the zipper profile; applying the sliders to the zipper profile; coupling the zipper profile t...
10/07/2008
D567086Twist off lid
04/22/2008
7311443Resealable 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
7297096Method 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
D544791Slider device for a resealable closure for a flexible container
06/19/2007
7219481Method of applying sliders, duplex packaging machine and slider applicator therefor
A method of making and filling reclosable packages using a duplex machine includes the steps of providing a zipper profile, package film and a plurality of sliders; feeding the zipper profile; applying the sliders to the zipper profile; coupling the zipper profile t...
05/22/2007
6983573Method 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
D512909Slider device for a resealable closure
12/20/2005
D511480Slider device for resealable closure
11/15/2005
6866420Reclosable 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
6846108Resealable 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
6846544Profiled 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
6843600Resealable 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
6792740Method 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
6732491Methods 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
6698926Profile cleaning slider
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 protruding cleaning plow th...
03/02/2004
6588176Methods 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...
07/08/2003
6581358Methods of manufacturing reclosable package having a 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...
06/24/2003
6572266Reclosable 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 ...
06/03/2003
6533456Reclosable stand-up package, and methods
Stand-up, gusseted packages having a reclosable closure mechanism around the periphery of the package mouth. The package has opposite first and second panels, and first and second side panels, which together form a surrounding wall that defines the mouth....
03/18/2003
6530870Methods of manufacturing reclosable packages; and packages made thereby
A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper closure by a vertical form, fill and seal process. The method includes providing a pocket in a film web into which a zipper closure is positioned and attached. The film web is folded and sealed to for...
03/11/2003
6531081Profiled 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 construct...
03/11/2003
6527444Tamper-evident bag having zipper-protective cover and methods
A reclosable bag is provided that includes a reclosable mouth with a zipper and a slider device. The reclosable bag also includes a shield that covers the zipper such that when product is dispensed into the bag interior, the shield protects the zipper and...
03/04/2003
6517242Reclosable package; and methods
A method of making packages having a reclosable zipper closure encased in a tamper-evident structure, and the packages made thereby. The method includes providing a package having an interior defined by a bottom seam and side seams. The side seams are pre...
02/11/2003
6474866Reclosable 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 ...
11/05/2002
6467956Tamper evident package having slider device, and methods
A flexible, reclosable package having a zipper closure and a slider device mounted thereon, the zipper closure and slider device encapsulated within a tamper evident-structure such as a hood. The hood has a top seal region where the walls of the hood are ...
10/22/2002
6412254Resealable package having slider device, tamper-evident structure, and methods of manufacturing
A method of manufacturing includes feeding a continuous web of flexible panel material into a package forming operation. The continuous web is configured to define first and second juxtaposed panel sections; positioning a continuous strip of resealable cl...
07/02/2002
6364530Resealable package having a slider device and void arrangement
A flexible package is disclosed comprising a package surrounding wall having first and second side seals and a mouth therebetween. The flexible package also includes a recloseable closure mechanism along the mouth for selective opening and closing of the ...
04/02/2002
6347885Reclosable 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 ...
02/19/2002
6293896Methods of manufacturing reclosable package having a 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...
09/25/2001
6290391Reclosable package having 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 ...
09/18/2001
6290390Reclosable package having a slider device and a 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 ...
09/18/2001
6287001Closure arrangement having interlocking closure profiles, slider device, and systems and methods for retaining slider device
A flexible package includes a package surrounding wall having a side edge and a mouth. A recloseable zipper is provided along the mouth for selective opening and closing of the mouth. The zipper includes first and second closure profiles. The first closur...
09/11/2001
6273607Reclosable package having a 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 ...
08/14/2001
6247843Resealable closure arrangement with side tamper evident strip for use with a slider device
A flexible package includes a recloseable zipper along the mouth of the package for selective opening and closing of the mouth. The zipper includes first and second closure profiles, which are configured and constructed to selectively interlock. A tamper ...
06/19/2001
5580022Display platform
A unitary molded plastic display platform comprises a flat horizontal deck for supporting items thereon, a pair of generally parallel opposing vertical side faces, a vertical front face bridging the opposing side faces, and a vertical support leg disposed...
12/03/1996
5525030Stacking devices
A stacking device comprises a base having a top and bottom side, a flange around the periphery of the base, and rib structure attached to the top side of the base and the flange. The uppermost edge of the flange resides above the top edge of the rib struc...
06/11/1996
5020302Roll inserter
A roll of plastic bags is inserted into an empty carton using a finger body having a finger that radially extends to securely grip the inside of the roll. The roll is drawn into an already formed empty carton where the finger is lowered and the finger bod...
06/04/1991
 
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