Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
0243005R0 | BAG FASTENERS | 42 |
20080313863 | Slider for water-resistant zippers - The water-resistant or waterproof zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. The first sidewall of the slider is generally planar while the second sidewall is generally curved so that the sidewalls are relatively closer together at the closing end and generally further apart at the opening end. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. The slider further includes various protrusions and a flange to properly position the profiles. | 12-25-2008 |
20090056081 | Trash Bag Retainer - An apparatus for easy holding of a trash bag in a container: It comprises of a) a holder made of two magnetically coupled pieces which can engage or disengage with each other; and b) a container, having an open end, with one of the two holding pieces attached rigidly to an outside portion of the container. When placing a portion of a trash bag inside the container with part of the outside portion being captured by the two holding pieces in the coupled state, the trash bag is consequently folded around the rim of the container and around the two magnetically coupled pieces. The resulting total folding angle of the trash bag is greater than 210° which greatly reduces the force needed to hold a heavy trash bag at the coupling section of the two holding pieces. The apparatus can be easily operated with one hand. | 03-05-2009 |
20090094796 | FASTENER AND BAG HAVING FASTENER - A fastener including a pair of base members formed in the shape of a band and a claw unit formed between the pair of the base members, and the claw unit engages the base members with each other and seals a gap between the base members. The claw unit includes a sealing unit and an engaging unit. The sealing unit includes a male claw and a female claw that receives the male claw so as to make an area between the claws liquid-tight or air-tight. The engaging unit includes a pair of hooks. A side wall of the female claw of the sealing unit is formed as a restricting part that prevents a displacement of one hook of the engaging unit in a separation direction. | 04-16-2009 |
20090211059 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A BAG - A sealing apparatus is provided. The sealing apparatus includes an elongated sealing portion extending from a first proximal connected end to a distal end. The sealing apparatus also includes an elongated receiver portion extending from a second proximal connected end to a distal opened end. The receiver portion includes a gap extending along a length of the receiver portion, at least one engagement aperture for accommodating the sealing portion therein, and one or more lugs extending generally outwardly therefrom. The sealing apparatus further includes a flexible member. The flexible member joins the sealing portion and the receiver portion at their respective proximal connected ends and operates to allow the sealing portion and the receiver portion to be pivoted relative to one another between a sealed position and a released position. | 08-27-2009 |
20100000055 | FIXING SYSTEM - A fixing system consists of at least one adhesion closure part ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100077570 | BIOCLIP - A closure clip for closing tube-type or pouch-type packaging material, comprising two substantial identical limbs which span a clip plane and are connected by a connecting section, wherein the closure clip consists of a plastic and can be closed in a cold forming process. And, material for such closure clips, and to a method for producing them. | 04-01-2010 |
20100293757 | Removable pouch partition - A removable pouch partition clip having the same length of a pouch's folds. Said clip has a transverse hole at each end to allow the insertion of retaining pin to prevent the accidental slippage of the clip during shipping, which may release the partition folds and allow unwanted contamination or communication between the two compartments. Said clip has a figure of U. The edges of the U have reinforcement for increased rigidity. Each end of the clip may have a retaining pin that penetrates through corresponding holes in the pouch's folds. The retaining pins may be replaced with heat spot welds. Pulling the pouches apart will disengage the pins and remove the clip allowing the pouches to communicate. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299881 | Multistep Occluding Zipper with Sealing Features - A closure device for a thermoplastic bag which includes two opposing, longitudinally extending interlockable male and female fastening strips having respective male and female closure elements or profiles with outside wings that are deformed when the closure device is fully occluded. | 12-02-2010 |
20110119872 | BAG CLOSURE - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for bag cutting and closure. | 05-26-2011 |
20110225775 | Bag Closure Device - In an embodiment of the disclosure, a bag closure device is disclosed. The bag closure device comprises a receiving member that comprises a securing fin. The bag closure device also comprises a guide member. One end of the receiving member is coupled to one end of the guide member. | 09-22-2011 |
20110302745 | Bag clip - A bag clip with an elongate extruded plastic member having a profile of an inverted teardrop where the downwardly facing edges of the the extruded teardrop shape touch each other and where at least one corner of one surface of the teardrop profile is flared outwards so that a folded top of a bag can easily be slid into the bag clip without having to physically open the clip first. A preferred embodiment includes the extruded plastic member is made of ABS plastic. | 12-15-2011 |
20120023709 | Reusable, autoclaveable closure device for a flexible bag - A sterilizeable reusable flexible bag two-piece closure device for closing the open end(s) of a flexible bag installable on the open end of a sterilizeable, reusable the flexible bag. An elongated clamp member and an elongated rod member are removably installed on the top of the sterilizeable, reusable flexible bag. The open end of the flexible bag is folded around the elongated rod member. The combination of the rod member with the bag end folded over the rod member is then inserted into the interior space of the clamp member in order to seal the sterilizeable, reusable flexible bag. The bag closure device is sterilizable by chemical means or autoclaveable, and made of a substantially rigid material such as plastic or metal. | 02-02-2012 |
20120084947 | CLIP - The present invention relates to a clip, and more particularly, to a clip used to temporarily bind the upper binding portion of a plastic bag for containing foods, such as bread. The clip includes a pair of wing portions configured to comprise a guide portion, including a pair of guide members disposed in opposite directions and configured to guide an upper binding portion of a plastic bag to a middle portion between the guide members, and a reception portion, including a pair of extension members coupled to the respective backs of the guide members and configured to receive the guided upper binding portion of the plastic bag, and a support portion settled in a portion at which the pair of extension members meets. The pair of wing portions is greater in width than in thickness and operates to widen or narrow in opposite directions without being twisted. Each of the guide members has a brim of a soft arc shape and has a width gradually narrowed from the brim to the middle portion. | 04-12-2012 |
20130305492 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement is intended for a flexible package. The sealing arrangement includes a circumferential sealing device which may be disposed about an opening in the package. An openable access device is provided for insertion in the opening of the package. The sealing device is disposed about the access device for urging the package against the access device. | 11-21-2013 |
20140101895 | Reusable Bag Closing, Content Dispensing, and Preservation Device - This application describes a new, reusable device for temporarily convening the single opening of a bag into a sealable dispenser, consisting of a closing apparatus that is held shut by a latching mechanism. | 04-17-2014 |
20140290011 | FLEXIBLE WIRE TIE - A twist tie assembly is disclosed that has flexible wire tie with an end cap component configured to retain the flexible wire tie in the base. Various embodiments of the end cap component are discloses to provide means for releasably securing the flexible wire tie to a base or support structure. | 10-02-2014 |
20140345088 | Molded Fastener Part - This invention provides a molded fastener part having a good heat-bondability to PET resin film and being excellent in flexibility and sealability, comprising a substrate layer, a fastening rail layer comprising a polyolefin resin and having a groove portion or a rib portion, and an adhesive layer located therebetween, wherein said substrate layer is made of a polyethylene terephthalate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate, 0.1-3 parts by weight of styrene-methyl (metha) acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, 3-20 parts by weight of softening agent, and 0.05-1.5 parts by weight of molding assistant, and said adhesive layer comprises a copolymer of ethylene and a monomer containing epoxy group, or a copolymer of ethylene, (metha) acrylate ester and a dicarboxylic anhydride monomer. | 11-27-2014 |
20150291321 | CLIP CLOSURE - A clip closure for a bag having adjustable clamping means which have an open position and a closed position, the clamping means in their open position being placeable over the open end section of the open bag and in their closed position surrounding and trapping said open end section in the stall of a color, wherein the clamping means comprises a first clamping element and a second clamping element which are pivotably hinged to each other so that they can accommodate said open end section of said bag in the open position of the clamping means and so that they can clamp said open end section of said bag between each other in the closed position in the clamping gap formed between the first clamping element and the second clamping element, and the clip closure having locking means for locking the clamping means in the closed position. The clamping means of the clip closure feature two or more closed positions in which they can be locked which are characterized by different widths of the clamping gap. | 10-15-2015 |
20160101904 | CHILD-RESISTANT ZIPPER AND PACKAGING BAG INCORPORATING SAID ZIPPER - A zipper unit for a packaging bag is provided comprising a sealing zipper to seal the packaging bag in a ally sealed state. The sealing zipper is configured to be opened with the opening operation of the packaging bag. The zipper unit also comprises a locking zipper having a fit-engagement strength stronger than the fit-engagement strength of the sealing zipper. A releasing cutout portion is provided in a part of a fit-engagement body of the locking zipper. The locking zipper is configured to be opened from the releasing cutout portion. The locking zipper may be situated as the first zipper at the opening of the packaging bag to prevent the packaging bag from being opened, for example, by a child. The sealing zipper may be provided as the second zipper closest to the inside of the packaging bag and accessible by release or opening of the locking zipper. | 04-14-2016 |
20160137356 | CLOSURE DEVICE - Described herein are devices pertaining to the closure of containers having at least one opening, such as bags. These devices can comprise at least one connecting structure configured to fit over at least a part of the container's opening, with the connecting structure being connected to at least two sides of the container. In some embodiments, the closure devices comprise base structures that the connecting structure can connect to and/or be held in place by. In some embodiments, these base structures are configured such that they substantially conceal the portion of the container to which they are connected. In some embodiments, the base structures comprise festive shapes, for example, being shaped like a birthday cake or flowers. Coupled with the ability to conceal the underlying container, the closure devices can effectively transform a basic paper bag into an enclosed festive gift bag. | 05-19-2016 |
0243005P0 | Plastic band bag tie | 5 |
20100050394 | Releasable Pull Tie - A pull tie is described comprising an elastomeric cord and a slidable stop. The pull tie can be suitable for releasable, multi-use closures for flexible bags and containers. | 03-04-2010 |
20100122436 | CLOSURE AND BAND OF CONNECTED CLOSURES - The present invention provides a closure having a closing function and reclosability that is gentle on the hands of consumers and can have a low environmental impact. The invention also provides a closure whereby the connection parts in a band of connected closures are resistant to the influences of humidity changes. The present invention is a closure having a closing function and reclosability, formed of a composite layer having a layer made of paper, and provided with a closure hole, provided in substantially a center, for closing an object to be closed, as well as an opening that is smaller than the closure hole provided at one end, the opening communicating with the closure hole. Preferably this closure comprises a synthetic resin layer laminated between two layers of paper. | 05-20-2010 |
20140115831 | CLOSURE STRAP - The present invention relates to a closure strap for closing packages having a bag-shaped or tubular form, in particular for closing sausage-shaped packages, like sausages. The closure strap comprises a strap body including an elongated stripe portion having a first end and a second end, and an insertion portion having a first end, a second end and an insertion channel. The second end of the insertion portion is connected with the first end of the stripe portion. The second end of the stripe portion forms an insertion end for being inserted into the insertion channel of the insertion portion in an insertion direction. The second or insertion end of the stripe portion and the insertion channel have a substantially round cross section corresponding to each other. | 05-01-2014 |
20160046412 | BAG - The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic and may be smaller in size than the peripheral distance about the opening. The draw tape in its natural contracted state may partially constrict the opening. However, the draw tape may be stretched or expanded to enable a user to dilate the opening and fold the periphery of the opening over the rim of the canister. The draw tape may then recover or constrict to grip about the rim of the receptacle to hold the bag to the canister. In one embodiment, the bag may include a pattern proximate the bag opening to allow the bag opening to be stretched over the rim of the canister. | 02-18-2016 |
20160114939 | DRAW TAPE BAG - The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape has at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the draw tape in an extended condition. The draw tape may be smaller in size than the bag sidewalls. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic, such as patterned ribs. In one embodiment, the roll of bag is kept under tension to maintain the elastomeric strips in a stretched condition. | 04-28-2016 |
0243005S0 | Resilient slot bag tie | 5 |
20080256759 | Apparatus for securing a bag within a container with scented retaining element - An apparatus for securing a trash bag in a container is disclosed, where the apparatus has a removable and replaceable scented bag retaining element which extends outwardly from the main body of the apparatus. The main body has a pair of spaced channel arms that receive, guide and support the retaining element in proper position against the main body, and the replaceable scented retaining element has a releasable locking tab which is received by and locks within a slot in the main body of the apparatus. A central membrane of the retaining element has a number of slits that form a number of flexible flaps which deform when pressed to received and retain the trash bag. The main body is adhesively mountable to the outer surface of the container. | 10-23-2008 |
20130042439 | BAG CLOSURE - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for bag cutting and closure. | 02-21-2013 |
20130167329 | Releasable Pull Tie - A pull tie is described having an elastomeric cord and a slidable stop. The pull tie can be suitable for releasable, multi-use closures for flexible bags and containers. The pull tie can be opened and closed with one hand. | 07-04-2013 |
20140250635 | INTERLOCK-ABLE CLOSURE CLIPS - A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a female pocket at a first edge, and a male tab at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective pockets and tabs without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. Instead of a neighboring clip, a tag or label with a mating pocket or tab can be mate-ably attached to the clip. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products. | 09-11-2014 |
20140250636 | INTERLOCK-ABLE FINGERED CLOSURE CLIPS - A multi-closure strip of clips with one or more openings to hold the neck of a bag, which include a male and a female interlocking portion to hold the clips together in a series. Each clip includes a set of male and female slots at a first edge, and a set of male and female slots at a second edge. Neighboring clips can interlock or mate-ably attach to the respective sets of slots and fingers without the need for adhesive, and without fracture of the clip material. The clips can be made of a resilient plastic or biodegradable material, or any recyclable products. | 09-11-2014 |
0243005L0 | Slides to lock bag end within housing | 12 |
20090144944 | Tying article - This invention is to provide a tying article which is formed into one piece used for tying objects, where the tying article has at least two sets of all-in-one ratchet sets at its surface, which are distributed along two sides separated by boundary pieces and each side has at least one bar-like bodies, where the ratchet set of each bar-like bodies is made up of at least two ratchets. When binding an article, the tying article can be divided into two parts. The first part is the enclosing part that loops the tied article, and the second part is the extending part that protrudes from the enclosing part. The extending part is again divided into two branches, where the seizing face of a corresponding ratchet of each branch is clenched by the enclosing part served as a detent. Once the binding works, the extending part tents to shrink back, but the seizing face of the ratchet is clenched by the enclosing part served as the detent, which enables a tight binding between the two and an adjustable binding as well. | 06-11-2009 |
20100101055 | Reclosable Fasteners Or Zippers For Use With Polymeric Bags - A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener. | 04-29-2010 |
20100236026 | CHUCK TAPE WITH CUT TAPE, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PACKAGING BAG WITH CHUCK TAPE - A belt-shaped base of a female member of a zipper tape attached to an inner surface of a bag body has a wide portion that extends wider toward an opening of the bag body than a belt-shaped base of the male member. An open tape is disposed on the wide portion and a seal layer is laminated on a surface of the open tape. A first projecting portion is also provided on the wide portion. A second projecting portion is provided on an opening-side end of the belt-shaped base. The projecting portions have a substantially trapezoidal cross section. When the zipper tape is bonded to the bag body and is sealed by the seal layer, a gap is provided between the open tape and the first and the second projecting portions. | 09-23-2010 |
20100236027 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device for closing a bag, includes a rail assembly having a first and a second rail, each rail having a proximal and a distal end, the respective proximal rail ends being operably coupled together and the respective distal rail ends being openable to define an aperture between the first and a second rails, and a lock ring, the lock ring having a bore defined therethrough, the rail assembly being disposable in the bore, the lock ring being readily shiftable along a dimension of the rail assembly, the dimension extending from proximate the proximal end of the rail assembly to proximate the distal end of the rail assembly. A method of forming a closure device id further included. | 09-23-2010 |
20120159741 | CLIP-CLOSURE - A clip-closure ( | 06-28-2012 |
20150366313 | MULTILAYER ANTI-THEFT ZIPPER STRUCTURE - A multilayer anti-theft zipper structure arranged at a peripheral portion of a bag opening, comprising: a first layer zipper set and a second layer zipper set. The first layer zipper set includes a first layer zipper head and a first layer tape. The first layer zipper head is slidably arranged on the first layer tape. The second layer zipper set includes a second layer zipper head and a second layer tape. The second layer zipper head is slidably arranged on the second layer tape. The first layer zipper set and the second layer zipper set are arranged in a staggered configuration. | 12-24-2015 |
20160001930 | CHILD-RESISTANT RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG SLIDER SYSTEM FIELD OF INVENTION - A container sealing system and a container feature said container sealing system are disclosed. Said container sealing system comprises one or more seals encompassing a container opening, wherein the one or more seals are interlockable or otherwise engageable to seal the container when activated; a first slider head comprising a male fitting coupled to the one or more seals; and a second slider head coupled to the one or more seals and opposing the first slider head, and comprising a female fitting for receiving and coupling the male fitting. Actuation of at least one of the slider heads such that the male fitting contacts the female fitting couples the one or more seals encompassing the container opening, sealing the container. The container sealing system may be child-resistant, may be resealable, and/or may comprise a tamper-indicating feature. The container comprising the container sealing system may be used for containing, storing, or transporting materials that are not suitable for handling or consumption by a child. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007693 | SLIDER WITH ERGONOMIC FEATURES | 01-14-2016 |
20160088906 | SAFETY LOCK FOR ZIPPER BAGS - The invention provides a safety lock for zipper bags, comprising a first pull block with a locking bar and a second pull block with a locking frame. Said locking bar is inserted into the locking frame to link the first pull block with said second pull block; said second pull block is further equipped with a release unit for detaching the locking bar from the locking frame. A slot is formed between said release unit and top surface of the second pull block. In the invention, the locking bar and the locking frame can connect and lock the two pull blocks which can be unlocked by pressing the pressing portions with certain force. Children are unable to open the zipper bag easily. Therefore, the invention can prevent children from mistakenly opening the zipper bag effectively and avoids loss of important documents and accidental ingestion of medicines. | 03-31-2016 |
20160107801 | CLOSURE WITH A SLIDER FOR BAG - A reclosable bag zipper having a female profile assembly that terminates in a first curled end. A male profile assembly opposes the female profile assembly to selectively close the opening, The male profile assembly terminates in a second curled end. A riser is formed by non-uniform portions of the curled ends at one end of the bag. The slider has a dividing member and depending opposing first and second sides that define a central channel for receiving the curled ends. The curled ends create a distal bias against the slider, wherein: the first and second sides engage the profiles when moved in a closing direction; the dividing member separates the profiles when moved in an opening direction opposite to the closing direction; and when the slider is moved in the closing direction onto the riser, the dividing member moves distally away from the profiles so that the zipper may be fully closed. | 04-21-2016 |
20160176581 | RECLOSABLE BAG HAVING A LOUD SOUND DURING CLOSING | 06-23-2016 |
20170233145 | CHILD-RESISTANT RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG SLIDER SYSTEM FIELD OF INVENTION | 08-17-2017 |