EP1495984A3 - Tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener and method for making - Google Patents

Tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener and method for making Download PDF

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EP1495984A3
EP1495984A3 EP04077774A EP04077774A EP1495984A3 EP 1495984 A3 EP1495984 A3 EP 1495984A3 EP 04077774 A EP04077774 A EP 04077774A EP 04077774 A EP04077774 A EP 04077774A EP 1495984 A3 EP1495984 A3 EP 1495984A3
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container
tamper
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reclosable fastener
evident container
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William A. Bodolay
Michael J. Bodolay
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Z-PATCH, INC.
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Lakeland Micro Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • B65D33/25—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners
    • B65D33/2508—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
    • B65D33/2575—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor the slide fastener providing access to the bag through a bag wall, e.g. intended to be cut open by the consumer
    • B65D33/2583—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor the slide fastener providing access to the bag through a bag wall, e.g. intended to be cut open by the consumer the slide fastener being attached to one wall only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • B65D33/25—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners
    • B65D33/2508—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
    • B65D33/2516—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor comprising tamper-indicating means, e.g. located within the fastener
    • B65D33/2533—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor comprising tamper-indicating means, e.g. located within the fastener the slide fastener being located between the product compartment and the tamper indicating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • B65D33/25—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners
    • B65D33/2508—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
    • B65D33/2575—Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor the slide fastener providing access to the bag through a bag wall, e.g. intended to be cut open by the consumer

Abstract

An improved, tamper-evident container (10) having a reclosable zipper-type fastener (12) useful for providing access to the interior of the container (10) is disclosed. The reclosable fastener (12) is characterised by a pair of mating sealing strips (14,16) wherein each one of the pair is attached to a common surface of the container (10). The container (10) is further characterised by the provision of a security seal to provide a tramper-evident closure for the container (10) until it is initially opened.
EP04077774A 1996-10-29 1997-06-20 Method for making a tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener Expired - Lifetime EP1495984B1 (en)

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US740438 1996-10-29
US08/740,438 US20020020481A1 (en) 1995-05-11 1996-10-29 Tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener and method for making
EP97932191A EP1009672B1 (en) 1996-10-29 1997-06-20 Method for making a tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener

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EP97932191A Division-Into EP1009672B1 (en) 1996-10-29 1997-06-20 Method for making a tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener
EP97932191A Division EP1009672B1 (en) 1996-10-29 1997-06-20 Method for making a tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener
EP97932191.6 Division 1998-05-07

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EP1495984A2 EP1495984A2 (en) 2005-01-12
EP1495984A3 true EP1495984A3 (en) 2005-06-15
EP1495984B1 EP1495984B1 (en) 2011-03-16

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EP97932191A Expired - Lifetime EP1009672B1 (en) 1996-10-29 1997-06-20 Method for making a tamper-evident container with reclosable fastener

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EP (2) EP1495984B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002511819A (en)
AT (2) ATE501942T1 (en)
AU (1) AU724759B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9712694A (en)
CA (1) CA2270358C (en)
DE (2) DE69732146T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1998018679A2 (en)

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US5036643A (en) * 1990-05-09 1991-08-06 Package Machinery Company, Bodolay/Pratt Division Form, fill, seal and separate packaging machine for reclosable containers including means for applying zipper to web
EP0528721A2 (en) * 1991-08-09 1993-02-24 Minigrip, Incorporated Reclosable plastic bags and method of making same utilizing discontinuous zipper strip
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US4756629A (en) * 1987-04-23 1988-07-12 Minigrip, Inc. System for producing non-compatible zipper film
US5036643A (en) * 1990-05-09 1991-08-06 Package Machinery Company, Bodolay/Pratt Division Form, fill, seal and separate packaging machine for reclosable containers including means for applying zipper to web
EP0528721A2 (en) * 1991-08-09 1993-02-24 Minigrip, Incorporated Reclosable plastic bags and method of making same utilizing discontinuous zipper strip
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EP1009672A2 (en) 2000-06-21
EP1009672B1 (en) 2004-12-29
CA2270358A1 (en) 1998-05-07
WO1998018679A2 (en) 1998-05-07
EP1495984A2 (en) 2005-01-12
WO1998018679A3 (en) 1998-07-09
DE69732146D1 (en) 2005-02-03
JP2002511819A (en) 2002-04-16
EP1495984B1 (en) 2011-03-16
DE69740151D1 (en) 2011-04-28
AU724759B2 (en) 2000-09-28
ATE285949T1 (en) 2005-01-15
ATE501942T1 (en) 2011-04-15
AU3571397A (en) 1998-05-22
DE69732146T2 (en) 2005-09-22
EP1009672A4 (en) 2000-06-21
CA2270358C (en) 2007-03-13
US20020020481A1 (en) 2002-02-21
BR9712694A (en) 2000-03-14

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