US3621539A - Bag sealer - Google Patents
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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
- B65D33/30—Deformable or resilient metal or like strips or bands
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T24/15—Bag fasteners
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- This invention relates to retaining clips and, more particularly, to a clip which is especially well suited for use as a sealing device for bags having walls of flexible material.
- Another important object of the instant invention is to provide a bag sealing clip having a locking head on one segment which snaps into a receiving pocket on another segment to create an effective airtight seal of a pair of bag walls placed between the locking head and the pocket.
- a further object of my invention is the provision of a flat stretch on one segment of the clip which is suitable for receiving indicia for advertisement purposes or other uses.
- Yet another object of my invention is to provide a clip which may be manufactured in a variety of sizes to accommodate variations in uses thereof, yet which is equally effective as a sealing device in each size.
- FIG. 1 is a fragmentary, end elevational view of the bag sealer showing it in the open position for reception of a pair of sheets of flexible material;
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary, front elevational view thereof
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary, vertical cross-sectional view of the bag sealer of FIG. 1 showing the same in a closed position;
- FIG. 4 is a fragmentary, rear elevational view thereof.
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, perspective view of the bag sealer in a sealing position.
- the bag sealer is denoted generally by the numeral and comprises a pair of hingedly interconnected segments 12 and 14 which are preferably of a resilient material such as plastic or the like. Segment 14 defines a pocket 16. A locking head 18 is provided on the other segment 12, which head 18 may be shifted into and out of pocket 16 whereby to retain in juxtaposed relationship a pair of sheets 20 and 22 of flexible material disposed between segments 12 and 14.
- the segments 12 and 14 are interconnected by a neck portion 24 which is formed by the tapering ends 26 and 28 of segments 12 and 14 respectively.
- the neck portion 24 presents a line of weakness 30 about which segments 12 and 14 may hinge so that an opening 32 between locking head 18 and pocket 16 may be formed to permit reception of the sheets 20 and 22.
- Segment 14 is generally transversely Lshaped, presenting a flat stretch 34 which extends from end 28 and terminates in a hook portion 36 at the opposite end 38 thereof.
- the hook portion 36 forms the pocket 16, there being an inner surface 40 partially defining the boundaries of pocket 16. Projecting into pocket 16 from one end 42 of hook portion 36 is a bead 44.
- Segment 12 has a generally transversely U-shaped stretch 46 extending from the end 26 thereof which presents a pair of legs 48 and 50 having a bight 52 therebetween. Continuing from the leg 48 is an outwardly projecting, curved extension 54 which carries the locking head 18. A series of ribs 56 extend laterally across the outside of leg 48.
- the locking head 18 is in the nature of a cylinder or rod as shown in FIG. 1 and presents a curved, outer surface 58 which is complemental to the inner surface 40 of the hook portion 36 of segment 14.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the open position of the clip 10 wherein the segments 12 and 14 are pivoted about the line of weakness 30 to present opening 32.
- the sheets 20 and 22 may be introduced into the area between segments 12 and 14 so that the uppermost end of sheets 20 and 22, as viewed in FIG. 1, are brought into the vicinity of the bight 52 on segment 12 for alignment.
- a closing motion brings the locking head 18 against sheet 20 and the bead 44 against the sheet 22.
- a further effort will cause locking head 18 to snap past bead 44 and into pocket 16 so that sheets 20 and 22 are firmly clamped between surface 58 of locking head 18 and surface 40 of hook portion 36.
- the resiliency and flexibility of the material being sealed with clip 10 insures that, if need be, an airtight seal may be created in this manner.
- the bead 44 insures that the locking head 18 will not accidentally slip out once it has 'been snapped into position in pocket 16.
- Clip 10 is therefore, particularly well suited for sealing the open end of a bag containing perishables. It may be conveniently used for the first air-tight seal of the bag, or to reseal a bag which has previously had its factory seal broken.
- the clip 10 has a tendency to invert itself, thereby presenting the flat stretch 34 of segment 14 in an upwardly facing position. Accordingly, indicia might be placed upon stretch 34 to provide a convenient display for advertising purposes.
- clip 10 To remove clip 10 it is but necessary to pull locking head 18 from the pocket 16, taking full advantage of the ribs 56 on segment 12 which are provided for this purpose. Should it become necessary to once again seal the bag, clip 10 may be easily replaced thereon without fear of damage or wear to the clip 10.
- clip 10 permits the manufacture thereof by low-cost methods such as by an extrusion process. Further, clip 10 may be provided in a variety of sizes which are related to the type of job called for with equal effectiveness in each of these sizes whether it is used as a retaining clip or a sealing device.
- a clip comprising:
- a locking head on the other segment shiftable into and out of said pocket whereby to retain sheets of flexible material disposed between said segments in juxtaposed relationship
- said segments being interconnected by a neck portion presenting a line of Weakness whereby said segments may hinge about said line when said head is shifted out of said pocket to present an opening between said locking head and said pocket for receiving said sheets of flexible material,
- said one segment being generally transversely J-shaped presenting a flat stretch which extends from said neck and terminates in a hook portion forming said pocket.
- said hook portion having a head at the free end thereof projecting into said pocket whereby to retain said locking head within the pocket.
- said other segment having a substantially U-shaped stretch extending from said neck and presenting a pair of legs and a bight therebetween for receiving and aligning said sheets of flexible material.
- DONALD A. GRIFFIN Primary Examiner U.S. Cl. X.R.
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US3803671A (en) * | 1972-10-26 | 1974-04-16 | Stuppy Flora Inc | Attaching assembly for sheet material |
US3818553A (en) * | 1973-08-17 | 1974-06-25 | R Parmenter | Bag closure |
US4017048A (en) * | 1974-07-16 | 1977-04-12 | Coats & Clark Inc. | Method of forming a push pin article and articles produced by the method |
US4102488A (en) * | 1974-07-30 | 1978-07-25 | Morrow Darrell R | Disposable container |
FR2435403A1 (en) * | 1978-09-07 | 1980-04-04 | Matburn Holdings Ltd | CLOSING DEVICE FOR POSTOPERATIVE DRAINAGE BAG OR POCKET |
WO1986002618A1 (en) * | 1984-10-31 | 1986-05-09 | Brown Christine C | Reusable closures and their manufacture, and packaging systems using such closures |
US4707889A (en) * | 1985-08-14 | 1987-11-24 | Hidejiro Sato | Attaching device for bag |
US4742601A (en) * | 1984-08-13 | 1988-05-10 | Japan Bano'k Co., Ltd. | Tying device |
US4811465A (en) * | 1985-08-20 | 1989-03-14 | Ice-Pack Service Ag | Closure for the fluid-tight closing of bags, thin-walled tubes and the like |
US4835820A (en) * | 1988-02-01 | 1989-06-06 | Robbins Edward S Iii | Bag closure device |
US4926526A (en) * | 1983-09-12 | 1990-05-22 | Brown Christine C | Reusable bag closure |
US5008980A (en) * | 1988-08-30 | 1991-04-23 | Arnold Zimmermann | Closure clip, especially for the closure of bags and a method and machine for applying the same |
US5053176A (en) * | 1989-11-01 | 1991-10-01 | Variform, Inc. | Method and apparatus for creating controlled color patterns in formed vinyl sheet article |
US5109576A (en) * | 1991-04-24 | 1992-05-05 | Teekell Gordon E | Closure device |
US5337987A (en) * | 1993-04-23 | 1994-08-16 | Sawatsky Kim R | Article storage organizer |
US5371925A (en) * | 1993-04-23 | 1994-12-13 | Sawatsky; Kim R. | Bag sealing assembly |
US5604959A (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1997-02-25 | Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. | Ice pack clip |
US5641325A (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1997-06-24 | Tecnol, Inc. | Ice pack |
US5682649A (en) * | 1996-08-02 | 1997-11-04 | Lo; Luke | Sealing clip strip structure |
US5723002A (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1998-03-03 | Tecnol, Inc. | Ice pack |
US6098255A (en) * | 1999-02-04 | 2000-08-08 | Minami International Corporation | Clip for mesh-defining lamp set |
US20040052435A1 (en) * | 2002-09-13 | 2004-03-18 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Article of manufacture resulting from automated assembly of a multi-part closure device with a product |
US20040050019A1 (en) * | 2002-09-13 | 2004-03-18 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Process for automating the attachment of a clip to a product |
US6904646B2 (en) | 2002-09-13 | 2005-06-14 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Multi-part closure device |
US10315806B2 (en) | 2017-10-23 | 2019-06-11 | Leonid Taratuta | Coupling and uncoupling apparatus with lockable mechanism for bags and packages |
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Cited By (29)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3803671A (en) * | 1972-10-26 | 1974-04-16 | Stuppy Flora Inc | Attaching assembly for sheet material |
US3818553A (en) * | 1973-08-17 | 1974-06-25 | R Parmenter | Bag closure |
US4017048A (en) * | 1974-07-16 | 1977-04-12 | Coats & Clark Inc. | Method of forming a push pin article and articles produced by the method |
US4102488A (en) * | 1974-07-30 | 1978-07-25 | Morrow Darrell R | Disposable container |
FR2435403A1 (en) * | 1978-09-07 | 1980-04-04 | Matburn Holdings Ltd | CLOSING DEVICE FOR POSTOPERATIVE DRAINAGE BAG OR POCKET |
US4486923A (en) * | 1978-09-07 | 1984-12-11 | Matburn (Holdings) Limited | Closure device for bags or pouches |
US4926526A (en) * | 1983-09-12 | 1990-05-22 | Brown Christine C | Reusable bag closure |
US4742601A (en) * | 1984-08-13 | 1988-05-10 | Japan Bano'k Co., Ltd. | Tying device |
WO1986002618A1 (en) * | 1984-10-31 | 1986-05-09 | Brown Christine C | Reusable closures and their manufacture, and packaging systems using such closures |
US4707889A (en) * | 1985-08-14 | 1987-11-24 | Hidejiro Sato | Attaching device for bag |
US4811465A (en) * | 1985-08-20 | 1989-03-14 | Ice-Pack Service Ag | Closure for the fluid-tight closing of bags, thin-walled tubes and the like |
US4835820A (en) * | 1988-02-01 | 1989-06-06 | Robbins Edward S Iii | Bag closure device |
US5008980A (en) * | 1988-08-30 | 1991-04-23 | Arnold Zimmermann | Closure clip, especially for the closure of bags and a method and machine for applying the same |
US5053176A (en) * | 1989-11-01 | 1991-10-01 | Variform, Inc. | Method and apparatus for creating controlled color patterns in formed vinyl sheet article |
US5109576A (en) * | 1991-04-24 | 1992-05-05 | Teekell Gordon E | Closure device |
US5641325A (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1997-06-24 | Tecnol, Inc. | Ice pack |
US5723002A (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1998-03-03 | Tecnol, Inc. | Ice pack |
US5337987A (en) * | 1993-04-23 | 1994-08-16 | Sawatsky Kim R | Article storage organizer |
US5371925A (en) * | 1993-04-23 | 1994-12-13 | Sawatsky; Kim R. | Bag sealing assembly |
US5604959A (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1997-02-25 | Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. | Ice pack clip |
US5682649A (en) * | 1996-08-02 | 1997-11-04 | Lo; Luke | Sealing clip strip structure |
US6098255A (en) * | 1999-02-04 | 2000-08-08 | Minami International Corporation | Clip for mesh-defining lamp set |
US20040052435A1 (en) * | 2002-09-13 | 2004-03-18 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Article of manufacture resulting from automated assembly of a multi-part closure device with a product |
US20040050019A1 (en) * | 2002-09-13 | 2004-03-18 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Process for automating the attachment of a clip to a product |
US6886982B2 (en) | 2002-09-13 | 2005-05-03 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Article of manufacture resulting from automated assembly of a multi-part closure device with a product |
US6904646B2 (en) | 2002-09-13 | 2005-06-14 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Multi-part closure device |
US6959523B2 (en) | 2002-09-13 | 2005-11-01 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Process for automating the attachment of a clip to a product |
US10315806B2 (en) | 2017-10-23 | 2019-06-11 | Leonid Taratuta | Coupling and uncoupling apparatus with lockable mechanism for bags and packages |
US10513371B2 (en) | 2017-10-23 | 2019-12-24 | Leonid Taratuta | Coupling and uncoupling apparatus with lockable mechanism for bags and packages |
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Owner name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,ILLINOIS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNORS:PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.;PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.;ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, INC.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:021194/0053 Effective date: 20080609 Owner name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS Free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNORS:PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.;PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.;ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS, INC.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:021194/0053 Effective date: 20080609 |
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