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US4632299A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Reclosable container

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-03
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-06-03
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Abstract

Abstract A reclosable container provided with a dispensing opening having an overlying closure flap with a pressure-sensitive tape extending therearound to permit removable attachment to the portion of the container surrounding the opening.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert E. Holmberg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5827; B65D75/5833; B65D75/5838; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/705; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
A reclosable container comprising, a container body including side panels and top and bottom panels, all interconnected after filling to sealingly enclose a product therewithin, one of said panels having a discharge opening formed therein with a closure flap hinged at a peripheral portion of said opening, panel portions surrounding said opening to provide flap attachment portions, reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape connected to the hinged closure flap and overlying said attachment panel portions when said flap is in closed position to combine with said flap to removably, sealingly close said opening, said attachment panel portions having an adhesive repellant layer on the surface to permit sealing enagement with the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape but permitting removal of the tape from the attachment portions without delaminating the panel surface, and a second reusable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having an adhesive repellant on the back side thereof and removably applied to the first mentioned tape and being of substantially equal width therewith and removably adhered to the outer surface of said flap to permit separation therefrom and removal from the under side of the outer tape to expose a fresh adhesive surface for continued resealing between the exposed adhesive surfaces of the outer tape and the flap attachment portions of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
A reclosable container comprising, a container body including side panels and top and bottom panels, all interconnected after filling to sealingly enclose a product therewithin, one of said panels having a discharge opening formed therein with a closure flap hinged at a peripheral portion of said opening, panel portions surrounding said opening to provide flap attachment portions, reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape connected to the hinged closure flap and overlying said attachment panel portions when said flap is in closed position to combine with said flap to removably, sealingly close said opening, said attachment panel portions having an adhesive repellant layer on the surface to permit sealing enagement with the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape but permitting removal of the tape from the attachment portions without delaminating the panel surface, and a second reusable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having an adhesive repellant on the back side thereof and removably applied to the first mentioned tape and being of substantially equal width therewith and removably adhered to the outer surface of said flap to permit separation therefrom and removal from the under side of the outer tape to expose a fresh adhesive surface for continued resealing between the exposed adhesive surfaces of the outer tape and the flap attachment portions of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and the closure flap of the container having an adhesive repellant outer surface to permit removal of the under tape layer without delamination of the flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and both tape layers being provided with a gripping tab to facilitate removal thereof.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-12-29 1990-06-30 1990-12-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-12-29 1994-06-30 1994-12-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-12-29 1998-06-30 1998-12-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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