US4701358A
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Thermoplastic film with integral closures and reclosable container formed therefrom
Assignee: SC Johnson Home Storage Inc
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Filing: 1985-07-19
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2005-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved cast process and apparatus for fusing closure elements, particularly those with thickened bases, to separately extruded film or sheet stock for making containers with integral reclosable closures. The process is applicable to webs of film which contain more than one pair of closure elements. The web is split immediately adjacent the die exit between adjacent pairs of closure elements to achieve a film having essentially erect closure elements and associated ribs should they be included. The process also permits beaded edges along both sides of the film. Improved containers can thus be produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D. Behr
- 👤 Larry M. Zieke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D33/2541; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/001; B29C48/0022; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/12; B29D; B29D5/00; B29D5/10; A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/10; A44B19/16; B29C2793/00; B29C2793/0063; B29L; B29L2005/00; B29L2007/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/727; B29L2031/7282; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/1345; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1397; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A film containing integrally extruded reclosable fastener profiles wherein each of the fastener profiles contains a base thicker than said film and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the film and wherein said film has thickened edges along each of the sides thereof, said thickened edges being thicker than both said base and film and extending from said surface of the film in the same direction as said fastener profiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A film containing integrally extruded reclosable fastener profiles wherein each of the fastener profiles contains a base thicker than said film and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the film and wherein said film has thickened edges along each of the sides thereof, said thickened edges being thicker than both said base and film and extending from said surface of the film in the same direction as said fastener profiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
A reclosable container formed from the film of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The film of claim 1 wherein at least one of said profiles includes ribs on either side thereof and the thickened base thereunder extending under said ribs, said ribs also being substantially perpendicular to the surface of the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The film of claim 1 wherein each of said thickened edges is of about the same thickness as the other to provide balance to the film as well as to avoid edge notching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The film of claim 3 wherein said edges are at least about three times as thick as said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The film of claim 3 wherein each of said thickened edges is of about the same thickness as the other to provide balance to the film as well as to avoid edge notching.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The film of claim 6 wherein said edges are at least about three times as thick as said base.
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