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Fastener assembly with slider providing tactile and/or audible feedback
Assignee: SC Johnson Home Storage Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-04
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2016-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A reclosable fastener assembly with a slider for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, including alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the fastener in order to provide a tactile and/or audible sensation as the slider moves across the fastener.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Toney
- 👤 Jose Porchia
- 👤 Brian C. Dais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D33/2541; B65D33/255; A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/10; A44B19/16; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A44B19/267; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/38; Y10S24/40; Y10S24/50; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2532; Y10T24/2534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile, the inner surfaces of the first and second profiles being disposed between the outer surfaces of the first and second profiles; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the outer surface of at least one of the profiles; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile, the inner surfaces of the first and second profiles being disposed between the outer surfaces of the first and second profiles; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the outer surface of at least one of the profiles; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fastener assembly of claim 1 wherein the deformed segments are rectangular notches, V-shaped notches or slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
185 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the closure element of at least one of the profiles, the deformed segments being taller and narrower sections of the closure element than the undeformed segments; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the closure element of at least one of the profiles, the deformed segments being taller and narrower sections of the closure element than the undeformed segments; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of the profiles is colored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener assembly further comprises: a flange disposed along the top edge of the first profile, the flange extending perpendicularly from the top edge, the flange adapted to cover at least the uppermost closure element of the second profile when the fastener assembly is closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the top edge of at least one of the profiles; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A reclosable fastener assembly for closing and opening a thermoplastic bag, comprising: a) a first profile having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a top edge, the first profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface; b) a second profile having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top edge, the second profile including at least one closure element positioned along the length of the inner surface, the closure element of the second profile adapted to interlock with the closure element of the first profile; c) a plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments disposed along the length of the top edge of at least one of the profiles; and d) a slider straddling the profiles adapted to interlock and disengage the closure elements as the slider is moved across the profiles; wherein the alternating deformed and undeformed segments are adapted to provide a tactile sensation, an audible sensation, or a combination thereof as the slider moves across the profiles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fastener assembly of claim 6 wherein the deformed segments are rectangular notches, V-shaped notches or slits.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fastener assembly of claim 7, wherein the slider comprises a flapper adapted to flex as the flapper contacts the notches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fastener assembly of claim 1 wherein the deformed segments are depressions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener assembly of claim 9 wherein at least one of the profiles is colored.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fastener assembly of claim 1, further comprising: e) a ridge disposed along the length of the outer surface of at least one of the profiles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fastener assembly of claim 11, wherein the plurality of alternating deformed and undeformed segments are disposed along the length of the ridge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fastener assembly of claim 12 wherein the deformed segments are rectangular notches, V-shaped notches or slits.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener assembly of claim 13, wherein at least one of the profiles is colored.
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