Patent · US Expired

Interlocking closure bag for use in high temperature environment

US4561108A · kind A · utility

72Cited by
21References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1983
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 30, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3444
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible container for storing foods in a freezer and cooking foods therein. The container includes an interlocking closure fastening device comprising an omega-shaped closure element and a co-acting clamping closure element. The co-acting clamping closure element may have a profile portion comprising two generally parallel arm portions wherein one of the arm portions terminates in an inwardly curved hook portion, and the other arm portion curves slightly inward prior to terminating in an outwardly extending clamp portion; or the profile portion may comprise two outwardly curved arm portions wherein one of the arm portions terminates in an inwardly curved hook portion, and the other arm portion curves inwardly prior to terminating in a slightly outwardly curved hook portion; or the profile portion may comprise one inwardly curved arm portion terminating in an inwardly curved hook portion, and one generally straight arm portion.

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