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Interlocking closure bar for use in high temperature environment

US4767220A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
23References
75Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1987
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 10, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA44B19/16
  • 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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