Closure member for a reclosable thermoplastic bag
US5647100A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45168
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A closure member for a reclosable thermoplastic bag having opposing rib and groove profiles wherein the rib profile has an longitudinally extending part interlockable and substantially free of interdigitation with the opposing groove profile and wherein the part is deformed defining indentions in the part to provide structural discontinuity along its length. When the rib and groove profiles are interlocked, an audible clicking sound and/or a vibratory or bumpy feel perceptible to the touch is imparted.
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