Bag closure
US5983460A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44923
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bag closure comprising a cylindrical tube having a slit along its length, a notch in line with the slit on at least one end of the tube and an elevated bead formed around at least one end of the tube, the bead functioning to maintain the tube in its cylindrical shape. The bag closure may additionally include a flange or pad to aid in attaching the bag closure to a second structure.
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