US3224574A
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Embossed plastic bag
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Tissue Co
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Filing: 1964-06-10
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert L Mcconnell
- 👤 Edward M Kasinkas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/007; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0847; B65D83/0852; B65D83/0882; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/671; B65D85/672; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE IN THE FORM OF A PLASTIC BAG SUITABLE FOR INSERTING ARTICLES THEREIN, SAID BAG BEING COMPRISED OF A FRONT PANEL AND A REAR PANEL, MADE OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID FRONT PANEL MADE OF THE SAME SHEET AND FOLDED UPON THE REAR SHEET, SAID FRONT PANEL HAVING A SMALL LIP, SAID FRONT PANEL BEING OPTIONALLY SHORTER THAN SAID REAR PANEL, SAID PANELS BEING JOINED BY HEAT AND PRESSURE DISTORTION OFTHE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL ALONG THE LINES NECESSARY TO DEFINE THE OUTLINES OF A BAG AND, AT THE SAME TIME, PROVIDING AN OPENING FOR INSERTION OF ARTICLES IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID BAG, SAID THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL POSSESSING A PLURALITY OF PROTRUSIONS AND DEPRESSIONS RESEMBLING HILLS AND VALLEYS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE SHEET, SAID HILLS AND VALLEYS INTRODUCING A RESILIENCY IN THE FILM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE ADHESION OF THE SAID FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND CONCOMITANT CREATION OF VACUUM, SAID ADHESION BEING PREVENTED BY THE RESILIENT MAINTENANCE IN A SPACED-APART RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRONT AND REAR PANELS IN THE THERMOPLASTIC FILM OF SAID BAG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE IN THE FORM OF A PLASTIC BAG SUITABLE FOR INSERTING ARTICLES THEREIN, SAID BAG BEING COMPRISED OF A FRONT PANEL AND A REAR PANEL, MADE OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID FRONT PANEL MADE OF THE SAME SHEET AND FOLDED UPON THE REAR SHEET, SAID FRONT PANEL HAVING A SMALL LIP, SAID FRONT PANEL BEING OPTIONALLY SHORTER THAN SAID REAR PANEL, SAID PANELS BEING JOINED BY HEAT AND PRESSURE DISTORTION OFTHE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL ALONG THE LINES NECESSARY TO DEFINE THE OUTLINES OF A BAG AND, AT THE SAME TIME, PROVIDING AN OPENING FOR INSERTION OF ARTICLES IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID BAG, SAID THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL POSSESSING A PLURALITY OF PROTRUSIONS AND DEPRESSIONS RESEMBLING HILLS AND VALLEYS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE SHEET, SAID HILLS AND VALLEYS INTRODUCING A RESILIENCY IN THE FILM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE ADHESION OF THE SAID FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND CONCOMITANT CREATION OF VACUUM, SAID ADHESION BEING PREVENTED BY THE RESILIENT MAINTENANCE IN A SPACED-APART RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRONT AND REAR PANELS IN THE THERMOPLASTIC FILM OF SAID BAG.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |