US4332347A
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Plastic bag having unique tuck flap construction
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1980-12-15
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2000-12-15
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a plastic bag, particularly suitable for sandwiches, comprising front and back side walls interconnected to one another at their side and bottom edges and defining between them a top opening which is closable by a fold-over cuff provided adjacent the top opening at the front of the bag. A tuck-in cuff is formed along a portion of the back wall and has a bottom opening permitting insertion of the user's fingers therein to facilitate the tucking in of the tuck-in cuff over an object in the bag prior to folding over the fold-over cuff to close the bag opening.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Clayton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A plastic bag comprising front and back walls interconnected to one another at their side and bottom edges and defining between them a top opening, a fold-over cuff provided adjacent said top opening for folding over and closing said top opening, said fold-over cuff being formed by a first cuff wall extending along a top portion of said front wall and attached to said front wall at the side and top edges thereof to form a bottom opening between said cuff wall and said front wall at a front side of said bag, and, in tuck-in cuff extending from said back wall in a manner which allows it to be tucked in over an object placed in said bag prior to the closing of said top opening by said fold-over cuff, said tuck-in cuff being formed by a second cuff wall extending along a portion of said back wall which extends beyond said top opening, said second cuff wall being attached at the top and side edges thereof and along at least one vertical line intermediate its side edges to said back wall portion to form a plurality of bottom opening pockets between said back wall and second cuff wall on the back side of said bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A plastic bag comprising front and back walls interconnected to one another at their side and bottom edges and defining between them a top opening, a fold-over cuff provided adjacent said top opening for folding over and closing said top opening, said fold-over cuff being formed by a first cuff wall extending along a top portion of said front wall and attached to said front wall at the side and top edges thereof to form a bottom opening between said cuff wall and said front wall at a front side of said bag, and, in tuck-in cuff extending from said back wall in a manner which allows it to be tucked in over an object placed in said bag prior to the closing of said top opening by said fold-over cuff, said tuck-in cuff being formed by a second cuff wall extending along a portion of said back wall which extends beyond said top opening, said second cuff wall being attached at the top and side edges thereof and along at least one vertical line intermediate its side edges to said back wall portion to form a plurality of bottom opening pockets between said back wall and second cuff wall on the back side of said bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein said second cuff wall is an extension of said back wall which is folded over and attached along its edges to the edges of said backwall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein the side edges of said tuck-in cuff extend straight along the side edges of said bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bag as in claim 1 wherein the side edges of said tuck-in cuff taper inwardly.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-31 | 1985-11-30 | 1986-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-31 | 1989-11-30 | 1990-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-31 | 1993-11-30 | 1994-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |