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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2022
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jose Manuel Septien Rojas, Naperville, IL (US);
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Kevin Olechowski, Bourbonnais, IL (US);
Marion Johnson, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Clifton Howell, Elburn, IL (US);
Lars Wihlborg, Stratford, CT (US);
David Galley, Manteno, IL (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 33/25 (2006.01); B65D 65/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 33/2541 (2013.01); B65D 33/2589 (2020.05); B65D 65/38 (2013.01); B65D 2565/386 (2013.01);
Abstract
A zipper for a reclosable bag includes a first interlocking element, and a second interlocking element. The first interlocking element and the second interlocking element are configured to cooperate to selectively open and close the zipper. One or both of the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element are formed of at least 85% repulpable material.