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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jose Porchia, Midland, MI (US);
Brian C Dais, Sanford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dowbrands L.P., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
24 3 / ; 24587 ; 24576 ; 383 63 ;
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.