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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:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Robert C. Stolmeier, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Paul Wolak, Bloomington, IN (US);
Inventors:
Robert C. Stolmeier, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Paul Wolak, Bloomington, IN (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/16 (2006.01); A44B 19/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Both apparatus and methods for flexible recloseable containers with peel seals are disclosed. In one embodiment, the peel seal has a height greater than the height of the fastener strip flange to which it is attached. The upper portion of the peel seal is attached to the flange. The lower portion of peel seal is attached to a wall of the container. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating containers, and also for forming, filling, sealing a container with a product therein.