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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2015
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Clifton Howell, Burford, GA (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/02 (2006.01); B65D 33/25 (2006.01); A44B 19/16 (2006.01); A44B 19/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 33/2541 (2013.01); A44B 19/16 (2013.01); A44B 19/24 (2013.01); Y10T 24/158 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an end clip for a closure for a reclosable package or similar apparatus. The end clip includes any of a variety of inwardly extending engagement elements to engage portions of a closure held therebetween, particularly the flanges of the closure. The end clip is ultrasonically welded or similarly bonded to itself through the closure flanges.