Flexible bags – With closure – Rib and groove
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Hylton, Robin A. (Department: 3727)
Flexible bags
With closure
Rib and groove
C383S120000, C024S03050R, C024S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06994470
ABSTRACT:
A flexible package comprising an integral snap-closure and a method and apparatus for applying the snap closure to the package is disclosed. The snap closure is arranged to enable the repeated opening and closing of a mouth of the package and includes a segmented male closure element and a segmented female closure element that are arranged to snap-fit together. A pair of optional overlay strips may be provided to obscure the male and female closure elements to provide an enhanced aesthetically pleasing package.
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Caesar Rivise Bernstein Cohen & Pokotilow Ltd.
Fres-co System USA, Inc.
Hylton Robin A.
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