Closure with concertina element and processing means

Details Closure with concertina element and processing means Closure with concertina element and processing means

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Trieu, Van T. (Department: 2612)

Dispensing

With discharge assistant

Plural

C222S001000, C222S296000, C340S309160, C340S384700

Reexamination Certificate

active

10655586

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides in a first aspect a closure (10) for a passageway such as a bottleneck. The closure (10) has a concertina element (16). When the concertina element (16) is released, the closure (10) can be removed from the passageway. The concertina element (16) may have folds (18), including compressible folds, may be in the form of a spiral. In a further aspect, the invention provides a second aspect a closure (110), which has a processing (132). The processing (132) may include a computer chip (134), is adapted to receive or convey various types of data, such as characteristics of the contents of the container closed by the closure (10). The first and second aspects may be combined.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2954890 (1960-10-01), Del Valle
patent: 3051343 (1962-08-01), Pappas
patent: 3098575 (1963-07-01), Siebelt
patent: 3170597 (1965-02-01), Reichenberger
patent: 3289875 (1966-12-01), Delamater
patent: 4278186 (1981-07-01), Williamson
patent: 4322022 (1982-03-01), Bergman
patent: 4620638 (1986-11-01), Schmidt
patent: 5014798 (1991-05-01), Glynn
patent: 5083454 (1992-01-01), Yopp
patent: 5318197 (1994-06-01), Martindale et al.
patent: 5379916 (1995-01-01), Martindale et al.
patent: 5551583 (1996-09-01), Sachathamakul et al.
patent: 5622163 (1997-04-01), Jewett et al.
patent: 6022816 (2000-02-01), Dewar
patent: 6154686 (2000-11-01), Hefferen et al.
patent: 6209592 (2001-04-01), Gilboa et al.
patent: 6545594 (2003-04-01), Knight et al.
patent: 6561232 (2003-05-01), Frutin
patent: 6831552 (2004-12-01), Lin
patent: 14 82 590 (1969-01-01), None
patent: 19714735 (1998-10-01), None
patent: 299 19 460 (2000-02-01), None
patent: 19854664 (2000-06-01), None
patent: 0 757 012 (1997-02-01), None
patent: 617 727 (1927-02-01), None
patent: 2641522 (1990-07-01), None
patent: 1533528 (1978-11-01), None
patent: 2 288 103 (1995-10-01), None
patent: WO96/03172 (1996-02-01), None
patent: WO99/47819 (1999-09-01), None
patent: WO99/58356 (1999-11-01), None
Baird, Betsy. Aug. 1999. “American DNA Testing Firm Chosen to Certify Foods in Great Britain as Not Genetically Modified.”Food Technology. vol. 53, No. 8, p. 13.
May 2000. “Packaging Gets “Smart”; IP/Motorola Move Computer Chip Move into the Package.”News Perspective. www. packagingdigest.com/News/0500news.html. Printed Jun. 30, 2003.
Brody, Aaron L. Jun. 2000. “Smart Packaging Becomes Intellipac™.”Food Technology. vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 104-107.
Feb. 28, 2001. “Russian Invents Talking Vodka Bottle.”Ananova. www.ananova.com
ews/story/sm—222673.html. Printed Jun. 4, 2001.
2001. “How it Works.”Bluetooth: The Official Bluetooth Website. www.bluetooth.com/tech/works.asp. Printed Mar. 3, 2002.
Jun. 12, 2002. International Search Report from PCT/AU02/00262.
Lewis, Carol. Sep.-Oct. 2002. “Food Freshness and ‘Smart’ Packaging.”FDA Consumer Magazine.
May 8, 2003. International Preliminary Examination Report from PCT/AU02/00262.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Closure with concertina element and processing means does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Closure with concertina element and processing means, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Closure with concertina element and processing means will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3748263