US2019100354A1PendingUtilityA1

Recloseable Bag Clasp With Redundant And Confirmatory Engagements

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 2, 2017Filed: Oct 2, 2017Published: Apr 4, 2019
Est. expiryOct 2, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher Aliberti
B65D 33/1666B65D 33/2508
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Abstract

A clasp for securely and redundantly closing and sealing a bag comprises an elongate spine and opposed jaws extending monolithically from the spine transverse to the spine. The jaws each include inwardly-directed upper and lower ribs, and the jaws are resiliently biased toward each other so that the lower ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other and the upper ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other as well. When a bag is applied to the clasp, the clasp confirms the seal, forms a secondary seal, and operates as a handle to carry the bag.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clasp comprising:
 an elongate spine;   opposed jaws extending monolithically from the spine transverse to the spine; and   the jaws each include inwardly-directed upper and lower ribs;   wherein the jaws are resiliently biased toward each other so that the lower ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other and the upper ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other.   
     
     
         2 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein the lower ribs are located at distal ends of the jaws. 
     
     
         3 . The clasp of  claim 2 , wherein the upper ribs are located inboard of the lower ribs. 
     
     
         4 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein each of the lower ribs comprises:
 a lower face directed away from the spine;   an inner face; and   an upper face directed toward the spine, wherein the inner and upper faces of the lower ribs converge toward each other and back toward the spine.   
     
     
         5 . The clasp of  claim 1 , wherein each of the upper ribs comprises:
 a lower face directed away from the spine;   an inward face; and   an upper face directed away the spine;   wherein the lower faces of the upper ribs converge toward each other and away from the spine, and the upper faces of the upper ribs converge toward each other and away from the spine.   
     
     
         6 . The clasp of  claim 5 , wherein the upper and lower faces of each of the upper ribs are parallel. 
     
     
         7 . A clasp comprising:
 an elongate spine;   opposed jaws extending monolithically from the spine transverse to the spine, each including an inner surface and inwardly-directed upper and lower ribs spaced apart from each other on the inner surface by a receiving space; and   the receiving space of the jaws defines a hold between the jaws, the hold characterized as an elongate rectangular prismatic void extending continuously along the jaws;   wherein the jaws are resiliently biased toward each other so that the lower ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other and the upper ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other.   
     
     
         8 . The clasp of  claim 7 , wherein the inner surfaces of the jaws between the upper and lower ribs are parallel, and between the upper ribs and spine are convergent toward the upper ribs. 
     
     
         9 . The clasp of  claim 7 , wherein the lower ribs are located at distal ends of the jaws. 
     
     
         10 . The clasp of  claim 9 , wherein the upper ribs are located inboard of the lower ribs. 
     
     
         11 . The clasp of  claim 7 , wherein each of the lower ribs comprises an upper face which is directed toward the spine and also aligned into the hold. 
     
     
         12 . The clasp of  claim 11 , wherein each of the lower ribs includes an inner face, and the inner faces of the lower ribs of the jaws converge toward each other in a direction toward the spine. 
     
     
         13 . The clasp of  claim 12 , wherein the upper and lower faces of each of the upper ribs are parallel. 
     
     
         14 . A clasp comprising:
 an elongate spine;   opposed jaws extending monolithically from the spine transverse to the spine, each including an inner surface and inwardly-directed upper and lower ribs spaced apart from each other on the inner surface by a receiving space; and   the receiving space of the jaws defines a hold between the jaws, the hold characterized as an elongate rectangular prismatic void extending continuously along the jaws;   wherein the jaws are resiliently biased toward each other so that the lower ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other and the upper ribs of each jaw are biased toward each other to maintain a volume of the hold and to maintain the inner surfaces of the jaws between the upper and lower ribs in a parallel arrangement.   
     
     
         15 . The clasp of  claim 14 , wherein the inner surfaces of the jaws between the upper ribs and spine are convergent toward the lower ribs. 
     
     
         16 . The clasp of  claim 14 , wherein the lower ribs are located at distal ends of the jaws. 
     
     
         17 . The clasp of  claim 16 , wherein the upper ribs are located inboard of the lower ribs. 
     
     
         18 . The clasp of  claim 14 , wherein each of the lower ribs comprises an upper face which is directed toward the spine and also aligned into the hold. 
     
     
         19 . The clasp of  claim 18 , wherein each of the lower ribs includes an inner face, and the inner faces of the lower ribs of the jaws converge toward each other in a direction toward the spine, defining an acute angle between the inner face and upper face of each of the lower ribs. 
     
     
         20 . The clasp of  claim 19 , wherein the upper and lower faces of each of the upper ribs are parallel.

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