End clip with snap on and weld installation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9714119-B2
Application number	US-201514618362-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	Feb 18, 2014
Publication date	Jul 25, 2017
Grant date	Jul 25, 2017

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A clip for providing an end stop on a closure for a reclosable package or bag, including:
an upper joining portion with a first end and a second end,
a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending downwardly from the first end and second end, respectively, of the upper joining portion;
the first and second sidewall including respective first and second inwardly extending engagement elements thereby forming a slit or space therebetween for engaging a portion of a closure, the clip configured and arranged for the first and second inwardly engagement elements to be welded to each other thereby engaging a portion of a closure;
wherein teeth of the first inwardly extending engagement element oppose gaps between teeth of the second inwardly extending engagement element and wherein teeth of the second inwardly extending engagement element oppose gaps between teeth of the first inwardly extending engagement element; and
wherein teeth of the first opposed inwardly extending element are wider than the gaps between teeth of the second opposed inwardly extending element.

2. The clip of claim 1 wherein the first and second inwardly extending engagement elements include teeth formed with rectangular or square cross sections.

3. The clip of claim 1 wherein teeth of the second opposed inwardly extending element are wider than the gaps between teeth of the first opposed inwardly extending element.

4. The clip of claim 1 wherein the clip is formed of polymeric material.

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Plourde Eric
• Howell Clifton

Classifications

• Y10T24/158

  Slides to lock bag end within housing · CPC title

• B65D33/2541 Primary

  characterised by the slide fastener, e.g. adapted to interlock with a sheet between the interlocking members having sections of particular shape · CPC title

• A44B19/24

  Details · CPC title

• A44B19/16

  Interlocking member having uniform section throughout the length of the stringer {(for sacks or bags B65D33/2508)} · CPC title