Offset opening tabs for plastic zippered bags and plastic containers

a technology for opening tabs and zippered bags, which is applied in the direction of flexible container closures, caps, liquid handling, etc., can solve the problems of paper wrappers, plastic bags and containers, and inability to open, and in some cases appear impossible to open

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-08
BALLARD MARLIN DANIEL
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[0007]The prior art in the disposable and resealable packaging industry has been characterized by difficult to open, and in some cases seemingly impossible to open, plastic bags and containers, paper wrappers and lidding, peel packs, sealing film and laminates, and blister packs. Utilizing offset opening tabs to separate and open the zipper closure mechanism on plastic bags, or to open any type of disposable or reusable packages, virtually eliminates the opening difficulty experienced by the average user with normal dexterity and good vision. Offset opening tabs are equally effective with users who have limited vision, impaired finger a

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The prior art in the disposable and resealable packaging industry has been characterized by difficult to open, and in some cases seemingl

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[0011]One embodiment of the present invention relates to a modification of the opening structure for resealable plastic bags that use a zippered closure mechanism. Currently configured zippered bags are often hard to open because of the difficulty of separating the two flaps composing each side of the zippered closure mechanism. Specifically, even users with good manual dexterity and average vision may find it difficult to open a zippered plastic bag by grasping one flap between the fingers of one hand and the other flap between the fingers of the other hand, and separating the opposing sides of the zipper mechanism.

[0012]The inventive concept is the reshaping of the two flaps (15) attached to the opposing sides of the zippered closure (13) to make grasping much easier and require less concentration, so that separating the sides of the zipper (13A and 13B) is effortless, self-apparent, and does not require undue attention. The solution proposed herein is to reshape the opposing flap...

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Abstract

Offset opening tabs for zippered plastic bags and a variety of disposable and reusable containers which make opening a container fast and easy, as well as solving the difficulties experienced by diverse types of users who have functional or situational finger dexterity limitations or compromised vision that make opening packages a cumbersome or frustrating event.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS:[0001]Provisional Patent Application 60 / 856 / 098 by Marlin Daniel Ballard dated Nov. 2, 2006 and titled “Hand Gripping Tab Structure for Zippered Bags”STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to a modification of the opening mechanism for resealable plastic bags that have a zippered closure device, as well as to the same type of modification of the opening mechanism for flexible thermo-formed and pressure-formed plastic, synthetic, paper, foil, or laminated containers used as disposable, temporary, or recloseable packaging for a variety of food and retail products, which are often referred to as peel packs and laminates, easy open lidding, shrink films, or blister packs.[0005]PRIOR ART: The advent of modern synthetic and paper packaging meant the introduction of product enclosures that had lit...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D33/16B65D43/26
CPCB65D33/2508B65D33/007Y02W30/80
Inventor BALLARD, MARLIN DANIEL
Owner BALLARD MARLIN DANIEL
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