US 4,527,308 AGranted

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AssigneeLes Entreprises Tritton Ltee

InventorsVictor R. Tritton, Gary E. Tritton, Francis Chevillard

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Abstract

This invention provides a device for closing a flexible container which comprises a body portion having first and second opposed gripping arms extending therefrom. The arms are each adapted to be folded about a fold line relative to the body portion so that the arms, with the body, are capable of at least partially encircling the flexible container for closure thereof. Each of the arms has at least one gripping and engaging means extending inwardly therefrom, and the body has a first gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage the flexible container in one direction and a second gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage the flexible container in a second opposed direction. Means are provided in at least one of the body or arm members for passage of a tie member operatively associated therewith. The device provides a tamperproof closure for a flexible container when used in combination with a tie and deformable sealing element.

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Dependent claims

A device for closing the mouth of a flexible container comprising:

a body portion having first and second gripping arms extending from opposed ends of said body portion, the first and second gripping arms each being adapted to be folded about a fold line relative to said body portion whereby said arms, with said body portion, are capable of at least partially encircling the mouth of said flexible container for closure thereof;
each of said first and second gripping arms having at least one gripping and engaging means extending inwardly therefrom;
said body portion having an upper inwardly extending gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage the flexible container in one direction towards said first gripping arm;
said body portion further having a lower inwardly extending gripping and engaging means spaced from said upper gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage said flexible container in a second opposed direction towards said second gripping arm;
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means provided in at least one of said body portion and said gripping arms for passage of a tie member operatively associated therewith;
whereby in use, said upper and lower gripping and engaging means on said body portion hinder rotation of said device in any direction around a flexible container.

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