Handle closure system
AssigneesMichael A. Mucci, William S. Roberts
InventorsMichael A. Mucci, William S. Roberts, Suzanne Roberts
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Abstract
A mating closure system includes a first closure element and a second closure element, where at least one of the closure elements includes a cut-out opening. Preferably both closure elements include matching cut-out openings. The cut-out opening may be formed in a variety of shapes, but an arc or elongated oval is preferred. The first closure element is placed adjacent an opening of a bag. The second closure element is displaced from the opening, such that when the bag portion adjacent the opening is folded down the first and second closure elements mate with the cut-out openings substantially aligning to form a handle with a resulting notch for accommodating a user's fingers.
Claims20
A bag having a handle and closure system, the bag having an opening, the system comprising:
- a first closure element disposed along a first side portion of the bag near the opening;
- a second closure element disposed along a second side portion of the bag, and being configured, dimensioned and positioned for mating engagement with the first closure element, one of said closure elements defining an opening;
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- a notched handle formed by matins engagement of the first and second closure elements after the first side portion is folded over the bag opening and the first closure element matingly engages the second closure element to close the bag, wherein the notched handle includes a notch formed by the closure element opening and can be grasped by a person's fingers for transport of the bag.
A bag having a handle and closure system, the bag having an opening, the system comprising:
- a first closure element disposed along a first side portion of the bag near the opening;
- a first cut-out opening disposed on an edge of the first closure element;
- a second closure element disposed along a second side portion of the bag, and being configured, dimensioned and positioned for mating engagement with the first closure element;
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- a second cut-out opening disposed on an edge of the second closure element;
- a notched handle formed by mating engagement of the first and second closure elements after the first side portion is folded over the opening and the first closure element matingly engages the second closure element to close the bag, wherein the notched handle can be grasped by a person's hand for transport of the bag, with a notch formed by the first and second cut-out openings of the first and second closure elements, which notch can accommodate the person's fingers while grasping the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.