# US 9,434,514 B2 · Closure mechanism with multiple frequency feedback > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,434,514 B2 - Document ID: US9434514B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/557,530 - Filed: 2014-12-02 - Published: 2015-03-26 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-07-27 - Assignees: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Applicants: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Inventors: Bryan L. Ackerman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434514B2 ## CPC - B65D 33/255: {being provided with special visual, audible or tactile indicating means, e.g. indicating proper engagement (B65D33/2516 takes precedence)} - A44B 19/16: Interlocking member having uniform section throughout the length of the stringer {(for sacks or bags B65D33/2508)} - A44B 19/24: Details - B65D 33/25865: {reaching between the interlocking fastener profiles} - B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) - Y10T 24/2532: having interlocking surface with continuous cross section - Y10T 24/2534: Opposed interlocking surface having dissimilar cross section - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A closure mechanism includes a slider that slides along first and second elongate closure members to engage or to separate the members. The slider interacts with (i) a first series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a first feedback at a first frequency, (ii) a second series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a second feedback at a second frequency, and (iii) a series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member to produce a third feedback at a third frequency, the first, second, and third feedbacks being produced when the slider is slid along the first and second elongate closure members. The spacing of the regularly spaced features on the closure members are different from each other such that the first, second, and third frequencies are different from each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A closure mechanism comprising: a first elongate closure member that includes a first series of regularly spaced features and a second series of regularly spaced features, the first series of regularly spaced features and the second series of regularly spaced features being disposed along an entire length of the first elongate closure member, the first series of regularly spaced features including a plurality of vertically extending elongate features on an outer surface of the first elongate closure member, the vertically extending elongate features being spaced apart along the entire length of the first elongate closure member in alternating and repeating distances; a second elongate closure member that includes a series of regularly spaced features being disposed along an entire length of the second elongate closure member, the second elongate closure member being configured to sealingly engage the first elongate closure member; and a slider that slides along the first and second elongate closure members to engage or to separate the first and second elongate closure members, wherein the slider interacts with (i) the first series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a first feedback at a first frequency, (ii) the second series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a second feedback at a second frequency, and (iii) the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member to produce a third feedback at a third frequency, the first, second, and third feedbacks being produced when the slider is slid along the first and second elongate closure members, and wherein the spacing of (i) the regularly spaced features of the first series on the first elongate closure member, (ii) the regularly spaced features of the second series on the first elongate closure member, and (iii) the regularly spaced features of the series on the second elongate closure member, are different from each other such that the first, second, and third frequencies are different from each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The closure mechanism of claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertically extending elongate features is one of indentations in the outer surface of the first elongate closure member and protrusions on the outer surface of the first elongate closure member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The closure mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third feedbacks produce an audible harmonic chord. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The closure mechanism of claim 1, wherein the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member comprises a plurality of vertically extending elongate features on an outer surface of the second elongate closure member, the vertically extending elongate features being spaced apart along the entire length of the second elongate closure member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The closure mechanism of claim 4, wherein the plurality of vertically extending elongate features on the outer surface of the second elongate closure member is one of indentations in the outer surface of the second elongate closure member and protrusions on the outer surface of the second elongate closure member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The closure mechanism of claim 1, wherein the slider comprises a first projection that engages the first series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure profile, a second projection that engages the second series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure profile, and a third projection that engages the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member. ### Claim 7 A pouch comprising: sidewalls that define a mouth; a first elongate closure member disposed proximate to the mouth, the first elongate closure member including a first series of regularly spaced features and a second series of regularly spaced features, the first series of regularly spaced features and the second series of regularly spaced features being disposed along an entire length of the first elongate closure member, the first series of regularly spaced features including a plurality of vertically extending elongate features on an outer surface of the first elongate closure member, the vertically extending elongate features being spaced apart along the entire length of the first elongate closure member in alternating and repeating distances; a second elongate closure member disposed proximate to the mouth, the second elongate closure member including a series of regularly spaced features being disposed along an entire length of the second elongate closure member, and the second elongate closure member being configured to sealingly engage the first elongate closure member; and a slider that slides along the first and second elongate closure members to close or to open the first and second elongate closure members, wherein the slider interacts with (i) the first series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a first feedback at a first frequency, (ii) the second series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a second feedback at a second frequency, and (iii) the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member to produce a third feedback at a third frequency, with the first, second, and third feedbacks being produced when the slider is slid along the first and second elongate closure members, and wherein the spacing of (i) the regularly spaced features of the first series on the first elongate closure member, (ii) the regularly spaced features of the second series on the first elongate closure member, and (iii) the regularly spaced features of the series on the second elongate closure member, are different from each other such that the first, second, and third frequencies are different from each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The pouch of claim 7, wherein the plurality of vertically extending elongate features is one of indentations in the outer surface of the first elongate closure member and protrusions on the outer surface of the first elongate closure member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The pouch of claim 7, wherein the first, second, and third feedbacks produce an audible harmonic chord. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The pouch of claim 7, wherein the slider comprises a first projection that engages the first series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure profile, a second projection that engages the second series of regularly spaced features on the first elongate closure profile, and a third projection that engages the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The pouch of claim 7, wherein the series of regularly spaced features on the second elongate closure member comprises a plurality of vertically extending elongate features on an outer surface of the second elongate closure member, the vertically extending elongate features being spaced apart along the entire length of the second elongate closure member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The pouch of claim 11, wherein the plurality of vertically extending elongate features on the outer surface of the second elongate closure member is one of indentations in the outer surface of the second elongate closure member and protrusions on the outer surface of the second elongate closure member.