Patent ID: 9296523
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: B65B,B65D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A lock system for enabling a sealed connection between a first bundle and a second bundle in a closed docking position comprising: a first lock on said first bundle having a first narrow profile strip and a first wide profile strip; a second lock on said second bundle having a second narrow profile strip and a second wide profile strip; said first lock and said second lock extending respectively from proximate ends of respective said first bundle and said second bundle and positioned for operative engagement therebetween; said first narrow profile strip, said first wide profile strip, and said second narrow profile strip, and said second wide profile strip extending from respective first and second bundles along respective bundle widths that are generally transverse to a longitudinal direction between the bundles; a plurality of locking elements projecting from each said profile strip; each locking element is oriented transversely to said longitudinal direction; said first narrow profile strip and said second narrow profile strip having said locking elements along proximate ends thereof and extending on opposing respective sides of each said first narrow profile strip and said second narrow profile strip; said first wide profile strip and said second wide profile strip having said locking elements along proximate ends thereof and extending on only one side of each said first wide profile strip and said second wide profile strip; said locking elements of said first wide profile strip being releasably engageable with said respective locking elements on said first narrow profile strip and on said second narrow profile strip; said locking elements of said second wide profile strip being releasably engagable with said respective locking elements on said first narrow profile strip and on said second narrow profile strip; a slider slidably operably and removably engageable with each said first lock and said second lock during a use of said lock system; and said slider including at least one device that slidably receives and secures said plurality of locking elements on each of said first lock and said second lock during an engagement thereof along an engaging direction and for slidably separating and releasing said plurality of locking elements on each of said first lock and said second lock during a disengagement thereof along a disengaging direction.