Patent ID: 8316493
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B26B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bag closure device comprising: a first architecture comprising: an elongated pivot bar between, and parallel to, said support arm and said holding bar, and engaging a portion of said holding bar and being pivotally coupled with said support arm at a pivot portion of said pivot bar, a cutter comprising a blade; and, wherein the engaged portions of said pivot bar and said holding bar define an elongated closure slot having a receiving entrance at a receiving distal end of said pivot bar and said holding bar; wherein said receiving entrance is operable to receive a bag and hold said bag in said closure slot; wherein said cutter is defined by a portion of said support arm and said pivot bar; wherein said blade is positioned on said support arm; wherein said pivot bar comprises a blade slot and a portion of said blade is positioned within said blade slot; and, wherein said cutter comprises a cutter slot defined by said cutter blade and a portion of said pivot bar, and said pivot bar is operable to pivot about said pivotal coupling to change the size of said cutter slot.