Patent ID: 9102423
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. An instant closure mechanism, comprising: a first flat, strip like sealing structure having a first orientation defined with respect to a length of the first sealing structure, the first sealing structure having: a second flat, strip like sealing structure having a first orientation defined with respect to a length of the second sealing structure and positioned relative to the first sealing structure, the second sealing structure having: wherein the contour of the pivot member of the first sealing structure including at least one linear portion having a slight draft at a selected angle with respect to an axis defined between the first end and the second end of the first sealing structure and intersecting at least one of the first end and the second end of the first sealing structure, the at least one curved portion tangent to the linear portion; wherein the contour of the pivot member of the second sealing structure including at least one linear portion having a slight draft at a selected angle with respect to an axis defined between the first end and the second end of the second sealing structure and intersecting at least one of the first end and the second end of the second sealing structure, the at least one curved portion tangent to the linear portion, whereby the linear portion of the first sealing structure mates proximate the curved portion of the second sealing structure and the linear portion of the second sealing structure mates proximate the curved portion of first sealing structure; wherein the first sealing structure and second sealing structure are in a closed and locked configuration where pivoting the tab member of the first sealing structure about the first pivot member of the first sealing structure imparts a deformation of the sealing member of the first sealing structure resembling the contour of the first pivot member of the first sealing structure and pivoting the tab member of the second sealing structure about the first pivot member of the second sealing structure imparts a deformation of the sealing member of the second sealing structure resembling the contour of the first pivot member of the second sealing structure; and wherein the mating of the linear portion of the sealing member of the first sealing structure about the curved portion of the sealing member of the second sealing structure resulting in a deformation of the linear portion of the sealing member of the first sealing structure following the contour of the curved portion of the sealing member of the second sealing structure thereby preventing the first tab member from pivoting about the first pivot member of the first sealing structure, creating a locking effect of the tab member of the first sealing structure.