Cable tie, Wikipedia
"The common cable tie, normally made of nylon, has a flexible tape section with teeth that engage with（係合）a pawl（歯止め、爪）in the head to form a ratchet so that as（の時、際、につれて）the free end of the tape section is pulled the cable tie tightens and does not come undone（外れる）. Some ties include a tab（耳、爪、つまみ）that can be depressed to release the ratchet so that the tie can be loosened or removed, and possibly reused."
US5584408
"Latching structure for thermoformed plastic containers for food and the like wherein the lid and base of the containers are each provided with mating（嵌合、結合）male and female elongated elements where the locking takes place（係止）by interengaging（互いに係合）S-shaped sidewalls along the longer sides of the elongated elements, and the shorter sides are spaced from each other to preclude interference during opening and closing."
"The container 10 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with latching structure (shown in FIG. 2) 20 for latching the lid 11 to the base 12 as now to be described. The latching structure 20 includes at least one male rib 22 having a substantially rectangular cross-section depending from the horizontal flange 14 of the lid 11, the opposite longer sides 24, 26 of the rib 22 having outwardly extending shoulder structure formed by a substantially, S-shaped side wall 24a forming a protuberance 28 adjacent its juncture with the bottom wall 30 and the shorter sides 32, 34 of the rib being substantially ovular or arcuate in shape. At least one female recess 36 which is also substantially rectangular in cross-section is located in the flange 16 of the base 12 and dimensioned to receive a cooperating male rib 22 in the lid 11. The opposite longer sides 38, 40 of the female recess 36 are also formed with a substantially S-shaped sidewall 38a forming an outwardly extending recess 42 adapted to mate with the outwardly extending protuberance 28 of the male rib 22 in the lid 11 and the shorter sides 44, 46 of the female recess are substantially straight."
US8292101
"As shown in FIGS. 1-3, 5, and 6, the top of closure body 30 defines a peripheral deck 34. Within peripheral deck 34 is a closure body aperture 36, which may be defined by a spout 36a. Alternatively, a pouring spout 436a may be used as shown in FIGS. 12-14. When lid 40 is in the open configuration (FIG. 3), closure body aperture 36 permits contents to exit out of container opening 72. Closure body aperture 36 is shown in FIG. 3 to be circular in shape, however aperture 36 may take any number of sizes, quantities, positions, and shapes including ovalized, as will be recognized by one skilled in the art. To the outside of closure body aperture 36 within peripheral deck 34 is an opening 35 which forms a part of child resistant latch mechanism 50. Within opening 35 is a protrusion or latch retainer 52 projecting into the interior of the opening. Protrusion（突起）52 operably engages a latch 54 of lid 40. Protrusion 52 may have a variety of shapes including a rib with a beveled surface 52a as best shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, and may be provided in various quantities, sizes, and positions within opening 35 and still be within the scope of the embodiments of the invention.
Also included in latch mechanism 50, there may be a bias means facilitating the movement of a flexible latch 54 and/or push button 24 into and out of engagement with protrusion 52. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6, one example of such bias means may be one or more rigid latch guides 56 positioned between inner skirt 31 and outer skirt 32 (FIGS. 5 and 6) within opening 35 of closure body 30. Each latch guide 56 may be a continuous bridge between inner skirt 31 and outer skirt 32, or alternately may be a projection from either skirt. Each latch guide 56 may have a running surface 57 which deflects（曲げる）latch 54 into its locked or tensioned position with protrusion 52 when lid 40 is closed. Running surface 57 may have an angled or curved, convex or concave (shown), shape. Each latch guide 56 further defines or restricts opening 35 defining a passageway for the ingress and egress of latch 54 with protrusion 52. When closing lid 40, the at least one latch guide 56 (two latch guides 56 are shown in the drawings) causes latch 54 and/or push button 24 or connections of each to flex（曲げる、屈曲）or hinge and thereby facilitates its movement into and out of a locked position with protrusion 52. When closing closure 20, latch guide 56 generally flexes latch 54 in the direction of outer skirt 32. When opening closure 20, latch guide 56 generally flexes latch 54 in the direction of inner skirt 31. As shown in FIG. 6, latch guide 56 may be designed to define a distance D between running surface 57 and the protrusion 52 which creates an interference fit relationship between latch 54 and protrusion 52 when lid 40 is closed, to more tightly secure the latch. With such interference fit relationship, latch 54 may be more resistant to the opposed squeeze required to be applied to push button 24 when opening lid 40, which may be desirable in a variety of applications. The one or more latch guides 56 may be provided in a variety of different quantities, positions, shapes, and sizes and still function to appropriately direct latch 54 when moving between the open and closed positions of closure 20."
US20100242960
"At its rear side 507, the carriage 500 has two laterally rising struts 508, 510, the strut 508 having a horizontal shoulder 509. Two pull cams 512 rise from the carriage base 511, while to the rear side 507 the carriage base 511 continues in the form of two elastic spring tongues（舌、突片、突起）513 which end as spring wedges（楔）514 and can be deflected out to the sides. Between the two spring tongues 513, a longitudinal groove 520 extends centrally through the carriage base 511. A pull catch 521 is present on the front side 501 between the groove 520 and each of the wings 503, 523. Towards the front side 501, the wing 523 has a grate section 515 on the inside."
"FIGS. 20A TO 20F
[0161] This sequence of figures illustrates a complete inhalation cycle with the mechanical events occurring in the different possible situations.
FIG. 20A
[0162] In situation A1, the valve shield 800, the carriage 500 and the shutter 400 are located in their rear end position. This is the state of the inhaler after the protective cap 950 is closed following a correctly performed inhalation or prior to the first use. With the protective cap 950 being pushed in, the shutter 400, the valve shield 800 and the dosing slide 300 have been pushed back into the rear end position by the carriage 500. The pull catch 521 of the carriage 500 grips the carrier 409 of the shutter 400. With its spring wedges 514, the carriage 500 presses against the catches 321 of the dosing slide 300, the spring wedges 514 being enclosed to the inside by the locking teeth 824.
[0163] The two struts 508, 510 of the carriage 500 have pushed the valve shield 800 into its starting position. A cam 703 on the units wheel 701 of the counter 700 has been put forward one unit by the cam 306 on the dosing slide 300. The dosing cavity 302 is now once again situated underneath the funnel outlet 608.
FIG. 20B
[0164] In situation A4 the inhaler is in a state of readiness for inhalation. By pulling the protective cap 950 out, the valve shield 800 is advanced from the rearmost position. The carriers 821 on the tentacles 820 have been gripped by the wings 503, 523 and pulled forward slightly, so that the stubs 813 of the valve shield 800 are removed from the holes 855 of the valve guide 850 and create air gaps. The inhaling patient is able to draw breath through these air gaps if no other air inlets are provided on the inhaler. On pulling the protective cap 950 out, the carriage 500 was moved with its grate section 515 past the grate section 621 of the funnel holder, so that a vibration was generated for promoting the flow of the medicament powder from the funnel 690 into the dosing cavity 302. The grate sections 515, 621 are dimensioned and arranged in such a way that when pulling the protective cap 950 out, vibrations are generated only so long as the dosing cavity 302 is situated under the funnel outlet 608. When the carriage 500 begins to pull the dosing slide 300 with it, the grate sections 515 and 621 disengage.
[0165] The dosing slide 300 was furthermore gripped via the transverse cams 309 by the pull cams 512 of the carriage 500 and moved forwards in the direction of the mouthpiece 900 to such an extent that the dosing cavity 302 is now surrounded by the closure part 401 of the shutter 400. The shutter 400 is also released, since the blocking cams 609 underneath the funnel holder 601 have lifted from the wings 405 of the shutter 400 as the protective cap 950 swings down. The wedge profiles 823 of the spring arms 822 of the valve shield 800 stand adjacent to the overspring ribs 157 of the upper part 150 of the housing.
[0166] Pressure is exerted from above the spring arms 617 of the funnel holder 601 so that all the components lying below are subjected to a certain amount of surface pressure. This increases the tightness and prevents the escape of medicament powder. After the protective cap 950 has been swung down, the inhaler is in a state of readiness for inhalation, and the easier mobility of the shutter 400 is now desired. When the side arms 960 are swung down, the surface pressure acting from above is in part compensated, as the pin 962 ascending in the aperture 505 presses against the lamellae 605. By means of the oval shape of the cam 504 and the geometry of the aperture 961, the cam 504 has a deliberately greater vertical play in the aperture 961 than its horizontal play. The reduced surface pressure now affords easier mobility of the shutter 400 upon inhalation.
FIG. 20C
[0167] In situation A5--the inhaler is closed again after an omitted inhalation--the valve shield 800 remained in its position, i.e. it was not sucked forwards. When the protective cap 950 is applied, the carriage 500 is pushed back; its spring tongues 513 move away from the catches 321 of the dosing slide 300. The valve shield 800 is again pushed into its rearmost position by the carriage 500; the shutter 400 is locked again. The dosing slide 300 remains, however, with its filled dosing cavity 302 in its forward position; it remains there as a result of suitable friction."
US7029178
"FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional wire harness. The wire harness 1 includes a strap 2 having a serrated（鋸歯状｛きょしじょう｝、ギザギザ）portion 3 along one side thereof, a head 4 at one end of the strap 2 and a free end 5 opposite（反対）the head 4. The head 4 includes an aperture 6 that is configured to receive the strap 2 therein. The head 4 also includes an internal tang（中子（なかご）、こみ、爪）7 which is configured to engage the strap 2 along the serrated portion 3 in a known manner. The wire harness 1 is used by inserting the free end 5 into the aperture 6 of the head 4 and pulling (or pushing) the strap 2 into and through the aperture 6 until the internal tang 7 engages the serrated portion 3 of the strap 2. The wire harness 1 is tightened about an article or articles by pulling the strap 2 tightly through the aperture 6. The tang 7 engages the serrated portion 3 of the strap 2 so that while the strap 2 can be pulled through the aperture 6 in the head 4 in one direction (the tightening direction), the strap 2 resists movement through the aperture 6 in an opposite direction. Wire harnesses are typically used to bundle wire together and therefore sometimes referred to as wire ties or wire straps. Once tightened, wire harnesses can only be opened by cutting the exposed strap portion or otherwise breaking the head or tang of thereof. The tangs of wire harnesses are typically biased（付勢、偏向）to engage the serrated portions and deflect, when the strap is slid through the aperture in the head in the tightening or locking direction. When an attempt is made to slide the strap in the opposite direction, the biased tang engages the serrated portion and locks（固定、係止）the strap from movement."
US7137736
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"A reclosable pouch comprises a body portion having first and second opposing（対向、向き合う）bag walls, wherein each bag wall has an internal side. First and second closure（閉鎖、密封）mechanisms are disposed on the internal sides of the first and second bag walls, wherein the closure mechanisms are parallel and spaced between about 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) and 0.3 inch (7.62 mm) apart. Further, the first closure mechanism may have a first closure characteristic and the second closure mechanism may have a second closure characteristic different than the first closure characteristic."
"BACKGROUND ART
A thermoplastic bag for the storage of items typically includes a closure mechanism comprising male and female closure elements or profiles attached to an inner surface of a bag wall. In addition, thermoplastic bags are known having（～を有する～が知られている）one or more pairs of ribs on outer surface(s) of the bag wall straddling at least one of the closure elements to guide a user's fingers when sealing the closure elements. Ribs have also been used on an internal surface of the thermoplastic bag closely spaced and adjacent the closure elements to assist in aligning the male and female closure elements when sealing the bag.
Hugues et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,672,723 discloses a stabilized reclosable extruded plastic fastener. The fastener comprises a female profile（雌型）on one wall of an extruded film material and a male profile（雄型）on an opposite wall of the film material. Alignment（位置合わせ）ribs are spaced（離間）alongside and integral with a base area of the male profile to facilitate alignment of the male profile with the female profile during closing of the fastener.
Porchia et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,012,561, also owned by the assignee of the present application discloses a closure for reclosable thermoplastic containers. The closure comprises male and female closure elements, wherein the male closure element includes a male profile member and ribs disposed on either side of the male profile member and attached thereto by a base. The ribs are of a sufficient size and proximity to the male profile member so as to（～するに十分な）move together as a unit with the male profile member when the male and female closure elements are engaged（係合）or disengaged（分離、離脱）.
Dais et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,140,727, owned by the assignee of the present application, discloses a zipper for reclosable thermoplastic bags and a process and apparatus for making the same. The zipper comprises opposing longitudinally extending interlockable（連結可能）rib and groove profiles. The rib profile defines a bulbous head that is generally triangularly shaped in cross-section, a stem, and optionally, one or more ribs adjacent the stem.
Tilman, U.S. Pat. No. 5,209,574 discloses a reclosable plastic bag having a sliderless zipper. The bag includes front and rear walls sealed along three edges to form a mouth or opening. Male and female profiles are attached to internal surfaces of the front and rear walls, respectively, wherein the male and female profiles are engageable to close the opening. Two ribs are provided on an outside surface of the front wall, one on each side of the male profile, to define a valley（谷）therebetween. Similarly, two additional ribs are formed on the outside surface of the rear wall, one on each side of female profile, to define a valley therebetween. The valleys act as finger guides for the user of the bag."
"DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIG. 1, a reclosable pouch in the form of a thermoplastic storage bag 20 comprises first and second body portions 22, 24 joined to（結合、接合）one another to form first and second bag walls 26, 28. The first and second bag walls 26, 28 are joined at first and second side portions 30, 32, respectively, and at a bottom portion 34. An opening 35 is disposed at（開口が～に配設）a top portion 36 of the bag 20. First and second closure mechanisms 38a, 38b and two lips 40 are also disposed at the top portion 36 of the bag 20. The first closure mechanism 38a is disposed between the second closure mechanism 38b and an upper edge 42 of the top portion 36.
Preferably, the closure elements or portions 44, 50 have a cross sectional shape and/or may be formed in accordance with the teachings of Geiger, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,755,248, Zieke et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,789, and/or Porchia et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,012,561, owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein（参照により引用）. Also preferably, the first closure mechanism 38a exhibits a first closure characteristic and the second closure mechanism 38b exhibits a second closure characteristic different than the first closure characteristic. For example, either or both of the first and second closure mechanisms 38 may exhibit a relatively low level of resistance to bag opening forces but provide a high level of deformation so as to exhibit a clicking feel（クリック感）and/or sound when the bag is opened or closed. In addition, either or both of the first and second closure mechanisms 38 may exhibit a low level of deformation but provide a relatively high overall resistance to bag opening forces. Either or both of the male closure elements 44a, 50a may be symmetric or asymmetric about a longitudinal centerline thereof and either or both of the female closure elements 44b, 50b may be symmetric or asymmetric about a longitudinal centerline thereof. Thus, for example, either or both of the first and second closure mechanisms 38 may have an asymmetric configuration so that the closure mechanism 38 exhibits a first resistance to opening forces exerted on one side of the mechanism 38 and further exhibits a second, different resistance to opening forces exerted on another side of the mechanism 38."
"If desired, and as seen in FIGS. 2A, 3, and 4, one or more strips 60 could be provided between the closure mechanisms 38a, 38b (optionally out of contact, i.e.,（すなわち）not touching, the adjacent closure elements) on either or both of the internal sides or surfaces 46, 48. The strips 60 may be colored or uncolored and may lend stiffness to（剛性を与える、堅くする）the structure. According to a first embodiment, the male closure element 44a, the female closure element 50b and an optional strip 60a disposed between the elements 44a and 50b are colored pink, whereas the female closure element 44b and the male closure element 50a are colored blue. An optional further strip 60b may be disposed on the surface 48 between the closure elements 44b and 50a and may be colored blue. The size and shape of the strips 60 may be selected as desired to obtain a desired feel and/or stiffness.
As a further alternative, each of the optional strips 60 may simply comprise a thin colored coating, such as very thin layer of colored thermoplastic, a colored epoxy, a layer of paint, etc . . .（等）."
"As seen in FIG. 3, each male closure element 44a, 50a comprises an arrow-shaped engagement member 80, 82, respectively, and a base member 84, 86, respectively. Each female closure element 44b, 50b comprises a C-shaped profile member 90, 92, respectively, joined to base members 94, 96, respectively. The base members 84, 86 are only slightly wider than the engagement members 80, 82 and the base members 94, 96 are only slightly wider than the side-to-side extent (as seen in FIG. 2A) of the C-shaped profile members 90 and 92. The same is true of（についても同様、当てはまる）the embodiment of FIG. 2A. In both of these embodiments relatively little resin is required to form the closure mechanisms 38. In fact, it is believed that（考えられる）only a minimal increase in resin is needed to produce the closure elements 38 compared to a standard bag design utilizing a single closure mechanism, and yet a closure is obtained that has a wide-track feel and superior resistance to inadvertent opening."
"Optionally, in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the closure elements 44, 50 and/or the webs 188a 188d may have the same or different visual characteristic(s). Suitable visual characteristics include visual material characteristics such as transparency, translucency or opaqueness, coloring of transparent, translucent, or opaque material by dye or other suitable colorants, printing or embossing of indicia, or the like. For example, portions or the entirety of the web 188a may have a first visual characteristic, such as pink coloring, and portions or the entirety of the web 188b may have a second, different visual characteristic, such as blue coloring. In addition, and taking the embodiment of FIG. 4A as an example, portions or the entirety of one or both of the closure elements 44a and 50b may have the same or a different visual characteristic as the web 188b or 188a. The same may be true of the closure elements 44b, 50a relative to the visual characteristic of the web 188a or 188b. When the respective closure elements 44a, 44b and 50a, 50b are mated（係合、嵌合、結合）, the first and second visual characteristics, such as the pink and blue colorings, respectively (if used), blend together to form a single visual characteristic, such as purple coloring, indicating full closure thereof. If desired, central portions of the webs 188a, 188b intermediate the closure elements 44b, 50a and 44a, 50b, respectively, (or corresponding intermediate portions of the webs 188c, 188d) may be thickened so that such portions come into contact with one another when the closure elements 44, 50 are occluded（閉塞、塞ぐ）. This can enhance the color change effect and provide a tactile confirmation of closure. In addition to the foregoing, any of the webs may include any tactile characteristic including, but not limited to, embossing, a thicker feeling, or a cushioned feeling. Alternatively, intermittent portions along the lengths of the closure elements 44, 50 and/or webs 188a 188d may have any visual or tactile characteristic. For example, referring to the embodiment of FIG. 4B, the web 188c may have a first alternating pattern formed by separate portions along the length thereof (i.e., from side-to-side of the bag 20) that have a visual characteristic comprising pink coloring and remainder portions of the web 188c intermediate the pink portions that have a different visual characteristic, such as translucent uncolored (i.e., clear) portions."
