Reusable seal applicable to a slender portion of a commercial article

Abstract

A reusable seal applicable to a slender portion of a commercial article, comprising a first plate and a second plate which are arranged side by side and are joined at corresponding edges by at least one elastically deformable hinge body. The first and second plates are provided monolithically, on the respective edges arranged opposite the at least one hinge body, respectively with a first wing and a second wing, which can be mutually coupled, by way of reversible engagement elements, in order to accommodate and lock the slender article portion between the first and second plates.

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       11 . A reusable seal applicable to a slender portion of a commercial article, comprising a first plate and a second plate which are arranged side by side and are joined at corresponding edges by at least one elastically deformable hinge body, said first and second plates being provided monolithically, on the respective edges arranged opposite said at least one hinge body, respectively with a first wing and a second wing, which are mutually coupleable, by way of reversible engagement means, in order to accommodate and lock said slender article portion between said first and second plates.  
   
   
       12 . The seal of  claim 11 , comprising a plurality of said elastically deformable hinge bodies constituted by mutually parallel and spaced bridges which are monolithic with a contact element that is formed by two portions that are mutually connected by said bridges and are monolithically fixed respectively to said first plate and to said second plate.  
   
   
       13 . The seal of  claim 12 , wherein said contact element and said bridges are made of soft plastics that is overmolded by injection on said first and second plates.  
   
   
       14 . The seal of  claim 12 , wherein said two portions have shapes and dimensions equal to those of said first and second plates.  
   
   
       15 . The seal of  claim 11 , wherein said first and second plates have rectangular shapes and substantially have the same dimensions.  
   
   
       16 . The seal of  claim 11 , wherein said first wing protrudes at right angles from said first plate and supports symmetrically, at its ends, respectively a pair of monolithic tabs that are substantially shaped like a prism with a rectangular base.  
   
   
       17 . The seal of  claim 16 , wherein said second wing protrudes at right angles from said second plate, said second wing protruding for an extent that is substantially equal to the portion of said first wing that lies between said monolithic tabs.  
   
   
       18 . The seal of  claim 16 , comprising two symmetrical seats for coupling to said monolithic tabs formed respectively laterally to said second wing.  
   
   
       19 . The seal of  claim 17 , wherein said reversible engagement means comprise two sets of teeth, which are mutually parallel and are arranged on the surface of said first wing that lies between said monolithic tabs for coupling to two longitudinal parallel slots formed in said second wing.  
   
   
       20 . The seal of  claim 11 , wherein a monolithic protrusion for the opening and closure of the seal is provided above the second wing.