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Document | Title | Date |
20080226202 | Pouch and airtight resealable closure mechanism therefor - A pouch has an elongate closure mechanism adapted to provide vacuum retention within an interior of the pouch over an extended period of time when sealed. The closure mechanism includes a first pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, a second pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, and a pair of sealing members that form an air tight seal separate from the interlocking members disposed between the first and second pairs of interlocking members. The closure members are connected with opposing panels of the pouch in a manner designed to provide differential opening and closing forces. The pouch may include a check valve and air evacuation channels to aid in evacuating air from the interior. | 09-18-2008 |
20080226203 | Pouch and airtight resealable closure mechanism therefor - A pouch has an airtight elongate closure mechanism adapted to provide vacuum retention within an interior of the pouch over an extended period of time when sealed. The closure mechanism includes a first pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, a second pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, and sealing members that form an air tight seal disposed between the first and second pairs of interlocking members. The closure elements may be connected with opposing sidewalls of the pouch in a manner designed to provide differential opening and closing forces. The pouch may also include a check valve and air evacuation channels to aid in evacuating air from the interior. | 09-18-2008 |
20080279484 | Leak-proofing gussets on multi-wall paper and woven polypropylene packages or bags - Reclosable gusseted packages or bags have improved resistance to leaking or spilling through the gussets by way of glue or adhesive applied in the gussets in the areas proximate to the reclosable zipper of the bag. This can be done by applying a glue smear to the interior and exterior of the gusset walls; applying glue dots between the exterior facing walls of the gussets; or by applying the glue smear between the exterior facing walls of the gussets. | 11-13-2008 |
20080279485 | PACKAGES HAVING FLUID-FILLED CHAMBER CLOSURES - A package having fluid-filled chambers that form a line of contact that seals the package. The package generally defines an interior cavity accessible through an opening. Opposing portions of the opening may include at least one fluid-filled chamber to seal the package. The chamber may be held in sealing contact with an opposing structure or with each other by fastening means that hold the opposing portions together. In another embodiment, opposing chambers themselves may interlock to maintain sealed contact. The package may include an auxiliary opening so that an end user can fill the package with articles of the user's choice. The auxiliary opening can be sealed at least over a portion of its length. In another embodiment, first and second compartments are isolated by the fluid-filled chamber seal, with the seal being selectively breachable to enable transfer of product from the first to the second compartment. | 11-13-2008 |
20080304771 | VACUUM STORAGE BAG WITH ZIPPER - A plastic storage bag has a storage area that is resealably closed by a zipper. The zipper is provided in a passage way that extends from an opening of the bag to the storage area. The zipper extends between first and second edge seams of the storage bag. Wider edge seams are provided in the passage way, particularly at the interface between the passage way and the zipper. The wider edge seams protect the edges of the bag and the edges of the zipper when opening the zipper. | 12-11-2008 |
20080310774 | Pouch with a valve - A pouch with a valve includes first and second pouch sidewalls sealed to one another to define an opening. A resealable closure mechanism is attached to inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls proximate the opening to define a pouch interior opposite the opening. A channel extends from the interior to the opening between a section of the first closure element and the first sidewall. A pleated thermoplastic member is sealingly disposed in the channel and has an aperture disposed through the member. A fluid path may provide direct fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the pouch, wherein the fluid path passes through an edge of the pouch defined by at least one of the first or second pouch sidewalls. A valve is sealingly disposed in the fluid path, wherein the valve comprises a pleated thermoplastic member attached to at least one of the first or second pouch sidewalls and having an aperture disposed through the pleated thermoplastic member to provide fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the pouch. | 12-18-2008 |
20090041393 | STACK CARRIER - The present invention is directed to a recloseable bag, comprising front and rear panels joined together along a joined region at lateral and bottom sides to define an inner pocket, the panels defining a principal opening at a top side thereof for removably receiving contents into the inner pocket; and a resealable closure having first and second lateral ends and disposed on a top side of the panels and configured for releasably joining the panels at the top side to releasably close the principal opening to retain the contents in the inner pocket wherein the front and rear panels define an assistive opening for faciliating opening of the bag for insertion and removal of the contents. | 02-12-2009 |
20090052811 | Plastic bag with non-metallic closure - A thermoplastic bag includes a front and rear wall continuously joined together along a bottom and side edges, the bag being open at the top along the top edges of the front and rear walls, and a first strip of a non-metallic hook and loop fastener secured to one of the bag walls adjacent the open top edge of the bag, the first strip extending away from each of the side edges for a predefined distance. | 02-26-2009 |
20090097782 | Method for producing perforated zipper for transverse direction zipper applicator - The zippers include flanges with fully or partially formed apertures or notches to allow drive rolls to positively engage and feed the zippers. Alternatively, a T-shaped guide rail can be formed on at least one flange to allow drive rolls to engage the zipper. These aspects are particularly adaptable to feeding a zipper or zipper segment to a transverse direction zipper applicator. | 04-16-2009 |
20090110335 | DURABLE FREEZER TO CONVENTIONAL OVEN BAG WITH MATING SEAL - A reclosable food storage bag able to withstand a wide temperature range manufactured from environmentally sensitive materials is disclosed. The bag can be manufactured from such materials as silicone rubber and thermoset resins. By using such materials, the bag can easily withstand the temperature ranges encountered in residential kitchens extending from the freezer to the oven and all ambient temperatures therebetween. In addition, by manufacturing the bag from such materials, the environmental impact of using petroleum based polymers is avoided. | 04-30-2009 |
20090154843 | POLYMERIC PACKAGE CLOSURE AND METHOD - A zipper closure for a polymeric package includes a plurality of profile members on a first polymeric surface, where one and not more than one of these plurality of profile members is colored differently from the remaining profile members on the same polymeric surface. The differently colored profile members provide a visual reference for properly orienting the zipper closure to the polymeric packaging during manufacture. | 06-18-2009 |
20090214141 | Closure Device Providing Visual Confirmation of Occlusion - A closure device providing a visual confirmation of occlusion. The closure device includes a first and a second interlocking fastening strips which are arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length, at least one of the fastening strips having a surface alteration providing visual confirmation of occlusion of the closure device. The surface alteration may be a slit which opens or closes upon occlusion of said closure device. In one embodiment, the surface alteration may extend into a coextruded portion. The color of the coextruded portion is exposed when the surface alteration is open and hidden when the surface alteration is substantially closed. In another embodiment, the surface alteration may extend into an edge glow material which produces an edge glow effect when the surface alteration is open. In a third embodiment, the surface alteration may extend through an opaque side wall to expose the color of the base. The surface alteration may be located on the mating side, the non-mating side or both sides of one or both of the bases. In addition, the surface alteration may be located on the closure element. The opening or closing of the surface alteration may be achieved by a deformation in the closure device upon occlusion of the closure device. The deformation may be an inward deformation or an outward deformation on the fastening strip. This deformation may also allow a user to tactually confirm that the closure device has been occluded, even after the closure device has been occluded. The deformation may be on one or both of the fastening strips. In addition, the fastening strip may include multiple deformations. | 08-27-2009 |
20090257686 | Flow-wrapper package with reclosure - A flowwrapper package with a reclosure is provided. The reclosure typically includes a double profile zipper, with upper and lower flanges. Additionally, a pre-activated peel seal is provided between the lower flanges to provide hermeticity. The double zipper allows the user to reclose the package. The absence of hermetic end seals allows for increased production rates. | 10-15-2009 |
20090268992 | Closable Watertight Case - Closable watertight case for storing accessories, such as car keys, credit cards, etc., which case comprises a bag and a closing means. The bag has an opening, which opening provides access in order to store the accessories in the bag. The bag is furthermore provided with a reinforcing body. The closable watertight case is designed to be used in situations, in which valuable accessories have to be stored in a safe and watertight manner. The closing means is formed by a closure sleeve, which comprises an insertion opening. The bag is inserted at least partly into the insertion opening of the closure sleeve. Characteristic of the invention is the fact that the reinforcing body with the bag can be connected to the closure sleeve by means of a click-fit connection in order to exert a clamping force on the bag in the closed position of the case. | 10-29-2009 |
20090290817 | Flexible Storage Bag - The flexible bag includes overlaying first and second sidewalls that provide an internal volume that can be accessed via an opening. To evacuate air from the internal volume after the open top edge has been closed, the bag includes a one-way valve element attached to the first sidewall. The bag is configured to prevent objects from clogging the valve element during evacuation. In one embodiment, the bag may include a plurality of ridges formed along the inner surface of at least one sidewall that can maintain separation of the sidewalls and contents from the valve element. In another aspect, the valve element is beneficially located at a top corner of the bag where the valve element is spaced apart from those locations in the bag where contents are likely to collect. | 11-26-2009 |
20090297070 | ZIP SEALED FLEXIBLE POUCH - front wall, and further comprising a closure mechanism comprising a thin membrane patch bonded to said pouch about a periphery of said opening, a platform bonded to said thin membrane patch, said platform including a window formed therein and a plurality of cutting surfaces adjacent said window, and a pull strip bonded to said thin membrane patch and attached to said platform by a frangible membrane, wherein a removal of the pull strip ruptures said frangible membrane and tears said thin membrane patch at said cutting surfaces. | 12-03-2009 |
20090297071 | FLEXIBLE BAG WITH VENT FOR PRESSURE RELEASE - A flexible bag having a reclosable zipper construction in which material is provided on the inside face of one or both zipper flanges that results in a weak seal area or an unsealed area when the side seals are made. The weak seal area or unsealed area is located on the product side of the zipper closure profiles. Elevated pressure inside the bag will cause the weak seal area of the side seal to fail as intended or will cause the zipper flanges in the unsealed area to separate, resulting in a venting action during cooking of the bag contents. For example, steam inside the bag can escape through the vent or vents while the zipper remains closed. Preferably the bag has a bottom gusset so that it can stand upright in a microwave oven. The bag may be opened to add contents, resealed and then heated. | 12-03-2009 |
20090304309 | CLOSURE FOR RESEALABLE PACKAGE - A closure mechanism for use with bag- or sachet-like packaging which is substantially formed by opposing sheets of polymeric material; wherein said closure mechanism includes first and second sets of opposing substantially parallel ridges, said ridges defining complementary grooves therebetween that are adapted to receive said opposing ridges in a form-locking engagement; wherein the surface of said ridges and grooves feature a plurality of ribs extending traverse and from said surfaces such that, when said first form-locking engagement is made, the ribs extending from said ridges tend to interfere with the ribs extending from said grooves thereby to impede unintentional opening of said closure. | 12-10-2009 |
20100014787 | PACKAGING BAG WITH FASTENER TAPE - A belt-like base of a female member of a zipper tape attached to inner surfaces of a bag body is widened toward a content side of the bag body relative to a facing belt-like base of a male member in order to define a seal base. The seal base includes a wedge-shaped linear portion formed in parallel to a longitudinal direction of an engagement portion. A seal portion is formed adjacent to a content-side edge of the linear portion by sealing the seal base on a facing inner surface of the bag body. The seal portion is shaped to provide continuous wave-shaped portions in which a triangular portion having a vertex (opening-side end) and a straight linear portion are integrated. | 01-21-2010 |
20100021091 | Reversible Fastener for a Resealable Bag-Type Container - A reversible fastener is provided for a resealable bag-type container ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100135600 | AUTOMATIC GRIPPING DEVICE WITH EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE HOOKS - An automatic gripping closure device comprising a first element with hooks comprising a first base band and at least two first hooks originating from the first band and placed in at least one row of first hooks ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100177989 | BAG - The bag may include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first fastening strip and a second fastening strip. The fastening strips may include a base portion having a pair of spaced-apart webs extending from the base portion. The webs may include hook portions extending from the webs. The fastening strips may have wide base portions. The fastening strips may have thick base portions. The fastening strips may provide a greater surface area for the user to apply a force during the occlusion process and may reduce the occlusion effort. The fastening strips may have a lower occlusion force. The fastening strips may provide improved alignment of the fastening strips. The fastening strips may have an improved perception of seal security with a high opening force and/or a high peel force. | 07-15-2010 |
20100202714 | HIGH BURST PACKAGE HAVING A RECLOSABLE POUR SPOUT - The disclosure relates to a gusseted reclosable package with an internal unisex reclosure strip. The reclosure strip has upper and lower flanges, and a two or three-point connection, rather than a four-point connection, to the interior circumference of the package. This results in the package having a higher internal (product side) opening strength than the external (consumer side) opening strength, thereby allowing the package to be easily opened by the consumer while maintaining a high burst strength. | 08-12-2010 |
20100215291 | Easily Openable Fastener Tape, Packaging Bag With Easily Openable Fastener Tape, And Method Of Manufacturing Easily Openable Fastener Tape - A belt-shaped base of a male member of a zipper tape attached on an inner surface of a bag body includes a main body provided with an engagement portion, a thin portion connected to an opening-side of the main body, a thick portion connected to an opening-side of the thin portion and a projecting portion provided on the thick portion. A female member is also provided with the same arrangement. When the zipper tape is fused with the bag body, a gap is provided between the thin portion and a film of the bag body and between the thin portion and a film of the bag body, so that the thin portions are easily bent. | 08-26-2010 |
20100266222 | BAG - A thermoplastic bag for storing food items may include a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall joined to the first sidewall to define an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls may be made from pliable, sheet-like thermoplastic web material. The sidewalls may be formed with a pattern of ribs. When a tensioning force is applied to the sidewall, the ribs may open so that the sidewall may become generally more planar. Opening the ribs may cause the sidewalls to stretch or expand thereby adding to the overall area of the bag. The thermoplastic material may have a shape memory characteristic that may cause the ribs to reform after the tensioning force is alleviated. | 10-21-2010 |
20100284632 | Pouch And Airtight Resealable Closure Mechanism Therefor - A pouch has an airtight elongate closure mechanism adapted to provide vacuum retention within an interior of the pouch over an extended period of time when sealed. The closure mechanism includes a first pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, a second pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, and sealing members that form an air tight seal disposed between the first and second pairs of interlocking members. The closure elements may be connected with opposing sidewalls of the pouch in a manner designed to provide differential opening and closing forces. The pouch may also include a check valve and air evacuation channels to aid in evacuating air from the interior. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310195 | LAYERED BAG WITH RE-SEALABLE CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A multi-layered bag with a re-sealable closure assembly attached thereto is provided, as well as a method of manufacturing the same. Specifically, multi-layered paper composite bags with a re-sealable closure assembly attached to the innermost layer of the bag as well as a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A slider-operated zipper is a particularly preferred embodiment of a re-sealable closure assembly. The bags may be gusseted and comprise an outer paper layer, a middle paper layer and an inner plastic film or sheet layer, and the bottom of the bag may be open bottomed or close bottomed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110044565 | Enhancement to a Closure Mechanism for a Reclosable Pouch and a Method of Opening Same - An enhancement to a closure mechanism includes at least one flange that extends upwardly from an interlocking member of the closure mechanism. A line of transverse indentations is formed into the flange parallel to the interlocking member. | 02-24-2011 |
20110044566 | BAG - A thermoplastic bag for storing food items may include a first sidewall and a second sidewall joined to the first sidewall to define an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls may be made from pliable thermoplastic material and may be joined together about their edges. To access the interior volume, the first and second top edges of the bag may remain un-joined to provide an opening. The bag may include a deformed portion. The deformed portion may cause some of the material to be offset or lie out of plane with respect to the material prior to deformation. The deformed portion may assist a user in grasping the top of the bag. | 02-24-2011 |
20110085747 | Pouch and Airtight Resealable Closure Mechanism Therefor - A pouch has an elongate closure mechanism adapted to provide vacuum retention within an interior of the pouch over an extended period of time when sealed. The closure mechanism includes a first pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, a second pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, and a pair of sealing members that form an air tight seal separate from the interlocking members disposed between the first and second pairs of interlocking members. The closure members are connected with opposing panels of the pouch in a manner designed to provide differential opening and closing forces. The pouch may include a check valve and air evacuation channels to aid in evacuating air from the interior. | 04-14-2011 |
20110097018 | Vacuum-Actuated Closure Mechanism for a Resealable Pouch - A pouch comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall forming an interior space therebetween, a resealable closure mechanism including a first and a second elongate closure profile, and a resilient profile extending from one of the first or second closure profiles and having at least one notch extending therethrough to allow the evacuation of air from the interior space. | 04-28-2011 |
20110176751 | ZIPPER WITH INTERMESHING FLANGE CONTOURS CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS - A reclosable zipper is illustrated, which includes a first profile having a first interlocking element, a first consumer side flange with a first consumer side intermeshing contour and a first product side flange with a first product side intermeshing contour. The zipper includes a second profile which includes a second interlocking element, a second consumer side flange with a second consumer side intermeshing contour, and a second product side flange with a second product side intermeshing contour. The first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours. As a result, when the interlocking elements are engaged, the first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing. | 07-21-2011 |
20110211777 | CLOSURE STRIP FOR A BAG AND ASSOCIATED BAG - The invention relates to closure strip for a bag, comprising two supporting webs provided on their internal surfaces facing each other and at a distance from their longitudinal edges, with at least one longitudinal closure assembly, each supporting web comprising two portions, | 09-01-2011 |
20110243481 | PACKAGING BAG WITH ZIPPER TAPE, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING BAG, AND BAND-LIKE MEMBER FOR BENDING - A packaging bag includes a male belt-like base edge and a female belt-like base edge which are abutted on each other. Accordingly, a base material film is bent between the male belt-like base edge and the female belt-like base edge, thereby reliably engaging a male engagement portion with a female engagement portion. According to a manufacturing device of the packaging bag, since a male belt-like member and a female belt-like member are bonded to a sheet of base material tape while the male belt-like base edge and the female belt-like base edge are substantially abutted on each other by first and second grooves, an adhesion operation can be conducted with accuracy. | 10-06-2011 |
20110293204 | ZIPPER PROFILES WITH FOAMED SEALANT - A reclosable zipper is disclosed which includes a first profile which has a first compressible foamed sealant layer, and a first interlocking element, which is unfoamed, extending from the first profile. The zipper includes a second profile which has a second compressible foamed sealant layer, and a second interlocking element, which is unfoamed, extending from the second profile. The rigidity of the interlocking elements provides the required stability when the zipper is closed while the foamed sealant layers improve the sealing characteristics of the zipper to a packaging film. | 12-01-2011 |
20110311168 | Tactile Enhancement Mechanism for a Closure Mechanism - A tactile enhancement mechanism for a closure mechanism on a pouch includes one or more tactile strips disposed adjacent and offset laterally up and/or down from the closure mechanism along an exterior surface of the pouch. The outer surface of the tactile strips may be textured to provide an additional tactile sensation to a user when closing the closure mechanism. A smooth region on the exterior surface of the pouch is disposed opposite the closure profile between the first and second tactile strips and may be coextensive with the closure profile. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311169 | Tactile enhancement mechanism for a closure mechanism - A pouch including opposing sidewalls sealed together in a closed distal portion to form an interior that is accessible by a proximal opening. A closure profile extends along an interior surface of the opposing sidewalls for selectively sealing the proximal opening, wherein the closure profile substantially extends a length of the proximal opening. A plurality of tactile strips are disposed on an interior surface of at least one of the opposing sidewalls between the closure profile and the proximal opening, the tactile strips being variably spaced. Preferably, each tactile strip has a well-formed triangular cross-sectional shape with a height from the respective sidewall approximately double a thickness of the respective sidewall. | 12-22-2011 |
20120033899 | ZIPPER TAPE AND ZIPPER-TAPE-EQUIPPED BAG - A zipper tape includes a male member and a female member that bite each other. The male member has a head, a projection at the tip of the head, and a recess located at a connecting portion between the projection and the tip of the head. The female member has first and second claw members facing each other, a valley between the first and second claw members, and a pair of protrusions located at the top of the valley. When the male member and the female member bite each other, at least a part of the inner surface of the first claw member of the female member and at least a part of the inner surface of the second claw member of the female member come into surface contact with at least a part of the surface of the head of the male member. The valley of the female member receives the projection of the male member, and the protrusions of the female member fit into the recesses of the male member. | 02-09-2012 |
20120106874 | RECLOSABLE BAG HAVING A SOUND PRODUCING ZIPPER - A zipper for use in a reclosable bag including an elongated groove profile having two arms which form a general U-shape to define an opening to a channel, and an elongated rib profile opposing the groove profile. A plurality of first segments of the rib profile alternate with a plurality of second segments of the rib profile to create a structural discontinuity along a length thereof. The first segments have larger cross-sections and shorter lengths than the second segments such that interlocking the groove and rib profiles creates the audible clicking sound when the groove and rib profiles are engaged. | 05-03-2012 |
20120207409 | EASY TO OPEN ZIPPER TAPE, AND PACKAGING BAG WITH EASY TO OPEN ZIPPER TAPE - A connecting portion is provided between a first thick portion and a second thick portion in a cutting portion. Further, a thinnest portion on which a stress can be concentrated is provided to the connecting portion. Accordingly, when tearing a base material film of a bag body, the connecting portion can guide a cutting line toward the thinnest portion to position the cutting line in the thinnest portion, so that the bag body can be easily opened. | 08-16-2012 |
20120213454 | CLICKING CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A RECLOSABLE POUCH - A reclosable pouch includes a first side wall and a second side wall joined together to form a bag. The pouch has an open top for receiving and removing items to be stored, such as food or other material. The pouch further includes at least one closure mechanism near the open top of the bag which provides for a reclosable bag. Each closure mechanism comprises a male closure element and a female closure element aligned on the opposing first and second side walls, respectively. The male closure element is asymmetrically deformed in a plurality of intermittent section. Preferably, the closure mechanism is a double zipper with at least one male section including one hook extending from an end thereof to engage the female closure element. The closure mechanism provides a clicking feel and/or sound when the pouch is closed. The closure mechanism is substantially leak-proof when closed. | 08-23-2012 |
20120251018 | BAG - The bag may include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first fastening strip and a second fastening strip. The fastening strips may include a base portion having a pair of spaced-apart webs extending from the base portion. The webs may include hook portions extending from the webs. The fastening strips may have wide base portions. The fastening strips may have thick base portions. The fastening strips may provide a greater surface area for the user to apply a force during the occlusion process and may reduce the occlusion effort. The fastening strips may have a lower occlusion force. The fastening strips may provide improved alignment of the fastening strips. The fastening strips may have an improved perception of seal security with a high opening force and/or a high peel force. | 10-04-2012 |
20120321225 | ZIPPER TAPE AND PACKAGE BAG WITH ZIPPER TAPE - A head of a male member and a concave groove of a female member are engageable with and disengageable from each other and form a containing space inside a bag body. On an inner surface of the concave groove, there is provided a fusion layer that fuses an outer surface of the head and the inner surface of the concave groove facing each other, when foods are heat-sterilized for long storage. A peeling strength of the fusion layer only needs to be set by selecting a material of the fusion layer or setting dimensions of an area of the fusion layer such that the fusion layer does not require a large force for opening the bag, thereby providing a favorable opening feeling. The fusion layer provides air-tightness, so that the foods can be prevented from leaking out although a pressure within the containing space is increased in the heat sterilization. | 12-20-2012 |
20130195384 | Storage Bag With Visually Distinct Features Providing The Bag With An Asymmetric Appearance - A storage bag is provided with visually distinct features that facilitate opening and closing of the bag. The visually distinct features result in the bag having an asymmetric appearance about one or more imaginary lines along the bag. The visually distinct features and resulting asymmetries provide a visual cue for a user as to how the bag should be grasped when being opened. The visually distinct features, as well as other features of the bag, may also facilitate manufacturing of the bag. | 08-01-2013 |
20130236129 | TACTILE ENHANCEMENT MECHANISM FOR A CLOSURE MECHANISM - A pouch includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall that connects to the first side sidewall so as to form an interior of the pouch with an opening to the interior, and a closure mechanism that extends along an interior surface of the first sidewall for sealing the opening, the closure mechanism extending from one end of the opening to an opposite end of the opening. A first tactile strip is disposed on an exterior surface of the first sidewall and is spaced above the closure mechanism. A second tactile strip is disposed on the exterior surface of the first sidewall and is spaced below the closure mechanism. An exterior surface of at least one of the first tactile strip and the second tactile strip is provided with a texture, with the texture including a plurality of openings that open into the exterior surface. A smooth region is formed on the exterior surface of the first sidewall. The smooth region is disposed opposite to the closure mechanism and extends between the first and second tactile strips. | 09-12-2013 |
20140093190 | Storage Bag With Dimple Features - A storage bag has first and second closure profiles adjacent to an opening to the interior of the bag. The first and second closure profiles are provided with dimples that are aligned opposite to each other. The dimples of the first closure profile are formed as a concave surface on the side of the first closure profile facing the interior of the bag and a convex surface on the side of the first closure profile facing the outside of the bag. The dimples of the second closure profile are formed as a convex surface on the side of the second closure profile facing the interior of the bag and a concave surface on the side of the second closure profile facing the outside of the bag. The dimples of the first closure profile are at least partially within the dimples of the second closure profile when the bag is being sealed. | 04-03-2014 |
20140161374 | CHILD-RESISTANT RECLOSABLE BAGS - The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper. | 06-12-2014 |
20140205214 | STORAGE BAG WITH DIMPLE FEATURES - A storage bag includes a first side surface and a second side surface connected to the first side surface so as to form an interior of the bag with an opening to the interior. First and second closure profiles are connected to respective first and second side surfaces and positioned adjacent to the opening of the bag. Each closure profile includes a respective interlocking member that extends along the length of the respective closure profile and includes a plurality of dimples provided adjacent to the interlocking member. The plurality of dimples provided on the first closure profile are offset from the plurality of dimples provided on the second closure profile. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205215 | STORAGE BAG WITH DIMPLE FEATURES - A storage bag includes a first side surface and a second side surface connected to the first side surface so as to form an interior of the bag with an opening to the interior. First and second closure profiles are connected to respective side surfaces and positioned adjacent to the opening of the bag. Each closure profile includes an interlocking member that extends along the length of the respective closure profile and includes a plurality of dimples provided adjacent to the interlocking member. The plurality of dimples provided on the first closure profile comprise a first shape. The plurality of dimples provided on the second closure profile comprise a second shape. The first shape of the dimples on the first closure profile is dissimilar to the second shape of the dimples on the second closure profile. | 07-24-2014 |
20140233869 | EASILY OPENABLE FASTENER TAPE, PACKAGING BAG WITH EASILY OPENABLE FASTENER TAPE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EASILY OPENABLE FASTENER TAPE - A belt-shaped base of a male member of a zipper tape attached on an inner surface of a bag body includes a main body provided with an engagement portion, a thin portion connected to an opening-side of the main body, a thick portion connected to an opening-side of the thin portion and a projecting portion provided on the thick portion. A female member is also provided with the same arrangement. When the zipper tape is fused with the bag body, a gap is provided between the thin portion and a film of the bag body and between the thin portion and a film of a bag body, so that the thin portions are easily bent. | 08-21-2014 |
20140270585 | CHILD RESISTANT POUCH HAVING RECLOSEABLE ZIPPER AND METHODS - A reclosable zipper pouch includes a zipper-operable section and a zipper-non-operable section to provide difficulty to a child to open the pouch, and remain easy for an adult or senior citizen to open the pouch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270586 | FALSE FLANGE CHILD RESISTANT CLOSURE FOR RECLOSEABLE POUCH AND METHODS - A reclosable zipper pouch includes a flange in covering relation to a portion of a first wall panel extending between a first zipper profile member and a mouth, when viewed from the open mouth, to provide difficulty to a child to open the pouch, and remain easy for an adult or senior citizen to open the pouch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294325 | RECLOSABLE PACKAGE OR BAG WITH SCENTED ZIPPER - The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package ( | 10-02-2014 |
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