Patent ID: 9009930
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A zipper for a reclosable package, comprising: a first interlocking profile; a second interlocking profile; the first and second interlocking profiles each including a first end and a second end, and wherein the first and second interlocking profiles are co-extensive with each other; a slider operating to separate the first and second interlocking profiles when moved in an opening direction and operating to interlock the first and second interlocking profiles when moved in a closing direction; the first and second interlocking profiles each including a first opening inwardly adjacent from the first end and a second opening inwardly adjacent from the second end; a relatively central continuous portion of a first strap passing through the first openings of the first and second interlocking profiles and a relatively central continuous portion of a second strap passing through the second openings of the first and second interlocking profiles; the first strap and the second strap each including a first strap end and a second strap end; the first strap end and the second strap end of the first strap being joined to each other away from the first openings of the first and second interlocking profiles thereby forming a first loop and preventing the slider from being pulled from the first end of the zipper; and the first strap end and the second strap end of the second strap being joined to each other away from the second openings of the first and second interlocking profiles thereby forming a second loop and preventing the slider from being pulled from the second end of the zipper.