Patent ID: 7510328
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: A44B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A reclosable package comprising a receptacle having a mouth, a header that encloses a space above said mouth, a slider-zipper assembly disposed in said mouth, said slider-zipper assembly comprising a slider mounted to a zipper comprising end stops for stopping said slider at both ends thereof, a pull tab coupled to and rotatable relative to said slider, and breakable means for securing said pull tab to said slider in an initial configuration, wherein said header comprises first and second portions that flank at least a portion of said slider, and a third portion disposed higher than said first and second portions of said header; wherein said pull tab is rotatable from a lowermost angular position to an uppermost angular position, a distal end of said pull tab being situated higher than an upper edge of said header formed by removal of said third portion when said pull tab is in said uppermost angular position; wherein prior to removal of said third portion, said header comprises a line of weakened tear resistance where said upper edge will be formed, and said distal end of said pull tab is situated lower than said line of weakened tear resistance when said pull tab is in said lowermost angular position; and wherein said slider comprises first and second sidewalls, said first sidewall comprising a first slot and said second sidewall comprising a second slot, and said pull tab comprises first and second projections that project into and are movable along the lengths of said first and second slots respectively, said first and second projections being loosely seated in said first and second slots respectively for allowing rotation and being guided by said first and second slots respectively during displacement.