Patent ID: 6581358
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: B65B,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of making and filling a reclosable package comprising a zipper closure and a slider device, the method comprising:(a) providing a closure construction having a first closure profile and a second closure profile; (b) providing a slider device constructed and arranged for mounting on the closure construction and for interlocking the first closure profile with the second closure profile when the slider device is moved in a first direction, and for disengaging the first closure profile from the second closure profile when the slider device is moved in a second opposite direction; (c) mounting the slider device onto the closure construction; (d) forming a plurality of seals between first and second film panels of a film web to form a reclosable package having at least one unsealed seam; (e) incorporating the closure construction with the slider device mounted thereon into the resealable package by passing the closure construction with the slider device mounted thereon in a straight-line through a slider guide between the first and second film panels of the film web, the film web forming a tamper evident structure over the slider device to indicate whether access has been gained to the slider device; and (f) filling the resealable package with an item.