Patent ID: 7409750
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: A44B,B29C,B29D,B29L,B31B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A zipper for use in the production of reclosable plastic bags of the type having said zipper extending across a top end of the bag, said zipper comprising: a first profile member and a second profile member interengageable with said first profile member; a spaced series of V-shaped notches in said zipper at bag length intervals of said zipper, at each of said V-shaped notches, at least a portion of said first profile member and a portion of said second profile member being removed by each of said V-shaped notches; and an end stop molded in situ at each of said V-shaped notches, said end stop being molded, at least in part, with material introduced separately from said first and second profile members whereby said end stop becomes substantially integral with said profile members.