Patent ID: 6863646
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: B31B,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a reclosable flexible package, comprising: providing front and rear package panels in opposed relation; providing first and second interlockable fastener tracks mateable to form a closed position and separable to form an unlocked open position; providing a pair of reclosure flanges; joining respective reclosure flanges to said interlockable fastener tracks; providing a tool member including a body defining a vertical opening, the tool member including a pair of spaced apart horizontally extending fingers forming a horizontal opening therebetween, communicating with said vertical opening; threading one of said reclosure flanges through said vertical and said horizontal openings of said tool member to bring free ends of said reclosure flanges in close mating condition; joining said free ends of said reclosure flanges together with a fusion seal while joining one of said reclosure flanges to one of said package panels with a peel seal; and joining portions of said reclosure flanges adjacent said interlockable fastener tracks to respective ones of said flexible package side panels with fusion seals.