Patent ID: 6581249
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: A44B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A closure device comprising first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length, said fastening strips have a longitudinal X axis, said fastening strips have a transverse Y axis, said transverse Y axis is perpendicular to said longitudinal X axis, said fastening strips have a vertical Z axis, said vertical Z axis is perpendicular to said longitudinal X axis, said vertical Z axis is perpendicular to said transverse Y axis, a slider which slidably engages said first and second fastening strips, said slider facilitates the occlusion of said fastening strips when moved towards a first end of said fastening strips and deocclusion of said fastening strips when moved toward a second end of said fastening strips, said fastening strips are occluded and deoccluded by moving said first fastening strip relative to said second fastening strip in said vertical Z axis, wherein said first fastening strip comprises a first web, said first web extending from said first fastening strip, said first web terminating in a first closure portion, said second fastening strip comprises a second web, said second web extending from said second fastening strip, said second web terminating in a second closure portion which engages said first closure portion when said fastening strips are occluded.