Patent ID: 6474866
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A flexible, reclosable package comprising:(a) first and second panel sections defining an interior; a top edge; a bottom edge; and first and second side edges extending between the top edge and the bottom edge; (b) a zipper closure comprising first and second mating profiles; (i) the first mating profile being sealed to the first panel section adjacent to the top edge and extending from the first side edge to the second side edge; (ii) the second mating profile being sealed to the second panel section adjacent to the top edge extending from the first side edge to the second side edge; (c) a slider device operably mounted on the zipper closure and being moveable between a first position adjacent to the first side edge and a second position adjacent to the second side edge; (i) the slider device being constructed and arranged to interlock the first mating profile with the second mating profile when the slider device is moved in a direction from the second position to the first position; (ii) the slider device being constructed and arranged to disengage the first mating profile from the second mating profile when the slider device is moved in a direction from the first position to the second position; (d) the first and second panel sections being sealed together along the top edge to form a top seal and a first tamper-evident structure; (i) the zipper closure being located between the top seal and the bottom edge; (ii) the first tamper-evident structure encasing a first portion of the zipper closure; (iii) the first tamper-evident structure defining an opening exposing: (A) the slider device in the first position adjacent to the first side edge; and (B) a second portion of the zipper closure; (1) the opening comprising a shape completely surrounded by the tamper-evident structure; and (e) a second tamper evident-structure positioned between the zipper closure and the bottom edge; (i) the second tamper evident-structure being between the first panel section and the second panel section; (ii) the second tamper evident-structure extending from the first side edge to the second side edge.