Patent ID: 6611997
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A44B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A closure device comprising:interlocking fastening strips; and a slider member slidably disposed on the interlocking fastening strips, the slider member facilitating the occlusion of said fastening strips when moved towards a first end thereof and facilitating the deocclusion of said fastening strips when moved towards a second end thereof, the slider member having a first housing segment, a second housing segment, and an attachment mechanism for use in assembling the first and second housing segments together onto the interlocking fastening strips, the attachment mechanism comprising a first appendage projecting from the first housing segment and a first slot formed in the second housing segment, said first appendage having a first barb formed along its length and said first slot having a first notch formed along its length, said first slot of the attachment mechanism receiving said first appendage of the attachment mechanism when the first and second housing segments are moved together while said first barb interacts with said first notch to provide a first assembly position for the first and second housing segments, wherein said first appendage includes a second barb and said first slot includes a second notch.