Patent ID: 6290393
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A flexible, reclosable package comprising:(a) a package surrounding wall defining a package interior and having a mouth; the mouth providing access to the package interior; the surrounding wall includes a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel;(b) a reclosable zipper along the mouth for selective opening and closing of the mouth; the zipper including:(i) a first closure profile having a first sealing flange located at a first end of the first closure profile and a distal flange located at a second end of the first closure profile;(ii) a second closure profile having a second sealing flange located at a first end of the second closure profile and a distal flange located at a second end of the second closure profile;(iii) the first and second sealing flanges each having first and second surfaces;(iv) a first sealant layer disposed on the first surface of the first sealing flange and secured to the first panel section, and a second sealant layer disposed on the first surface of the second sealing flange and secured to the second panel section;(v) a first peel seal having first and second opposite outer surfaces;(A) the first outer surface of the peel seal being secured to the second surface of the first sealing flange with a first seal strength;(B) the second outer surface of the peel seal being secured to the second surface of the second sealing flange with a second seal strength; and(C) the first peel seal having an internal breaking strength that is less than each of the first seal strength and the second seal strength;(vi) a second peel seal having first and second opposite outer surfaces;(A) the first outer surface of the peel seal being secured to the distal flange of the first closure profile with a first seal strength;(B) the second outer surface of the peel seal being secured to the distal flange of the second closure profile with a second seal strength; and(C) the second peel seal having an internal breaking strength that is less than each of the first seal strength and the second seal strength; and(c) a slider device operably mounted onto the reclosable zipper, the slider device interlocking the first closure profile with the second closure profile when the slider device is moved in a first direction, and disengaging the first closure profile from the second closure profile when the slider device is moved in a second opposite direction.