Patent ID: 6595690
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A reclosable package comprising:a front wall and a rear wall; a zipper having a first profile and a second profile, said profiles each including interlocking members mated with each other, said first profile including a first flange portion and said second profile including a second flange portion, said first flange portion being secured to one of said walls at a location proximal a top end of said wall and said second flange portion being secured to the other of said walls and to said one of said walls at a location below the location at which said first flange portion is secured to said one of said walls; a line of weakness extending along said second flange portion parallel to said second profile interlocking member wherein said second flange portion forms a V-shaped section shaped between said walls and said line of weakness is substantially in the cusp of said V-shaped section; and a peel seal joining together the two sides of said V-shaped section above said line of weakness.