Patent ID: 7452131
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In a container comprising a pair of side walls for defining a container interior and at least one open end, and a reclosable sealing device including a first locking member and a second locking member, each formed with a web respectively attached to the side walls adjacent the open end, the webs of the reclosable sealing device defining exterior surfaces of the container and interior surfaces opposingly oriented, the first and second locking members being formed on the opposing interior surfaces, the first and second locking members being repeatedly matable so that upon mating engagement of the first and second locking elements along their substantially entire lengths, the open end is substantially entirely closed, the improvement comprising: printed color visual indicia means provided by printing automatically and directly applied to the exterior surface of at least one of the webs, the printed color visual indicia applied to the exterior surface overlying the first and second locking members formed on the interior surface to present various graphics for identity or aesthetic purposes and facilitate locating and closing the sealing device; wherein the printed color visual indicia means is coated with a clear lamination layer.