Patent ID: 6994470
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B29C,B31B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A snap-closure for securement to a flexible package having an interior for holding material therein, the package being formed of a flexible material and comprising first and second panels connected to each other, each of the panels having an upper end portion, an inner surface and outer surface which conjoin to form a mouth for the package there-between, the mouth being openable to provide access to the interior of the package, said snap closure being arranged for reclosing and sealing said mouth and comprising a male closure element and female closure element, said male closure element being an elongated member comprising a pair of coplanar flanges, a pair of walls projecting upward from said flanges to define a channel there-between and a bulbous tongue portion interconnecting said pair of walls, said tongue portion having a plurality of slits extending transversely therethrough at longitudinally spaced locations along said male closure element to enable said male closure element to bend along its length, each of said slits terminating remote from said coplanar flanges, said male closure element having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface of said male closure element being arranged to be secured to the outer surface of one of the panels adjacent the mouth of the package and with portions of the panel extending about said tongue portion, said female closure element being an elongated member comprising a generally C-shaped portion having an elongated edge and a flange projecting along said edge, said C-shaped portion having a plurality of transverse slits extending partially therethrough at longitudinally spaced locations along said female element, said C-shaped portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface of female closure element being arranged to be secured to the outer surface of the other of the panels adjacent the mouth of the package, said tongue portion of said male closure element being arranged to snap-fit into said C-shaped portion of said female closure element, with portions of said panels tightly interposed therebetween to close said mouth of the package to prevent the ingress of air into the package through the mouth of the package.