Patent ID: 6231234
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A plastic bag having a closure comprising:a. a front wall;b. a rear wall substantially congruent with said front wall and joined thereto along the sides and bottom thereby defining a chamber between said walls, said chamber having an opening;c. a closure having an upper portion and a lower portion hingedly connected together, said upper portion terminating in a hook, said lower portion joined to one of said walls at a site of joinder, said bag walls each having a lip portion located between said opening and said site of joinder, at least one of said lip portions extending beyond the upper portion of said closure;d. said closure being substantially parallel to said opening; ande. said closure folding over said bag walls when closed, said hook engaging said lower portion at a line of connection, thereby forming a first seal at the line of connection and a second seal within the closure.