Patent ID: 7574780
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A breakaway sealing device, comprising: (a) an upper seal member having a first mating surface; (b) a lower seal member having a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface interlocks with said first mating surface; and (c) a slider for interlocking said first mating surface to said second mating surface; wherein said slider is moveable along said upper seal member and said lower seal member to pass said upper and lower seal members within said slider from an opening end to a closing end of said slider, wherein said slider confines said first mating surface into contact with said second mating surface, thereby forming the seal, wherein said slider disengages at least one of said upper or lower seal members and at least one of: wherein said slider comprises an intermediate lateral member that includes a first substantially upward oriented rib and a second substantially downward oriented rib, said first rib cooperating with said upper seal member as said slider is moved along said upper seal member, and said second rib cooperating with said lower seal member as said slider is moved along said lower seal member; and wherein when the slider is disengaged from the upper or lower seal member, the upper seal member may be separated from the lower seal member by application of a breakaway force between said upper and lower seal members, and wherein said slider does not block the separation of the upper seal member from the lower seal member along any portion of a length of said upper seal member.