Patent ID: 7914208
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reclosable fastener for resealably closing a bag with opposing wall panels, each wall panel having an inner surface, the fastener adapted to be affixed to the upper portions of the inner surfaces, the fastener comprising: a first continuous, elongated, profile strip with at least one first hook disposed thereon, the at least one first hook having a half-arrowhead profile being disposed at an end of the profile strip; a second continuous, elongated, profile strip with at least one first hook having a half-arrowhead profile disposed thereon, the first hook being disposed at an end of the profile strip; the second continuous elongated, profile strip includes a first portion and a second portion conjoined with a hinge element for preventing inadvertent opening of the bag; and at least one continuous recess disposed along the length of each of the first and second profile strips, the at least one recess being sized, constructed and arranged to resealably mate with the first hook on the opposing strip and form a vacuum tight seal and at least one continuous recess on each of the first and second profile strips dimensioned to be incapable of mating with the hooks.