Patent ID: 6728997
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: A44B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A closure device, comprising:first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined longitudinal X axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips having a transverse Y axis, the transverse Y axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal X axis, the fastening strips having a vertical Z axis, the vertical Z axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal X axis, the vertical Z axis being perpendicular to the transverse Y axis; and a slider slidably disposed on the fastening strips for movement between the first and second ends, the slider facilitating occlusion of the fastening strips when moved towards the first end, the slider facilitating the deocclusion of the fastening strips when the slider is moved towards the second end, wherein the slider includes a first side portion, a second side portion and a top portion, the slider has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being adjacent the top portion, a first gripping surface is located on the first side portion at the upper portion of the slider, the slider includes a first shoulder located on the first side portion at the lower portion of the slider, the first gripping surface and the first shoulder being offset from each other relative to the Z axis.