Patent ID: 6389651
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A zipper for a reclosable package, said zipper comprising:a longitudinally extending thermoplastic male base member having a male profile protruding from one surface thereof disposed between a product side web and a consumer side web; and a longitudinally extending thermoplastic female base member having a female profile protruding from one surface thereof disposed between a product side web and a consumer side web, said female profile being adapted to interlockingly engage with said male profile; said male and female profiles, when engaged, holding against opening from a product side of said zipper with a product side holding force and holding against opening from a consumer side of said zipper with a consumer side holding force; each of said male and female base member product side webs extending from a product side longitudinal edge of its associated base member toward its associated profile; each of said male and female base member consumer side webs extends substantially to the same extent from a consumer side longitudinal edge of its associated base member toward its associated profile; a peel seal material on a side of at least one of said male and female base member consumer side webs directed toward the other of said male and female base member consumer side webs wherein the peel seal holding force of said peel seal material, when activated, is substantially equal to said product side holding force.