Patent ID: 7107738
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B31B,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a reclosable bag, comprising the following steps: (a) arranging and sealing film material to form a receptacle having a mouth and an interior volume with a tamper-evident feature that blocks access to said interior volume; (b) prior to completion of said receptacle with tamper-evident feature, joining opposing portions of said film material, that will form said mouth of said receptacle, to respective backs of first and second flangeless zipper strips; (c) aligning said first and second flangeless zipper strips with each other; and (d) after steps (b) and (c), mounting a slider onto said aligned first and second flangeless zipper strips with respective portions of said opposing portions of said film material being disposed between respective side walls of said slider and respective backs of said first and second flangeless zipper strips, wherein said arranging step in step (a) comprises folding first and second webs of film material of different width into generally U-shaped structures having marginal edges that are generally aligned, said opposing portions of said film material comprising respective portions of said first and second webs proximal to said marginal edges.