Patent ID: 8176604
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An airtight resealable closure mechanism having an elongate substantially constant profile extending between a first end and a second end, the closure mechanism comprising: a first closure element having a first interlocking member, a second interlocking member, and a first rib having a bulbous head, each protruding from a first base member, wherein the first rib is disposed between the first and second interlocking members; and a second closure element having a third interlocking member, a fourth interlocking member, and a first wall spaced from a second wall to define a channel therebetween, each protruding from a second base member, wherein the channel has substantially parallel sides and is disposed between the third and fourth interlocking members, wherein the first interlocking member is resealably interlockable with the third interlocking member and the second interlocking member is resealably interlockable with the fourth interlocking member, wherein each of the second and third interlocking members comprises a pair of arms forming a channel-shaped female interlocking member, and wherein each of the first and fourth interlocking members comprises an arrow-shaped male interlocking member, wherein the first rib is wedged into the channel, whereby an airtight seal is formed, and wherein the first rib, the first wall, and the second wall are spaced from each of the first, second, third, and fourth, interlocking members.