Patent ID: 6721999
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for creating a seal, comprising:(a) an upper seal member having a first mating surface, and start, middle and end portions, and a lifting wing on said middle portion and not said end portion; (b) a lower seal member having a second mating surface and a closure bar groove, wherein said second mating surface interlocks with said first mating surface; and (c) a slider having: (i) a lifting rib slideably cooperating with said lifting wing of said upper seal member; (ii) a closure bar slideably cooperating with said closure bar groove of said lower seal member; and (iii) a body having a closing end wherein said lifting rib is in closing proximity with said closure bar and an opening end wherein said lifting rib is in opening proximity with said closure bar; wherein when said slider is moved in a direction causing said upper seal member and said lower seal member to pass within said slider from said opening end to said closing end, said slider confines said first mating surface into contact with said second mating surface thereby creating a seal.