Patent ID: 8585287
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A thermoplastic bag for storing food comprising: a first sidewall of pliable thermoplastic material; a second sidewall of pliable thermoplastic material overlaid and joined to the first sidewall along a first edge, a second edge, and a closed bottom edge, the first and second sidewalls un-joined along respective top edges to provide an opening opposite the bottom edge for accessing the interior volume; a first wide fastening strip attached to the first sidewall proximate the opening, the first fastening strip includes a first closure element, the first closure element includes a base portion, the base portion includes a first web and a second web extending from the base portion, the first web includes a first hook portion, the second web includes a second hook portion, the first hook portion facing toward the second hook portion; and a second wide fastening strip attached to the second sidewall proximate the opening, the second fastening strip includes a second closure element, the second closure element includes a base portion, the base portion includes a third web and a fourth web extending from the base portion, the third web includes a third hook portion, the fourth web includes a fourth hook portion, the third hook portion facing away from the fourth hook portion; wherein the first wide fastening strip has a first width of the fastening strip and a first height of the first hook portion from the base to the top of the hook and the ratio of the first width to the first height is greater than three; wherein the second wide fastening strip has a second width of the fastening strip and a second height of the third hook portion from the base to the top of the hook and the ratio of the second width to the second height is greater than five; wherein the first fastening strip has a ratio of the first width to the first height of five or greater; and wherein the first hook portion and the second hook portion of the first fastening strip and the third hook portion and the fourth hook portion of second fastening strip are occluded with an occlusion force, the occlusion force is between about 200 grams and about 1500 grams.