Patent ID: 7882684

Claim:
A method of manufacturing reclosable packages, comprising the steps of: providing a length of zipper material, the zipper material including a first profile with a first flange and a first interlocking element; a second profile with a second flange and a second interlocking element; the first flange including a first segment extending from the first interlocking element and a second segment extending away from the first segment in a Y-configuration; and a separable connection formed between the first segment and a central location on the second flange, wherein the separable connection is more resistant to a shear force than to a peeling force; spreading at least a portion of the second segment of the first flange from at least a portion of the second flange; applying adhesive to the portion of the second segment of the first flange and the portion of the second flange; providing a first wall and a second wall of a reclosable package, wherein the first and second walls have a width less than the length of the zipper material; and securing the portion of the second segment of the first flange to the first wall and the portion of the second flange to the second wall, wherein the length of zipper material extends beyond the first and second walls.