Patent ID: 8256959

Claim:
An elongate flexible fastener apparatus for use with a reclosable bag, the fastener apparatus comprising: a first flexible fastener strip comprising: a first base; and a first sealing member, attached to the first base, including a plurality of first sealing portions each having a post extending from the first base; and a complementary fastener strip comprising: a second base; and a complementary sealing member, attached to the second base, including a plurality of complementary sealing portions each having a post extending from the second base, each of the plurality of first sealing portions being configured to engage the complementary sealing portion when the fastener is maintained in a fully engaged condition; and wherein one of the complementary sealing portions of the plurality of complementary sealing portions additionally engages an additional sealing portion disposed in a lowermost portion of the first sealing member, the additional sealing portion including a post having at least one finger member extending from the post laterally and upwardly such that the at least one finger member is configured to sealingly engage the post of one of the complementary sealing portions, that is not complementary to the additional sealing portion, when the fastener is maintained in a partially engaged condition.