Patent ID: 7044639

Claim:
A recloseable bag comprising: a bag; a set of fastener elements coupled to, and extending axially along, an open portion of the bag, wherein the set of fastener elements are configured to open and re-close; a slider straddling the set of fastener elements operable to slide axially along the length of the set of fastener elements; and a set of end stops coupled to, and positioned at, opposing ends of the set of fastener elements, wherein each end stop is configured with an outer boundary portion and an inner portion on a first side and an outer boundary portion and inner portion on a second side, wherein each of the outer boundary portions extends above each of the inner portions to create ends stops with a concave configuration for holding the recloseable plastic bag and that protrude above the slider and allow entry into the slider; wherein the slider is configured to engulf the set of end stops and prevent the slider from sliding off the ends of the set of fastener elements and lifted from beneath the set of end stops.