Patent ID: 8376614

Claim:
A reclosable storage bag, comprising: a first panel having top, bottom, left and right edges, the first panel having inner and outer surfaces; a second panel having top, bottom, left and right edges, the second panel having inner and outer surfaces, the second panel being secured to the first panel along the bottom, left and right edges of each panel, the inner surface of the first panel being adjacent the inner surface of the second panel when secured thereto; a first closure member having an extended profile and a recessed profile, the first closure member extended profile being on a first flange and secured to the inner surface of the first panel proximate the first panel top edge, the first closure member recessed profile being on a second flange and secured to the inner surface of the second panel proximate the second panel top edge; a second closure member having an extended profile and a recessed profile, the second closure member extended profile being on the second flange and secured to the inner surface of the second panel, the second closure member recessed profile being on the first flange and secured to the inner surface of the first panel; the first flange attached to the first panel only along an area adjacent the first closure member; the second flange attached to the second panel only along an area adjacent the second closure member; and a vent positioned between the first and second closure members.