Patent ID: 7165887

Claim:
A reclosable bag for filling with at least one food product, said reclosable bag comprising: a sheet of web material having first, second, third, and fourth edges wherein said first and second edges are respectively located opposite each other in said sheet of web material and said third and fourth edges are respectively located opposite each other in said sheet of web material, said sheet of web material comprising a fold located therein intermediate said first and second edges of said sheet of web material to define two opposite sides of said reclosable bag, said sheet of web material also having two tear lines that are respectively located on opposite sides of said fold, said first and second edges of said sheet of web material being located adjacent each other to define an opening therebetween which is distally located with respect to said fold; a tear assistance structure located adjacent to each of said tear lines and secured to said sheet of web material; and a reclosable fastener structure comprising two releasably engageable tracks each having a skirt structure of skirt web material extending therefrom, said reclosable fastener structure being located in said fold with said skirt structures respectively extending toward said first and second edges of said sheet of web material; said skirt structures each including a distal margin, said distal margins of said skirt structures being respectively coupled to said web material on said opposite sides of said reclosable bag at opposed locations which are respectively located between said lines of weakness and said opening; said releasable engageable tracks of said reclosable fastener structure extending past said tear lines and into said fold structure; said two opposite sides of said reclosable bag being sealed at said third and fourth edges of said sheet of web material to define sides of said reclosable bag, said reclosable bag being capable of being filled with at least one food product through said opening intermediate said first and second edges of said sheet of web material, following which said first and second edges of said sheet of web material are sealed together to enclose the at least one food product inside said reclosable bag.