Patent ID: 7216405

Claim:
A reclosable zipper for positioning between two layers of web material comprising: a first profile member having a base, an interlocking closure element extending from the base and at least one flange extending from the base, the flange having an inner surface and an outer surface; a second profile member having a base, an interlocking closure element extending from the base and at least one flange extending from the base, the flange having an inner surface and an outer surface; a first sealant layer formed on the outer surface of at least one flange of the first profile member and a second sealant layer formed on the outer surface of at least one flange of the second profile member, the first sealant layer and the second sealant layer protruding from the flanges wherein the first sealant layer and second sealant layer have a generally teardrop shape to define an open air gap between the first profile member and a first layer of web material and the second profile member and a second layer of web material; and a standoff area formed on the inner surfaces of the flanges having the first sealant layer and the second sealant layer.