Patent ID: 8550716

Claim:
A reclosable pouch comprising: a first sidewall; a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall and sealed thereto to form a closed distal portion defining an interior that is accessible by a proximal opening; a closure profile along an interior surface of the opposing sidewalls for selectively sealing the proximal opening, wherein the closure profile substantially extends a length of the proximal opening; first, second and third ridges disposed on an interior surface of the first sidewall between the closure profile and the proximal opening; first, second, third and fourth ridges disposed on an interior surface of the second sidewall between the closure profile and the proximal opening, wherein first and second ridges on the second sidewall oppose and are equally spaced with the second and third opposing ridges on the first sidewall; a fourth ridge on the first sidewall being most proximally located; and a fifth ridge on the second sidewall being most proximally located ridge, and wherein: a spacing between the first and second ridges on the first sidewall is at least 10% less than a spacing between the second and third ridges on the first sidewall; a spacing between the third and fourth ridges on the first sidewall is at least 75% more than a spacing between the second and third ridges on the first sidewall; a spacing between the second and third ridges on the second sidewall is at least 25% more than a spacing between the first and second ridges on the second sidewall; a spacing between the third and fourth ridges on the second sidewall is at least 100% more than a spacing between the first and second ridges on the second sidewall; and a spacing between the fourth and fifth ridges on the second sidewall is approximately equal to the spacing between the second and third ridges on the second sidewall.