Patent ID: 7621105

Claim:
A method of manufacturing reclosable packages, comprising the steps of: providing a length of zipper material, the zipper material including a first profile and a second profile, wherein the first profile includes a first interlocking element and a first flange, the second profile includes a second interlocking element and a second flange, the first flange including a first segment extending from the first interlocking element and a second segment extending from a substantially central location of the first segment, the zipper material further including a separable connection formed between the first segment and a central area of the second flange, wherein the separable connection is more resistant to a shear force than to a peeling force; spreading at least a portion of the first flange from at least a portion of the second flange; applying adhesive to the portion of the first flange and the portion of the second flange; providing a first wall and a second wall of a reclosable package; and securing the portion of the first flange to the first wall and the portion of the second flange to the second wall.