Patent ID: 6877898

Claim:
A reclosable bag comprising: a top and a bottom; first and second opposing walls extending between said top and bottom and two ends, said first and second opposing walls each having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said first and second opposing walls formed from a material of a first physical characteristic; a zipper formed from a material of a second physical characteristic, said zipper having a first profile with a first interlocking member and a second profile with a second interlocking member with said zipper extending across one of the ends between the opposing walls; said first profile being secured to said interior surface of said first opposing wall and said second profile being secured to said interior surface of said second opposing wall; and a first backing area for locating said zipper, said first backing area positioned permanently on an exterior surface of said first opposing wall in alignment with the interlocking profiles with said first backing area being substantially the same size surface area on the bag wall as one interlocking profile and with said first backing area formed from a material with a third physical characteristic.