Patent ID: 7311443

Claim:
A resealable bag comprising: (a) first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region; (b) a closure mechanism comprising first and second closure profiles; (i) the first closure profile comprising a first base strip and a first upper flange, the first base strip having a first interlocking member extending therefrom; (ii) the second closure profile comprising a second base strip and a second upper flange, the second base strip having a second interlocking member extending therefrom; (iii) the first and second interlocking members constructed and arranged to selectively interlock; (c) a slider device for selectively opening and closing the closure mechanism, the slider device comprising: (i) a top wall and a pair of side walls, the top wall and side walls defining a cavity sized to receive the first and second upper flanges; (ii) a spreader for separating the first and second closure profiles, the spreader depending from the top wall, the spreader having a channel therethrough; and (d) wherein the first and second upper flanges are positioned in the channel through the spreader.