Reclosable zipper
First Claim
1. A reclosable zipper comprising:
- a pair of closures disposed adjacent and opposite to one another, said pair of closures being configured to interlock with one another over a predetermined length, one of said pair of closures having transverse notches having a top, a bottom, and a pair of sides formed therein at intermittent locations along said predetermined length, said notches dividing said one of said pair of closures into deflectable segments so as to enhance the ease of interlocking said pair of closures, wherein said one of said pair of closures includes a base and a locking member integrally connected to said base and having a tip, and wherein said one of said pair of closures includes a guide post integrally connected to said base, said guide post being positioned adjacent to said locking member, and wherein said notches are formed in said locking member and said guide post at intermittent locations along the length of said locking member and said guide post.
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Abstract
A reclosable zipper for a reclosable bag comprises a first closure having a first base, a first pair of locking members integrally connected to the first base, and a center guide post integrally connected to the first base. The center guide post is positioned adjacent to and between the first pair of locking members. The zipper further comprises a second closure having a second base, a second pair of locking members integrally connected to the second base, and a pair of outer guide posts integrally connected to the second base. The second pair of locking members are positioned adjacent to and between the pair of outer guide posts. The second closure is disposed adjacent and opposite to the first closure, and the second closure is constructed and arranged to interlock with the first closure over a predetermined length by engagement of the second pair of locking members with the first pair of locking members. The second pair of locking members and the pair of outer guide posts have transverse notches formed therein at intermittent locations along the predetermined length. The notches enhance the ease of locking the zipper and provide positive tactile feedback indicative of effective locking of the zipper.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A reclosable zipper comprising:
a pair of closures disposed adjacent and opposite to one another, said pair of closures being configured to interlock with one another over a predetermined length, one of said pair of closures having transverse notches having a top, a bottom, and a pair of sides formed therein at intermittent locations along said predetermined length, said notches dividing said one of said pair of closures into deflectable segments so as to enhance the ease of interlocking said pair of closures, wherein said one of said pair of closures includes a base and a locking member integrally connected to said base and having a tip, and wherein said one of said pair of closures includes a guide post integrally connected to said base, said guide post being positioned adjacent to said locking member, and wherein said notches are formed in said locking member and said guide post at intermittent locations along the length of said locking member and said guide post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A reclosable zipper, comprising:
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a first closure having a first base, a first pair of locking members integrally connected to said first base and having tips, and a center guide post integrally connected to said first base, said center guide post being positioned adjacent to and between said first pair of locking members; and a second closure having a second base, a second pair of locking members integrally connected to said second base and having tips, and a pair of outer guide posts integrally connected to said second base, said second pair of locking members being positioned adjacent to and between said pair of outer guide posts, said second closure being disposed adjacent and opposite to said first closure, said second closure being constructed and arranged to interlock with said first closure over a predetermined length by engagement of said second pair of locking members with said first pair of locking members, said second pair of locking members and said pair of outer guide posts having transverse notches having a top, a bottom, and a pair of sides formed therein at intermittent locations along said predetermined length. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification