Closure arrangement for reclosable bag and method thereof
First Claim
1. A zipper for a reclosable bag having first and second opposing panel sections, the zipper comprising:
- a female profile including first and second opposing legs each including a securing head at an extended end, a base adapted for attachment to the first panel section of the bag, and a neck between the securing head and the base;
at least one of the first and second legs having a plurality of portions removed to form a first series of breaks, the portions removed including the securing head and the neck; and
a male profile, adapted for attachment to the second panel section of the bag, arranged to interlock with the first and second legs, wherein the male profile includes an attachment portion adapted for attachment to the second panel section, a securing member at an extended end, and a stem between the attachment portion and the securing member and the male profile includes a second plurality of portions removed to form a second series of breaks, the second plurality of portions removed including the securing member and the stem.
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Abstract
A flexible bag includes a female profile and a male profile cooperatively arranged to inhibit interlock-blockage caused by small substances. The female profile includes first and second opposing legs. Each of the legs of the female profile includes a securing head at an extended end, a base adapted for attachment to the first panel section of the bag. A neck is between the securing head and the base. At least one of the first and second legs has a plurality of portions removed to form a first series of breaks. The portions removed include the securing head and the neck. The male profile is adapted for attachment to the second panel section of the bag, and is arranged to interlock with the first and second legs. A method of constructing a flexible bag, and a method for using a flexible bag are also described.
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8 Claims
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1. A zipper for a reclosable bag having first and second opposing panel sections, the zipper comprising:
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a female profile including first and second opposing legs each including a securing head at an extended end, a base adapted for attachment to the first panel section of the bag, and a neck between the securing head and the base; at least one of the first and second legs having a plurality of portions removed to form a first series of breaks, the portions removed including the securing head and the neck; and a male profile, adapted for attachment to the second panel section of the bag, arranged to interlock with the first and second legs, wherein the male profile includes an attachment portion adapted for attachment to the second panel section, a securing member at an extended end, and a stem between the attachment portion and the securing member and the male profile includes a second plurality of portions removed to form a second series of breaks, the second plurality of portions removed including the securing member and the stem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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