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Top opening reclosable bag and method of manufacture thereof

US6361212B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 1999
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D33/004
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention includes a reclosable back-seam bag and method for making the bag. The reclosable back-seam bag includes a bag body having a top seal and a bottom seal, and a front wall and a back wall. The front wall is joined to the back wall at the top seal and the bottom seal. A reclosable fastener assembly including two ends, a first continuous elongated profile strip and a second continuous elongated profile strip is included in the bag. The first continuous elongated profile and the second continuous elongated profile provide an airtight and watertight seal upon interconnection thereof. An airtight and/or watertight side seal at each end of the reclosable fastener assembly is also provided. A continuous airtight and watertight lower seal along the length of the reclosable fastener assembly is positioned below the profiles. The lower seal connects the reclosable fastener assembly to the front wall. A continuous airtight and watertight upper seal along the length of the reclosable fastener assembly is positioned above the profiles. The upper seal connects the reclosable fastener to the back wall.

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