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US 2014/0270586 A1Published application
False flange child resistant closure for recloseable pouch and methods
AssigneeReynolds Presto Products Inc.
InventorGregory L. Petkovsek
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Abstract
A reclosable zipper pouch includes a flange in covering relation to a portion of a first wall panel extending between a first zipper profile member and a mouth, when viewed from the open mouth, to provide difficulty to a child to open the pouch, and remain easy for an adult or senior citizen to open the pouch.
Claims9
A recloseable zipper pouch comprising:
- (a) a surrounding wall having a closed bottom, first and second opposite sides, an open mouth, and first and second opposing wall panels between the first and second opposite sides;
- the surrounding wall defining an interior volume therein;
- (b) a recloseable zipper closure adjacent to the mouth;
- the zipper closure providing selective access to the interior volume through the mouth;
- the zipper closure including:
- (i) a first zipper profile member on the first wall panel and extending toward the second wall panel;
- (ii) a second zipper profile member on the second wall panel and extending toward the first wall panel and in a location to engage the first profile member;
- (iii) the first and second profile members being constructed and arranged to selectively interlock when pressed together and unlock when forced apart;
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- (c) a flange extending from the second wall panel toward the first wall panel and in covering relation to a portion of the first wall panel extending between the first zipper profile member and the mouth, when viewed from the open mouth.
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A method of making a recloseable zipper pouch comprising:
- (a) providing a surrounding wall having a closed bottom, first and second opposite sides, an open mouth, and first and second opposing wall panels between the first and second opposite sides;
- the surrounding wall defining an interior volume therein;
- (b) providing a recloseable zipper closure adjacent to the mouth;
- the zipper closure providing selective access to the interior volume through the mouth;
- the zipper closure including:
- (i) a first zipper profile member on the first wall panel and extending toward the second wall panel;
- (ii) a second zipper profile member on the second wall panel and extending toward the first wall panel and in a location to engage the first profile member;
- (iii) the first and second profile members being constructed and arranged to selectively interlock when pressed together and unlock when forced apart;
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- (c) providing a flange extending from the second wall panel toward the first wall panel and in covering relation to a portion of the first wall panel extending between the first zipper profile member and the mouth, when viewed from the open mouth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.