CHILD DETERRENT ZIPPER CLOSURE (as amended)
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsEric PLOURDE, Marco AGUILAR, David MATTHEWS
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to resealable zippers or reclosures for flexible packaging which is child-deterrent or child-resistant. This zipper or reclosure includes two profiles, wherein at least one profile includes a tab created from flange material between upper and lower sets of interlocking elements. The user grasps the tab to separate the two profiles in order to open the packaging. The flange may alternatively include a finger aperture or a finger slit.
Claims20
A zipper or reclosure, including:
- at least one profile with at least one upper interlocking element and at least one lower interlocking element;
- a flange between the at least one upper interlocking element and the at least one lower interlocking element;
- and
- a tab below the at least one upper interlocking element.
A zipper or reclosure, including:
- at least one profile with at least one upper interlocking element and at least one lower interlocking element;
- a flange between the at least one upper interlocking element and the at least one lower interlocking element;
- and
- a finger aperture in the flange.
A zipper or reclosure, including:
- a first profile including a first upper interlocking element and a first lower interlocking element;
- a first flange between the first upper interlocking element the first lower interlocking element;
- a second profile including a second upper interlocking element and a second lower interlocking element;
- a second flange between the second upper interlocking element the second lower interlocking element;
- and
- a first finger aperture in the first flange.
A zipper or reclosure, including:
- at least one profile with at least one upper interlocking element and at least one lower interlocking element;
- a flange between the at least one upper interlocking element and the at least one lower interlocking element;
- and
- a finger slit in the flange.
A zipper or reclosure, including:
- a first profile including a first upper interlocking element and a first lower interlocking element;
- a first flange between the first upper interlocking element the first lower interlocking element;
- a second profile including a second upper interlocking element and a second lower interlocking element;
- a second flange between the second upper interlocking element the second lower interlocking element;
- and
- a finger slit in the first flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.