Zipper closure; recloseable pouch; & methods

A flexible, recloseable package comprising:

• (a) a recloseable zipper closure including,
• (i) a female profile including first and second spaced profile legs joined by a female base to define a central, continuous, elongate receiver recess;
• (ii) a male profile opposing the female profile;
• the male profile including a male profile member extending from a male base, the male profile member being sized and positioned to be releasably inserted in the receiver recess and engaged with the first and second profile legs;
• (iii) a female fin attached to the female profile at an attachment area along the base;
• (iv) a male fin attached to the male profile member;
• (b) a first panel having a top edge;
• the female fin secured to the first panel along the top edge;
• and
• (c) a second panel, opposing the first panel, having a top edge;
• the male fin secured to the second panel along the second panel top edge;
• wherein the first panel and second panel form a surrounding package wall having an interior volume.

A method of operating a zippered bag having an openable and recloseable mouth;

• the method comprising:
• (a) providing a zippered bag having first and second panels forming a wall surrounding an interior, an open mouth, and a closed bottom;
• and a recloseable zipper closure secured to the panels along the mouth;
• (i) the recloseable zipper closure including a female profile including first and second spaced profile legs joined by a female base to define a central, continuous, elongate receiver recess;
• and a female fin attached to the female profile at an attachment area along the base;
• the female fin being secured to the first panel;
• (ii) the recloseable zipper closure including a male profile opposing the female profile;
• the male profile including a male profile member extending from a male base, the male profile member being sized and positioned to be releasably inserted in the receiver recess and engaged with the first and second profile legs;
• and a male fin attached to the male profile member;
• the male fin being secured to the second panel;
• and
• (b) putting the female fin and male fin in tension to draw the first and second spaced profile legs together to increase lock interference between the male profile member and the first and second spaced profile legs. 20 The method of claim 19, wherein:
• (a) the male profile member has a first side arm positioned near the interior;
• and
• (b) the step of putting the female fin and male fin in tension generates torque on the first side arm.