High internal force resistant peel sealable zipper
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorArt Malin
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Abstract
A zipper assembly is provided having first and second interlocking members respectively on first and second base strips. A first connect strip is secured to the first base strip and a second connect strip is secured to the second base strip. An extension of the second connect strip extends beyond the first connect strip when the interlocking members are engaged and a peel-sealable material is provided on the extension. A bag incorporating the zipper has the first connect strip attached to a first bag wall, the second connect strip attached to an opposite bag wall and the peels sealable material sealed to the first bag wall. A slider may be provided about the interlocking members.
Claims4
A bag comprising:
- a first bag wall;
- a second bag wall;
- and
- a zipper comprising:
- a first profile having a first interlocking member on a surface of a first base strip;
- a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with said first interlocking member, on a surface of a second base strip;
- a first connect strip secured to a surface of said first base strip below said first interlocking member;
- a second connect strip having a surface secured to a surface of said second base strip below said second interlocking member;
- an extension of said second connect strip extending beyond said first connect strip when said interlocking members are engaged;
- and,
- a peel-sealable material on the surface of said second connect strip and disposed on said extension;
- said first connect strip having a surface opposite said first base strip secured to said first bag wall at a first location;
- a portion of said second connect strip having a surface opposite to said second base strip secured to said second bag wall;
- and said peel-sealable material being secured to said first bag wall spaced apart from said first location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.