End stop and slider for reclosable fastener

A container comprising:

• first and second sidewalls joined at seams to form a compartment with an open top;
• first and second interlocking fastening strips respectively connected to said first and second sidewalls at said open top, said first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined x-axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips being secured together at the first and second ends;
• a slider straddling the fastening strips adapted to occlude the fastening strips when moved toward the first end and deocclude the fastening strips when moved toward the second end;
• an end stop mounted proximate to the first end of said fastening strips;
• and
• interfacial latching means for latching respective abutting faces of said slider to said end stop when said slider is moved into contact with said end stop and wherein said interfacial latching means is operable to release said slider from latching engagement with said end stop upon application of finger pressure by a user along an axis transverse to said x-axis.

A closure device, comprising:

• first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined x-axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips being secured together at the first and second ends;
• a slider straddling the fastening strips adapted to occlude the fastening strips when moved toward the first end and deocclude the fastening strips when moved toward the second end;
• an end stop mounted proximate to the first end of said fastening strips;
• said end stop includes a deflectable latch member cooperable with recess structure on said slider for restraining movement of said slider when said slider is moved into engagement with said end stop and wherein said latch member is operable to release said slider upon application of finger pressure by a user along an axis transverse to said x-axis;
• and
• wherein said latch member has a fixed end connected to said end stop and an extended free end disposed facing said slider, said free end of said latch member having a projection thereon, said latch member being normally biased to urge said projection into receiving engagement within said recess structure so as to restrain movement of said slider when said slider is brought into contact with said end stop.
• 22.The invention of claim 21 wherein said end stop includes a top portion and first and second side portions depending from said top portion, and wherein said latch member is connected to said top portion.

A closure device, comprising:

• first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined x-axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips being secured together at the first and second ends;
• a slider straddling the fastening strips adapted to occlude the fastening strips when moved toward the first end and deocclude the fastening strips when moved toward the second end;
• an end stop mounted proximate to the first end of said fastening strips;
• said slider includes a deflectable latch member cooperable with recess structure on said end stop for restraining movement of said slider when said slider is moved into engagement with said end stop and wherein said latch member is operable to release said slider upon application of finger pressure by a user along an axis transverse to said x-axis;
• and
• wherein said latch member has a fixed end connected to said slider and an extended free end disposed facing said end stop, said free end of said latch member having a projection thereon, said latch member being normally biased to urge said projection into receiving engagement within said recess structure so as to restrain movement of said slider when said slider is brought into contact with said end stop.

A container comprising:

• first and second sidewalls joined at seam to form a compartment with an open top;
• first and second interlocking fastening strips respectively connected to said first and second sidewalls at said open top, said first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined x-axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips being secured together at the first and second ends;
• a slider straddling the fastening strips adapted to occlude the fastening strips when moved toward the first end and deocclude the fastening strips when moved toward the second end;
• an end stop mounted proximate to the first end of said fastening strips;
• said end stop includes a deflectable latch member cooperable with recess structure on said slider for restraining movement of said slider when said slider is moved into engagement with said end stop and wherein said latch member is operable to release said slider upon application of finger pressure by a user along an axis transverse to said x-axis;
• and
• wherein said latch member has a fixed end connected to said end stop and an extended free end disposed facing said slider, said free end of said latch member having a projection thereon, said latch member being normally biased to urge said projection into receiving engagement within said recess structure so as to restrain movement of said slider when said slider is brought into contact with said end stop.

A container comprising:

• first and second sidewalls joined at seam to form a compartment with an open top;
• first and second interlocking fastening strips respectively connected to said first and second sidewalls at said open top, said first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined x-axis between first and second ends, the fastening strips being secured together at the first and second ends;
• a slider straddling the fastening strips adapted to occlude the fastening strips when moved toward the first end and deocclude the fastening strips when moved toward the second end;
• an end stop mounted proximate to the first end of said fastening strips;
• said slider includes a deflectable latch member cooperable with recess structure on said end stop for restraining movement of said slider when said slider is moved into engagement with said end stop and wherein said latch member is operable to release said slider upon application of finger pressure by a user along an axis transverse to said x-axis;
• and
• wherein said latch member has a fixed end connected to said slider and an extended free end disposed facing said end stop, said free end of said latch member having a projection thereon, said latch member being normally biased to urge said projection into receiving engagement within said recess structure so as to restrain movement of said slider when said slider is brought into contact with said end stop.