Device for creating a seal between fabrics or other materials

A device for sealing a first edge of a first surface of an object with a second edge of a second surface of the object, the first edge oriented substantially parallel to the second edge, the first and second surfaces being substantially coplanar, the first surface extending in a direction opposite the second surface, the device comprising:

• (a) an upper seal member attached to the first edge, said upper seal member having a first mating surface;
• (b) a lower seal member attached to the second edge, said lower seal member having a second mating surface, said second mating surface being releasably interlockable with said first mating surface;
• (c) a slider having
• (i) a body including an opening end and a closing end;
• said closing end having a confining portion wherein said first mating surface of said upper seal member is placed into interlocking contact with said second mating surface of said lower seal member;
• (ii) a slider interior structure that cooperates with said first mating surface of said upper seal member, and cooperates with said second mating surface of said lower seal member;
• and
• (iii) an exterior tongue and groove portion;
• and
• (d) a plug having
• (i) a plug interior structure that cooperates with said first mating surface of said upper seal member, and cooperates with said second mating surface of said lower seal member, said plug interior structure interlocking with said slider interior structure in a closing position;
• and
• (ii) an exterior tongue and groove portion that interlocks with said slider tongue and groove portion in a closing position;
• wherein when said slider is moved in a direction causing said upper seal member and said lower seal member to pass within said slider from said opening end to said closing end, said slider confines said first mating surface into contact with said second mating surface thereby creating a seal.

In subcombination, a seal for use in conjunction with a slider, comprising:

• (a) an upper seal member having a first mating surface, and start, middle and end portions, and a lifting wing on said middle portion and not on said end portion wherein said first mating surface and said lifting wing are physically separate on said upper seal member;
• and
• (a) a lower seal member having a second mating surface having a shape that interlocks with said first mating surface and a closure bar groove, wherein said second mating surface and said closure bar groove are physically separate on said upper seal member;
• wherein said first and second mating surfaces interlock, whereby said physically separate lifting wing is accessible for interaction with a slider lifting rib and said closure bar groove is accessible for interaction with a slider closure bar.