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US 7,254,873 B2Granted
Scored tamper evident fastener tape
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsRobert C. Stolmeier, Paul F. Edelman
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Abstract
A reclosable fastener tape includes a first fastener strip and a second fastener strip that is adapted to mate with the first fastener strip in a reclosable fashion. A sheet connects the first fastener strip to the second fastener strip. The sheet has an unpunctured tear line formed between the first fastener strip and the second fastener strip for providing a tamper evident hermetic seal when the fastener tape is sealed with a bag.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a reclosable adapted and configured for subsequent attachment to the mouth of a bag, said fastener tape including;
- a first fastener strip having a first interlockable profile;
- a second fastener strip having a second interlockable profile constructed and arranged to mate with said first interlockable profile in a reclosable fashion;
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- a sheet connecting said first fastener strip to said second fastener strip, said sheet having a nonlinear tear line, a first portion of said tear line extending across one of said first profile or said second profile, a second portion of said tear line extending generally parallel to the one said profile, said tear line providing a tamper evident seal after said fastener tape is attached to the bag mouth.
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