Pouch and airtight resealable closure mechanism therefor

An airtight resealable closure mechanism having an elongate substantially constant profile extending between a first end and a second end, the profile comprising:

• a first closure element having a first interlocking member, a second interlocking member, and a first sealing member, each protruding from a first base member, wherein the first sealing member is disposed between the first and second interlocking members;
• and
• a second closure element having a third interlocking member, a fourth interlocking member, and a second sealing member, each protruding from a second base member, wherein the second sealing member forms a generally V-shaped tapered channel and is disposed between the third and fourth interlocking members;
• wherein the first interlocking member is resealably interlocked with the third interlocking member and the second interlocking member is resealably interlocked with the fourth interlocking member;
• wherein each of the first and second interlocking members comprises a pair of arms forming a channel-shaped female interlocking member, and wherein each of the third and fourth interlocking members comprises an arrow-shaped male interlocking member;
• wherein the first sealing member is wedged into the generally V-shaped tapered channel of the second sealing member, whereby an airtight seal is formed;
• and
• wherein the first and second sealing members are spaced from each of the first, second, third, and fourth, interlocking members.