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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2023
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Jose Septien, Naperville, IL (US);
Marion Johnson, Hoffmann Estates, IL (US);
Clifton R. Howell, Elburn, IL (US);
Adrian Wenc, River Grove, IL (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A zipper assembly is provided that may be coupled to a resealable enclosure. The zipper assembly may include flanges having opposite interior and exterior surfaces. The exterior surfaces of the flanges may be coupled with one or more films of the enclosure. The zipper assembly also may include locking members protruding from the flanges. The locking members may mate with each other to close the enclosure and to separate from each other to open the enclosure. The flanges and the locking members may be formed from a non-common material and a common material.