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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Michael G. Borchardt, Naperville, IL (US);
Alan F. Savicki, Naperville, IL (US);
The Glad Products, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
The closure device includes interlocking fastening strips ( ) and a slider ( ) slidably disposed on the fastening strips for facilitating the occlusion and deocclusion of the fastening strips ( ) when moved towards first and second ends thereof. The slider ( ) is provided with a separator ( ) for driving fastening strips horizontally outward at different rates. The separator ( ) initially drives the fastening strips ( ) outward at the same rate and then continues to drive one strip outward while holding the other substantially stationary to facilitate deocclusion of the fastening strips. The fastening strips ( ) include guide rails ( ). The guide rails ( ) are disposed between upper and lower sets of interlocking closure portions. The slider ( ) includes guide tracks ( ) which engage the guide rails ( ) on the fastening strips. The separator ( ) drives the upper closure portions outward and the lower closure portions inward by pivoting about the guide rails ( ) to facilitate shearing between the lower closure portions.