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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2003
John H. Schneider, Frankfort, IL (US);
Donald L. Crevier, Essex, IL (US);
Steven Ausnit, New York, NY (US);
Michael McMahon, Palatine, IL (US);
Lawrence Share, Skokie, IL (US);
Eric P. Plourde, Homewood, IL (US);
Robert E. Hogan, Burr Ridge, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.