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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
May. 14, 2002
James G. Kohl, Garden Ridge, TX (US);
Edward Berich, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Duane Piechocki, Pleasantville, NY (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A reclosable plastic bag ( ) having a front wall ( ) and a rear wall ( ), opposed sides ( ) and an open top end ( ) has a zipper ( ) extending across the front and rear walls ( ) from side to side at the bag top. The zipper ( ) includes first and second profiles ( ) having mating interlocking portions ( ). A camber inducing member ( ) is provided at the bag top on at least one of the profiles ( ) or the front and rear walls ( ) to urge the top end of the front wall ( ) away from the top end of the rear wall ( ) when the mating interlocking portions are disengaged from one another.