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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2002
Michael J. Mcmahon, Palatine, IL (US);
Art Malin, Northbrook, IL (US);
Steve Ausnit, New York, NY (US);
Donald L. Crevier, Essex, IL (US);
David J. Matthews, Gilman, IL (US);
Joel Johnson, Stockbridge, GA (US);
Michael J. McMahon, Palatine, IL (US);
Art Malin, Northbrook, IL (US);
Steve Ausnit, New York, NY (US);
Donald L. Crevier, Essex, IL (US);
David J. Matthews, Gilman, IL (US);
Joel Johnson, Stockbridge, GA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods of making slide-zippered reclosable packages are provided. In one embodiment, a pair of opposing film extensions are provided on each package between which a zipper and slider are attached. In another embodiment, sliders are inserted on to zippered packages output from a form-fill-seal machine or the like. In yet another embodiment, during package formation a reclosable zipper is sealed to each package and then a slider is inserted on to the zipper. In yet another embodiment, during package formation a reclosable zipper is sealed to each package and a slider is inserted on to each zipper, either before or after zipper sealing.