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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2003
Kenny E. Mccracken, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Lewis Albert Haws, Duluth, GA (US);
Kenny E. McCracken, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Lewis Albert Haws, Duluth, GA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A tamper-evident reclosable bag having a pull tab feature that facilitates opening of a header by a consumer. The pull tab feature is provided by an offset between the top and bottom webs (or front and rear walls) of the package. One web has a cutout while the other web has a portion that overlaps the cutout. The offset provides a simple means for the consumer to grasp only one of the webs of the package and then pull the webs apart or peel the offset web away from the cutout web. The peeled-away layer can be provided with a line of weakened tear resistance, allowing a section of the header to, at the same time, be torn off the package. After the tamper-evident seal provided by the header is broken, the consumer can open the zipper, gaining access to the contents of the package.