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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2005
L. Roseann Woodham, Greenville, SC (US);
Alfred A. Mclellan, Inman, SC (US);
Debra L. Sullivan, Pacolet Mills, SC (US);
George Solomon, Spartanburg, SC (US);
L. Roseann Woodham, Greenville, SC (US);
Alfred A. McLellan, Inman, SC (US);
Debra L. Sullivan, Pacolet Mills, SC (US);
George Solomon, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Exopack LLC, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.