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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2012
Applicants:
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Maurice Finnegan, Iii, Glenview, IL (US);
Victor Matias, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Steven Ausnit, New York, NY (US);
Inventors:
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
Maurice Finnegan, III, Glenview, IL (US);
Victor Matias, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Steven Ausnit, New York, NY (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 59/02 (2006.01); B29D 5/10 (2006.01); B65D 33/25 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 5/10 (2013.01); B65D 33/255 (2013.01);
Abstract
Reclosable zippers for reclosable packages are disclosed. The zippers include male and female profiles. The female profiles are periodically inwardly and/or upwardly deformed in order to generate tactile and audible feedback when the zippers are opened or closed by the user. The deformation of the female profiles typically maintains the strength of the zipper.