The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2012
Glyn Russell, New City, NY (US);
Charles Greco, Bardonia, NY (US);
Lars Wihlborg, Stratford, CT (US);
Robert J. Coulton, West Milford, NJ (US);
David Anzini, Middletown, NY (US);
Brian Ehrhardt, Orangeburg, NY (US);
Francis Olajide, Jr., Bronx, NY (US);
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
David Pritchard, Morris, IL (US);
Glyn Russell, New City, NY (US);
Charles Greco, Bardonia, NY (US);
Lars Wihlborg, Stratford, CT (US);
Robert J. Coulton, West Milford, NJ (US);
David Anzini, Middletown, NY (US);
Brian Ehrhardt, Orangeburg, NY (US);
Francis Olajide, Jr., Bronx, NY (US);
Eric Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
David Pritchard, Morris, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The method and apparatus relates to providing a slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure in a flange of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a high-capacity zipper. The slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure provides an opening for filling the reclosable package or bag without the need to separate the zipper profiles from each other. After filling, the opening is sealed and the cosmetic appearance of the reclosable package or bag is maintained.