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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
David J. Anzini, Middletown, NY (US);
Lars Wihlborg, Stratford, CT (US);
Rusty Koenigkramer, Nanuet, NY (US);
Glyn Russell, New City, NY (US);
Eric P. Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
David J. Matthews, Gilman, IL (US);
David J. Anzini, Middletown, NY (US);
Lars Wihlborg, Stratford, CT (US);
Rusty Koenigkramer, Nanuet, NY (US);
Glyn Russell, New City, NY (US);
Eric P. Plourde, Frankfort, IL (US);
David J. Matthews, Gilman, IL (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The disclosure pertains to various embodiments of zippers with a tear flange for use in a reclosable flexible package or bag. A line of weakness can be introduced into the tear flange by application of a peel seal polymer resin or of a foaming agent. The disclosure includes further embodiments wherein lines of weakness are introduced into the flange of zippers in reclosable packages or bags.