Appeal 2007-0368
Application 10/178,127
THE INVENTION
The Appellants claim a zipper tape and a reclosable container including the
zipper tape. Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A reclosable container including:
a first film panel and a second film panel with at least some edges
thereof joined together;
a zipper tape with first and second interlocking profile members, said
first and second interlocking profile members being separated by a
portion of width of said zipper tape, said portion of width of said
zipper tape being shaped into a loop thereby allowing said first and
second interlocking profile members to engage with each other, said
loop being between said profile members and a top of said reclosable
container and offset from an interior of said top of said reclosable
container;
said zipper tape including at least one line of weakness spaced
between and parallel to said first and second interlocking profile
members;
said zipper tape including an additional layer covering one side of said
at least one line of weakness thereby providing a seal to prevent
passage of matter through said at least one line of weakness prior to
tearing of said at least one line of weakness;
said zipper tape being sealed to an interior of said first and second
film panels inwardly adjacent from one edge where said first and
second film panels are joined together, whereby tearing said at least
one line of weakness provides access to said first and second
interlocking profile members, and subsequently provides evidence of
access to said first and second interlocking profile members.
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