JP2008511507A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (8)

  A reclosable container having a wall with a zipper closure disposed in an elongated opening, the zipper closure being matable first and second contouring members, and the contouring A slider mounted on the contouring member so as to be slidable along the member, and the slider engages and disengages the contouring member by sliding in opposite directions. Each of the contour forming members includes a main body portion extending in the longitudinal direction and a lateral flange portion extending in the longitudinal direction. The main body portions overlap each other, and the slider moves in one of the moving directions. The flanges are engaged with each other and separated when the slider moves in the opposite direction, and the flange portions protrude from the main body portions in the opposite directions. Reclosable container and composed.   The reclosable container according to claim 1, wherein the main body portions have substantially the same cross-sectional shape.   The reclosable container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flange portions are substantially flush with each other.   4. A reclosable container according to any one of claims 1 to 3 having a closure sheet that surrounds the zipper closure and provides features that are evidence of fraudulent opening.   The reclosable container according to claim 4, wherein the closure sheet is attached to a flange portion of the zipper along the longitudinal direction of the zipper.   6. The reclosable container according to claim 5, wherein the closure sheet is attached to at least one flange portion along a line of weakness.   The reclosable container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the reclosable container is a reclosable bag.   The reclosable bag of claim 7, wherein the opening is formed in a major plane of the bag.