MXPA04009848A

MXPA04009848A - Method and device for holding reclosable thermoplastic slider bags.

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Publication number: MXPA04009848A
Application number: MXPA04009848A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Warwick Stanley Daniel Jr
Original assignee: S C Johnson Home Storage Inc
Priority date: 2002-04-09
Filing date: 2003-04-02
Publication date: 2005-02-17
Also published as: AU2003226202A1; AR040072A1; US20030189141A1; TW200305528A; CA2481415A1; KR20050006152A; BR0304227A; WO2003086886A1; EP1545995A1; TW583122B; JP2005522288A

Abstract

A holding device(20) for thermoplastic bags(50) utilizes bags having side panels(52) and a reclosable seal at one end thereof, the reclosable seal comprising a pair of opposed interlocking closure strips(56) and a slider(58) for opening and closing the closure strips(56). The holding device(20) comprises a support surface and a pair of elongate holding members (23,24) each having a proximal portion(33) adjacent the support surface and a distal portion(34) wherein the holding members define a channel(36) therebetween. The channel(36) has a first section(25) for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slider and a second section(26) for receiving only the closure strips(56) but not the slider(58). The channel(36) further has a slot(30) formed by the distal portions(34) of the holding members (23,24) wherein the slot(30) has a width sufficient to allow the side panels(52) of the thermoplastic bag(50) to enter the slot(30) but prevent passage of the closure strips(56) through the slot (30) .

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE TO HOLD THERMOPLASTIC SLIDING BAGS THAT ARE CLOSED TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to reclosable thermoplastic slides, and more particularly, to a method and device for securing reclosable thermoplastic slides.

BACKGROUND OF THE ART The use of thermoplastic bags for storing articles is well known. Such bags are used to store a variety of items, from food to general household items that include everything from office supplies to children's toys. Generally, such bags can be characterized by the presence or absence of an integral delivery device. Bags that do not include any integral release apparatus typically require a separate sealing member, such as a wire twist tie, to seal the bag. Frequently, this separate sealing member is lost or not readily available to a user, and from there, the bag sometimes simply bends or the bag walls are tied in a knot. In the forming case, the bag is usually not sealed properly and in the latter case the subsequent dislodging of the bag can be problematic or impossible as a practical matter. Bags that include the full-release device overcome these problems but have other potential disadvantages, particularly those bags that require the user to pierce and slide their finger and thumb over the bag closure bands. Specifically, when such a bag is sealed, the user may not be able to easily determine whether the bag has been completely sealed. Sliding pockets have been developed which allow a user to more easily close a thermoplastic storage bag having integral delivery apparatus. Such a bag includes a slide mounted for movement on the closing bands wherein the slide includes members that close the bag when the slide moves to a first position and that open the bag when the slide moves to a second position. Such adjustment facilitates the determination by the user of the open / closed state of the bag. Regardless of the type of bag, a bag that is not easily sealed allows the contents of the bag to spill unless the bag is adjusted and handled carefully. In addition, several different types and forms of articles are often stored in such bags, causing the bags to be irregular and / or different in shape. When such bags are placed together in a confined space, such as a cup, cabinet, drawer, shelf, refrigerator or the like, a disorganized condition can develop, preventing a user from easily locating a particular bag. In addition, as a user is attempting to locate a particular bag, the bags can adhere, causing one or more bags to fall from a supporting surface towards the floor, resulting in the rupture of the bag and / or the articles stored in it and / or spilling the contents. Also, the bags are usually placed on top of another, leading to inefficient use of space. Still further, when the bags are stuck on top of each other in an unconfined location, the bags tend to slip out of the adhered configuration and into a disorganized state. The bags stuck on the top tend to hide the contents of the bags below thus frustrating the advantage of using a clear plastic for easy identification of the items inside the bags. Attempts have been made to point out the foregoing problems through the use of grid systems that suspend one or more storage bags each from an open end thereof, thereby allowing the remainder of each bag to be held freely underneath. the grid regardless of the contents of the bag. Lemke, Patent of E.U. No. 5,467,949, describes a tightening support for food bags. The holder is used together with a frying bag, such as a bag of potatoes, where one end of the bag opens and has no integral closure device. The tightening support includes a tightening member defining a slot having a narrower width than the combined thickness of the walls of the potato bag. A user slides the open end of the bag into the slot and the bag is frictionally retained therein. Nocek et al., Patent of E.U. No. 4,787,522 discloses a bag storage device. The device is designed to be used with a non-slipping type reclosable bag having interfitting configurations that have a thickness greater than the combined thickness of the side panels of the bag. The storage device comprises a member defining a groove that is narrower than the thickness of the interflanged configurations but that expand sufficiently that they will freely receive the combined thickness of the side panels of the bag. In addition, the slot has a length that is substantially as long as the bag. When the bag is inserted into the slot such that the configurations are placed above the slot, the configurations mesh the portions of the slot forming member and support the bag. Similarly, Baglio, Patent of E.U. No. 4,854,530 discloses a support system for non-slipping reclosable bags that includes a holding device having a plurality of separate pairs of rails or fingers. The rails or fingers of each pair are separated apart to define a slot that has a width less than the thickness of the bag interlock settings but greater than the combined thickness of the side panels of the bags. Each of a number of bags can slide into the corresponding slot with the bag configurations above the slot such that the configurations come into contact with the rails or fingers and are supported in such a manner. Multiple or unique bags can be supported. Johnson, Patent of E.U. No. 5,960,957 discloses storage systems for non-slipping type reclosable bags. The patent discloses a variety of grid systems for use with reclosable plastic bags including interfixing configurations that have a thickness greater than the combined thickness of the side panels of the bag. All grid storage systems described in the patent use a groove having a width less than the thickness of the interfiber configurations but greater than the combined thicknesses of the side panels of the bag. The described grid systems include cylindrical, vertical and horizontal systems, all including a plurality of slots for holding multiple bags.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the present invention, a fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a re-closing seal at one end and a slider for opening and closing the seal that becomes to be closed includes a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel. The channel has a first section for receiving the slide and a second section for receiving a portion of the bag. The channel further includes a slot formed by the distal portions of the clamping members wherein the slot is wide enough to allow the side panels of the thermoplastic bag to enter the slot but prevent the passage of the bag portion through. of the slot. According to another aspect of the present invention, a securing device for a thermoplastic bag comprises a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent to the support surface and a portion thereof. distal where the clamping members define a channel. The channel has a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of a lisadera of the thermoplastic bag and a second section for receiving only closing bands of the bag but not the slide. The channel communicates with a slot formed by the distal portions of the fastening members where the slot is wide enough to allow the side panels of the thermoplastic bag to enter the slot but prevent passage of the bands. Closing through the slot. According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a fastening device comprises a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members each having a distal portion in which the fastening members define a channel. At least one of the clamping members is positioned adjacent to the support surface. The channel includes the first and second sections, wherein the first section has dimensions to receive at least a portion of a slide of a thermoplastic bag and is wider than the second section. The channel further comprises a slot defined by the distal portions of the clamping members, the width of the slot being narrower than the width of the second section of the channel. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a fastening device for a reclosable thermoplastic slide bag includes a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members substantially parallel to each other and integrally attached to the supporting surface . The clamping members define a channel having a length and two ends wherein the channel is opened at each end with an open slot between the clamping members that slide the length of the channel and where the slot is narrower than the channel. An interference member is positioned adjacent the channel to stop a slide of a thermoplastic slide bag while allowing the bag closure strips to pass therethrough. According to a further aspect of the present invention, a method for storing an article comprises the steps of placing the article in a storage bag wherein the storage bag includes a closure band and a slider mounted for sliding movement on the closure band, and provide a fastening member supported by a support surface wherein the fastening member defines a channel. The channel has a width greater than a first thickness of the bag in a first portion thereof and further includes a slot having a width smaller than the first thickness but greater than a second thickness of the bag in a second portion of the bag. same The method further includes the step of sliding the first portion of the storage bag into the channel such that the slide contacts and moves to a closed position by the holding member and such that the first portion of the bag storage is in an interference relationship with the holding member. In accordance with still a further aspect of the present invention, a fastening device for a thermoplastic bag comprises a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent to the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel. The channel has a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slide and a slot formed by the distal portions of the clamping members where the slot is wide enough to allow the closing bands of the thermoplastic bag to enter the slot. slot but prevents the passage of a final sear through the slot.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a re-closing seal at one end thereof, wherein the resealed seal comprises a pair of opposing interlock fastener strips and a slide for opening and closing the fastener strips, includes a support surface and a pair of elongate fastener members each having a proximal portion adjacent the support surface and a distal portion. The clamping members define a channel having a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slide and a slot formed by the distal portions of the clamping members. The slot has a sufficient width to allow the closing bands of the thermoplastic bag to enter the slot but prevent passage of the slide through the slot. A still further aspect of the present invention comprises a method for supporting a thermoplastic storage bag wherein the bag includes a closure band, an end latch at one end of the closure band, a slide positioned over the closure band, and a rail that holds the slide on the closing band. The method includes the steps of providing a fastener having a support member and a pair of walls coupled to the support member and defining a channel therebetween wherein at least one of the walls includes an interference portion; Insert the bag into the channel such that the slide contacts a portion of the fastener and is positioned from an initial position, and release the bag such that at least one fastener, rail, end fastener and slide interferes with the portion of interference to support the bag in the fastener. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for supporting a thermoplastic bag includes the steps of providing a fastener having a support member and a pair of walls coupled to the support member and defining a channel therebetween, inserting a thermoplastic bag that is closed in the holder so that a bag slider is received in the channel and the bag is supported by the holder and exert a force on the bag to move the bag in relation to the slide , whereby the slide is held in a substantially stationary position and the closing bands pass through the slide. According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for moving a slide of a thermoplastic bag includes the steps of contacting the slide with a clamping device, applying a first force to the thermoplastic bag in a first direction, and applying a second force to the clamping device in a second direction such that the thermoplastic bag moves relative to the clamping device and the slide. According to a still further aspect of the present invention, a method for moving a slide of a thermoplastic bag includes the steps of contacting the slide with a holding device, holding the holding device, securing the bag, and moving the bag secured in relation to the clamping device and the slide. Other aspects and advantages of the present invention become apparent in consideration of the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a bidirectional holding device with a sliding bag inserted therein such that the bag is in the closed position; FIG. 2 is a bottom elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3a is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 1 taken generally along line 3a-3a; FIG. 3b is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 1 taken generally along line 3b-3b; FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 1 taken generally along line 4-4; FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a unidirectional holding device with a sliding bag inserted therein such that the bag is in the closed position; FIG. 5a is an isometric view of a further embodiment of a fastening device according to the present invention similar to FIG. 5 taken from the left rear and bottom side of the device; FIG. 5b is an isometric view of the embodiment of FIG. 5a taken from the right rear and upper side thereof; FIG. 5c is a plan view of the fastening device of FIGS. 5a and 5b; FIG. 5d is a bottom elevational view of the fastening device of FIGS. 5a and 5b; FIG. 5e is an elevational front view of the fastening device of FIG. 5a; FIG. 5f is a front elevational view of the attachment device opposite the front view shown in FIG. 5e; FIG. 5g is a sectional view of the fastening device taken generally along the lines 5g-5g of FIG. 5; FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 but without the retention members; FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 6 with a sliding bag inserted; FIG. 9 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 with a partially inserted sliding bag; FIG. 10 is a bottom elevational view of a further embodiment of the invention; FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the device of FIG. 10; FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 10 taken generally along line 12-12; FIG. 12a is a view similar to that of FIG. 12 showing an alternative mode of the device; FIG. 12b is a view similar to that of FIG. 12 showing an alternative mode of the device; FIG. 12c is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 12b taken generally along the line 12c-12c; FIG. 12d is a view similar to that of FIG. 12c alternatively showing the interfering members in form; FIG. 13 is a plan view of an additional embodiment of the fastening device; FIG. 14 is a bottom elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 13; FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 14 taken generally along line 15- FIG. 16 is a trimetric view of the fastening device of FIG. 13 in a grid storage system; FIG. 17 is an elevational view of a further embodiment of the fastening device of FIG. 7 with the first sections shorter than the slide; FIG. 17a is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 17 including seals; FIG. 17b is a sectional view of the fastening device of FIG. 7a taken generally along line 17b-17b; FIG. 18 is a plan view of a further embodiment of the invention; FIG. 18a is a bottom elevational view of the fastening device of claim 8; FIG. 18b is a front elevational view of the fastening device of claim 18; FIG. 19 is an isometric view of a fastening device of the invention with a suspension clip attached to the support member; FIG. 20 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG.20; FIG. 22 is a side elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 20 showing a sliding bag inserted in the device; FIG. 23 is a sectional view taken generally along line 23-23 in FIG. 22; FIG. 24 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention showing a slide bag to be inserted into the device; FIG. 25 is an isometric view of the device of FIG. 24 showing a sliding bag inserted in the device and partially closed; FIG. 26 is an elongated partial view of FIG. 25 showing the detail of the sliding bag that is inserted in the device and partially closed; FIG. 27 is a simplified sectional view taken generally along line 23-23 in FIG. 25; FIG. 28 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 29 is an isometric view of another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 30 is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 31 is a bottom elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 30; FIG. 32 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 31 taken generally along line 32-32 in FIG. 31; FIG. 33 is a view similar to that of FIG. 31 showing a sliding bag that is supported; FIG. 34 is an isometric view of a still further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 35 is a sectional view of the device of the FIG. 34 taken generally along line 35-35 in FIG. 34 and showing a sliding bag that is supported; FIG. 36 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention and showing a sliding bag that is supported; FIG. 37 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 36 taken generally along line 37-37 in FIG. 36; FIG. 38 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 39 is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 40 is an elevational view of the device of FIG. 39, partially in section and taken generally along line 40-40 in FIG. 39; FIG. 41 is a view similar to that of FIG. 35 showing an alternative modality; FIG. 42 is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 43-46 are isometric views of the embodiment of FIGS. 24-27 together with the sliding type bags and elaborated and / or sold by several companies; FIG. 47 is an elevational view of a plurality of fastening devices according to the present invention placed in a horizontal orientation on a vertical support surface; FIG. 48 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention wherein the support surface comprises a refrigerator shelf; FIG. 49 is an isometric view of a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 49a is a front elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 49; FIG. 50 is a side elevational view of the fastening device as generally seen along the lines of view 50-50 of FIG. 49; FIG. 51 is an isometric view of a device similar to the device shown in FIG. 49 but that has screw holes for attachment to a surface; FIG. 52 is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 52a is a side elevational view of the fastening device of FIG. 52; and FIG. 53 is an elevational view of a further embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES In the following description, the reference numbers that differ only in the hundreds of digits indicate similar structures or elements in the various modalities. Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, a fastening device 20 includes a support member 21 with a first side 22. The fastening device 20 will be used with a reclosable thermoplastic slide bag 50 as seen in FIG. 9. Sliding bag 50 comprises side walls or panels 52, which together with side and bottom seals define a bag with an openable end 54. Openable end 54 has a pair of closure bands 56, which are opened by a user by sliding a slider 58 from one end of the strips 56 towards the other and closing again by sliding the slide 58 back to the other end. Two opposite elongated walls or clamping members 23, 24 extend from the first side 22 of the support member 21. The securing members 23, 24 preferably (although not necessarily) are spectral images with each other and each has a proximal portion 33, a distal portion 34 and two ends 35. The clamping members 23, 24 define a channel 36 therebetween. In the preferred embodiment, the clamping members are shaped so that the channel 36 includes a first section 25 at each end 35 of the clamping members 23, 24 and a second section 26 narrower than and located between the first sections 25. The dimensions of the first sections 25 are sufficiently long such that a slide 58 of the type typically used in the slide bags can be inserted into any of the first sections 25 as seen in FIGS. 3a and 8. The first sections 25 and the second section 26 are connected by necks 27, which tapers from each first section 25 to the second section 26. Each neck 27 is defined by at least one surface 40 of the clamping members 23, 24 which interferes with the passage of the slide through the second section 26 but which does not interfere with the passage of the closure bands through section 26 (thereafter, the surface (s) 40 may (are) considered to be part of an interference member). Optionally, the walls define one or more cavities 29 in the distal portion (s) of one or more of the first sections 25. The purpose of the cavity 29 is to reduce or eliminate any potential voltage that may be exerted on the slide 58 could be placed a heavy object in the sliding bag 50. In the preferred embodiment, the first sections 25 are at least as long as possible as the length of the slide 58 so that the slide 58 can be completely placed within any of the first sections 25. The second section 26 has a width preferably greater than the width of the closing bands 56 of the sliding bag 50, and also preferably has a dimension (height or width or a combination of the two) that is smaller than a comparable dimension (or dimensions) of the slide 58 in such a way that the desired interference ratio is obtained. For example, because the slide 58 in the illustrated embodiment has a height greater than the height of the closing bands 56, the desired interference ratio is obtained by designing the second section 26 of the illustrated embodiment to be narrower than the width of slide 58. However, in other embodiments, the interference member may take a wide variety of shapes such as shown in FIGS. 12c and 12d. Despite the fact that FIGS. 1-4 show a narrowing of both the external and internal surfaces of the walls or clamping members 23 and 24, the shapes of the external surfaces are not important for the operation of the device and can be of any desired shape. As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the respective distal portions 34 of the clamping members 23, 24 further define a groove 30 that is in direct communication with the channel 36. The groove 30 is dimensioned such that the groove 30 is narrower than the groove 30. second section 26 of the channel 36 but wider than the combined thickness of the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50. At least a portion of the slot 30 is also preferably narrower than the width of a part of the closing bands or a portion of other protruding structure, such as lanes, flanges, and end catches of the typical sliding bags sold in the market. Examples of commercial skid bags that can be used with any of the embodiments described herein include: Ziploc® with Easy Zipper (shown in detail in FIG.9, and schematically shown in FIGS 17, 17b and 23-26) ), Hefty OneZip® (shown in FIGS. 33, 35, 40, 41 and 43), Glad® Clicklock (shown in FIG. 44), Presto® Ease it (shown in FIG. 45), the elaborate slide bags by Pliant Corporation (shown in Figure 46) or other companies. Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, each of the clamping members 23, 24, defining the first sections 25 further includes at least one retaining member 28 and conical surfaces defining an angled mouth 32. The angled mouth 32 provides a larger area for making it easier for a user to slide the slider bag 50 into the slot 30. Preferably, each retention member 28 comprises a projection extending from a respective distal portion 34 toward the first section 25. The distance between the top of the members of retainer 28 and the first side 22 is greater than the height of the slide 58. The fastening device 20 also includes a band of double-sided adhesive tape 38 located on a side 42 of the support member 21 opposite the first side 22. The band of adhesive tape 38 allows the fastening device 20 to adhere to a vertical wall or under a horizontal surface, such as a shelf (not shown), which allows the user of the fastening device to suspend a filled sliding bag 50 with the holding device 20. As noted previously, in certain other embodiments, the adhesive tape can be placed on other surfaces of the device. clamping device 20, such as a flat surface on one of the clamping members 23 or 24. Suitable adhesive strips are Removable Foam Tape 4658F or 4492W available from 3M Corporation. As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the fixing slots 37 are an alternative method of attaching the fastening device 20 to a surface. The fixing grooves 37 are included within each end of the support member 21. A user can drive a handle of a nail or screw (not shown in FIGS 1-4, but illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. reference number 39) through the fixing slots 37 on the surface to which the clamping device 20 will be attached. Alternatively, other types of adhesive such as silicone adhesives, epoxy adhesives, and the like, or other devices of fixation, could be used to secure the fastening device 20 to a surface. Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 9, after the fastening device 20 has been mounted on a surface (not shown), a user inserts one end of the sliding bag 50 in which the slide 58 is placed in one of the first sections 25. While that this is typically done with the slider 58 placed on the closure strips in a fully open position, it is more generally possible for a user to insert a slidable bag 50 closed or open in the holding device 20, with the slider placed at one end of drag or guide (or any intermediate position) of the closing bands 56. In the illustrated embodiment, as the open slide bag 50 is inserted into the cavity 32, the slide 58 is inserted simultaneously into the first portion 25 and passes on the retaining member 28 and from there it comes into contact with the surface (s) 40 defining (n) the neck 27. The user thus secures the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50 below the clamping device 20 and pushes, pulls or otherwise moves the sliding bag 50 towards the end of the opposite clamping device 20 where the sliding bag 50 was inserted. This causes the closure bands 56 to pass through the neck 27 towards the second section 26. Because the neck 27 is narrower than the width of the slide 58, the slide 58 can not move past the neck 27 and the bands 56 closes when sliding through the slide 58 in response to the force exerted by the user on the side panels 52. As the user continues to move the bag 50 through the holding device 20, the slide 50 will eventually reaches the driving end of the closing bands 56 to completely close the sliding bag 50. Because at least a portion of the slot 30 is narrower than the thickness of the closing bands 56, at least a portion of the bands of closure 56 is supported by the surfaces defining the slot 30. For those sliding bags 50 that are longer than the fastening device 20, there is a portion of the closure bands 56 that is not In this case, the interference contact between the groove 30 and that portion of the closing bands 56 in direct contact with the groove 30 should be sufficient to fully support the sliding bag 50. In any case , as seen in FIG. 8, the slide 58 and the closing bands 56 are supported by the distal portions 34 of the clamping members 23, 24 while the side panels 52 are suspended freely through the slot 30. As is also observed in the FIG. 8, the support member 21 falls on a first plane 67. The walls 52 of the bag 50 fall in a second plane 69 normal to the first plane 67. To open the sliding bag 50 and remove it from the holding device 20, the user takes the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50 on the side of the sliding bag 50 near the slide 58 and moves the sliding bag 50 opposite the insertion direction described above. The end of the slide 58 opposite the end placed in the neck part 27 thus comes into contact with the retaining member 28, while the retaining member 28 interferes with the continued movement of the slide 58. An additional force is applied by the user, the closing bands 56 pass through the now stationary slide 58 and open. Preferably, once the closing bands 56 open completely, but at any time during or even after the opening of the opening of the bag, the sliding bag 50 can be raised in such a way that the slide 58 moves out of the contact of interference with the retaining member 28 and thus the complete sliding bag 50 can be easily removed from the holding device 20 with the slide 58 in any position. An advantage of the bidirectional device as shown in FIG. 1 is that the user can insert a sliding bag 50 at either end and achieve the same functionality. As shown in FIG. 5, a further embodiment of the present invention is unidirectional in the sense that it has a first section 25 located at one end 35a of the fastening device 20, thereby motivating a user to insert the sliding bag 50 only at the end 35a . However, a user inserting an open sliding bag 50 at the opposite end, the first section 25 can still close and support the sliding bag 50. In this case, the slide 58 is eventually placed in a location completely outside the holding device 20, the slide 58 having been blocked by an end 35b opposite the end 35a. FIGS. 5A-5F illustrate another embodiment of a fastening device 20 according to the present invention similar to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5. The device 20 includes a support member 21 with a first side 22. Two opposing elongated walls or fastening members 23, 24 extend from the first side 22 of the support member 21. The securing members 23, 24 preferably ( although not necessarily) are spectral images of each other and each has a proximal portion 33, a distal portion 34 and two ends 35a, 35b. The clamping members 23, 24 define a channel 36 therebetween. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening members 23, 24 are shaped in such a way that the channel 36 includes a first section 25 at the end 35a of the fastening members 23, 24 and a second narrower section 26 that the first section 25 and extending from the first section 25 to the end 35b. The dimensions of the first section 25 are large enough so that a slide 58 can be inserted into the first section 25, as in the previous embodiments. The first section 25 and the second section 26 are connected by a neck 27, which narrows from the first section 25 towards the second section 26. The neck 27 is defined by at least one surface 40 of the clamping members 23, 24 which interferes with the passage of the slide 58 through the second section 26 but which does not interfere with the passage of the closing baths through section 26 (from here onwards, the) surface (s) 40 may be considered as part of an interference member). Optionally, the walls define one or more cavities 29 in the (s) portion (s) of the first section 25. As in the embodiments described above, the purpose of the cavity 29 is to reduce or eliminate Any potential tension that may be exerted on the slide 58 should be placed a heavy object in the slide bag 50. Also as described above, the first section 25 is preferably as long as possible to the length of the slide 58 in such a way that the slide 58 can be placed completely within the first section 25. The second section 26 has a width preferably greater than the width of the bands of closure 56 of the sliding bag 50, and also preferably has a dimension (height or width or a combination of the two) that is smaller than a comparable dimension (or dimensions) of the slide 58 such that the interference ratio desired is obtained, as described above in relation to the preceding embodiments. For example, in the embodiment of FIGS. 5a-5f, the desired interference ratio is obtained by causing the second section 26 to be narrower than the width of the slide 58. As seen in FIGS. 5, 5a and 5d-5f, the respective distal portions 34 of the clamping members 23, 24 further define a groove that is in direct communication with the channel 36. The groove 30 is dimensioned in such a way that the groove 30 is more narrower than the second section 26 of the channel 36 but wider than the combined thickness of the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50. At least a portion of the slot 30 is also preferably narrower than the width of a part of the bands of closure or a portion of another protruding structure, such as lanes, flanges, and final latches of the typical sliding bags sold in the market. Referring now to FIGS. 5a, 5d and 5e, each of the fastening members 23, 24 defining the first section 25 further includes at least one platform 62. The angled mouth 32 provides a larger area to make it easier for a user to slide the sliding bag 50 in the slot 30. Preferably, each platform 62 comprises a projection extending from a distal portion 34 towards the first section 25. The distance between the upper part of the platform 62 and the first side 22 is greater than the height of the slide 58. Each platform 62 includes a retention member 28, as seen in FIG. 5a. Referring now to FIGS. 5c, 5d, 5e and 5g, the fastening device 20 further includes a ramp 45 positioned in the first section 25 of the channel 36. The ramp 45 extends from the support member 21 to the first section 25 and partially blocks the first section 25. The ramp is angled from a point in the first section 25 to a point closer to the section 26 where the ramp 45 ends. The ramp 45 in this manner directs the inserted edge of the sliding bag 50 towards the distal ends 34 of the clamping members 23, 24 when the sliding bag 50 is inserted. The fastening device 20 can be mounted to any surface as described in connection with any of the embodiments described herein. For example, a band of double-sided adhesive tape 38 can be placed on a side 42 of the support member 21 opposite the first side 22. The band of adhesive tape 38 allows the fastening device 20 to adhere to a vertical wall or under a surface horizontal, such as a shelf (not shown), which allows the user of the fastening device to suspend a full sliding bag 50 with the holding device 20. As noted previously, the adhesive strip may comprise Removable Foam Tape 4492W available from 3M Corporation. As shown in FIGS. 5a-5d, the fixing holes 64 are an alternative method for attaching the fastening device 20 to a surface. The fastening holes 64 are included within each end of the support member 21. A user can drive a handle of a nail or screw (not shown in FIGS 5a-5d) through the fixing holes 64 in the surface to which the clamping device 20 will be attached. Alternatively, as noted above, other types of adhesive such as silicone adhesivesEpoxy adhesives, and the like, or other fastening devices, could be used to secure the fastening device 64 to a surface. The support member 21 includes downwardly rotated marginal flanges 66a, 66b forming side retainers or clips 68a, 68b that can be used to support the fastening device 20 in the manner described hereinafter in relation to the embodiment of FIG. 16. Once the fastening device 20 has been mounted on a surface, a user inserts one end of the sliding bag 50 in which the slide 58 is placed in the first section 25. While this is typically done with the slide 58 placed on the closure strips in a fully open position, it is more generally possible for a user to insert a slidable bag 50 closed or open into the holding device 20, with the slider placed on a trailing or guiding end (or any other position). intermediate) of the closure bands 56. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5a-5f, as the open slide bag 50 is inserted into the cavity 32, the slide 58 is inserted simultaneously into the first portion 25 and passes over the platform 62 and from there comes into contact with the surface (s). ) Defining the neck 27. Alternatively, as the open sliding bag is inserted into the first portion 25, the edge of the sliding bag 50 inserted in the holding device 20 comes into contact with the ramp 45 and it is directed towards the distal ends 34 of the clamping members 23, 24. The slide thus comes into contact with the surface (s) 40 defining (n) the neck 27. The user thus secures the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50 down the holding device 20 and pushing, pulling or otherwise moving the sliding bag 50 towards the end of the opposite holding device 20 where the sliding bag 50 was inserted. This causes the closure bands 56 to pass through the neck 27 towards the second section 26. Because the neck 27 is narrower than the width of the slide 58, the slide 58 can not move past the neck 27 and the bands 56 closes when sliding through the slide 58 in response to the force exerted by the user on the side panels 52. As the user continues to move the bag 50 through the holding device 20, the slide 50 will eventually reaches the driving end of the closing bands 56 to completely close the sliding bag 50. Because at least a portion of the slot 30 is narrower than the thickness of the closing bands 56, at least a portion of the bands of closure 56 is supported by the surfaces defining the slot 30. For those sliding bags 50 that are longer than the fastening device 20, there is a portion of the closure bands 56 that is not In this case, the interference contact between the groove 30 and that portion of the closing bands 56 in direct contact with the groove 30 should be sufficient to fully support the sliding bag 50. In any case the slide 58 and the closing bands 56 are supported by the distal portions 34 of the fastening members 23, 24 while the side panels 52 are suspended freely through the slot 30. To open the sliding bag 50 and remove it from the clamping device 20, the user takes the side panels 52 of the sliding bag 50 on the side of the sliding bag 50 near the slide 58 and moves the sliding bag 50 opposite the direction of insertion described above. The end of the slide 58 opposite the end placed in the neck portion 27 thus comes into contact with the retaining members 28 of the platforms 62, while the retaining members 28 interfere with the continued movement of the slide 58. A force additional is applied by the user, the closing bands 56 pass through the now stationary slide 58 and open. Preferably, once the closing bands 56 open completely, but at any time during or even after the opening of the opening of the bag, the sliding bag 50 can be raised in such a way that the slide 58 moves out of the contact of interference with the retaining members 28 and thus the complete sliding bag 50 can be easily removed from the holding device 20 with the slide 58 in any position. The platforms 62 support one end of the bag 50 by means of the slide 58 in such a way that the user has a free hand to easily access the contents of the bag 50 without spilling the contents. FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the present invention wherein retaining members 28 are not presented. In this embodiment, the fastening device 20 includes all other aspects of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 which allows the fastening device 20 to help close the sliding bag 50 and support it but this mode does not help in opening the sliding bag 50 when the sliding bag 50 is removed from the holding device 20. A user inserts the sliding bag 50 in the holding device 20 in exactly the same manner as described above with reference to the device of FIG. 1 to achieve the closure of the sliding bag 50. However, when the sliding bag 50 is removed from the holding device 20, the user simply pulls the straight bag over the holding device 20 in the direction opposite to the direction of the insertion. without any relative movement of the slide 58 and the closing bands 56. Referring now to FIGS. 10-12, a further embodiment of the invention is shown. A holding device 120 comprises a support member 121, spectral image holding members 123, 124 and one or more interference members each sliding in the shape of a vertically extending wall or block 131. Each of the members Clamp 123, 124 has a proximal portion 133, a distal portion 134, and two ends 135 and the clamping members 123, 124 define a generally oval-shaped channel 136 therebetween. The proximal portions 133 of the clamping members 123, 124 join the support member 121 and define a groove 130 which is in communication with the channel 136 between the distal portions 134. The groove 130 is wider than the combined thickness of the groove 130. the side panels 52 but narrower than the closing bands 56. The channel 136 comprises two first sections 125 and a second section 126 therebetween, the second section 126 being defined in part by the sliding wall or block 131. The wall or block slide 131 in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 12 is centrally located in the channel 136. The channel 136 is large enough to accommodate the slide 58 in such a way that the slide 58 can move therein until the slide 58 contacts the sliding wall or block 131, at which point the Slider is restricted against additional movement in it. In an alternative embodiment as shown in FIG. 12a, a wall or sliding block 171 extends over a longer portion of the channel 136 and can be located off-center in the channel 136, as shown, or centered in the same manner as the sliding block or wall 131. As in FIG. In the case of the element 131, the block or sliding wall 171 defines the second section 126 having dimensions large enough to allow the closing bands 56 to pass but small enough so that the slide 58 can not pass. Referring to FIGS. 12b, 12c, a still further embodiment of the fastening device is shown. In this embodiment, the width of the channel 136 is constant along the entire length of the clamping device except for the presence of one or more sliding interference members (here shown as being two in number) each in the form of a vertically extending wall or block 160. The interference members 160 prevent the slide 158 from passing beyond the interference members in the channel 136, but at the same time allow the closing bands 56 to pass through the full length of the channel 136. FIG. 12d shows the alternative interference members 162 which differ from the interference members 160 only in terms of form. Also, a single pair of interference members 162 may be used, if desired, as opposed to the separate pairs illustrated in FIGS. 12b and 12c. Referring now to FIGS. 13-16, other embodiments of the invention are shown. A holding device 220 comprises a support member 221 and spectral image holding members 223, 224. The support member 221 includes side edges 240 and end edges 242. As seen in FIG. 16, the support member 221 further includes support means or member in the form of side clips 244 and end clips 246 protruding from the side edges 240 and the end edges 242, respectively, in the same direction as the clamping members 223 , 224. The clips, laterals and ends, 224, 246 are used to support the fastening device 220 in a wired grid system 300 such as that used in a closet or refrigerator mantel system. The modality of FIGS. 13-15 is substantially identical to that of FIG. 16, except that an alternative means is provided to support the fastening device 220. In this embodiment, the support surface includes screw holes 260 for securing the fastening device 220 to a surface using similar screws or fasteners (not shown) . In the modalities of FIGS. 13-16, the fastening members are functionally the same as the design as seen and described in relation to FIG. 1, but with several additional features. Specifically, as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the two spectral Image holding members 223, 224 define a channel 236 and distal portions 234 of the holding members 223 and 224 define a slot 230. The slot 230 has two free diameters of screw 262 positioned directly below the holes screw 260 to allow wood screws or similar fasteners (not shown) to pass between the fastening members 223, 224, and to a support surface such as a shelf or wall (not shown). The bridge portions 226 extend from the support member 221 to the channel 236 between and in contact with the clamping members 223, 224. The bridge portions 266 tension the clamping device 220. In addition, the clamping members 223, 224 include external support flanges 264 that further tension the clamping device 220. The first sections 225, the second section 226 and the neck 227 perform the same functions as shown in FIG. 1. The side clips 244 in the embodiment of FIG. 16 can be either continuous or discontinuous. The side clips 244 may also include a series of inwardly directed marginal lips or other holding apparatus 280. These lips or other apparatus 230 are held on the rollers in the wire grid to hold the holding device to the grid. The clamping device 220 is dimensioned such that the clips 244 are accurately fitted on two adjacent rollers 290 of a wired grid having the largest anticipated space between the adjacent rollers and held in place by interference from the lips 280 with the rollers on each side of the clamping device 220. For the narrower grid systems where the rollers 290 separate more precisely, one of the rollers 290 can be engaged by one of the lips 280 on one side of the device and the adjacent roller 290 can be engaged by walls defining at least one notch 278 in a side wall 279 of the proximal portion of the clamping member 224. One of the end clips 246 can also be fixed on a final roller 292 as shown to securely hold the clamping device 220 of the sliding along the rollers 290 when a user inserts the sliding bag 50 towards the slides In a still further embodiment of a fastening device 320 as shown in FIG. 17, the lengths of the first sections 325 may be shorter than the length of the slide 58. During the use of this embodiment, the slide 58 is not completely enclosed within the first sections 325 but is still held in place by the members. of clamping 323, 324 defining the first section 325 and the slide 58 is prevented from passing into a second section 326 in the neck 327. In this way, the clamping device 320 helps to close the sliding bag 50 when it is inserted. All other features of this embodiment are similar to those shown in FIG. 1. A modification of this modality, observed in FIG. 17a, further includes one or more detents or protrusions 370 extending into a cavity 332 from the holding members 323, 324. The detents or protuberances 370 comprise an alternative for the retaining members 28 as shown in FIG. 1. Specifically, the detents 370 are separated from each other by a distance sufficient to allow the slide 58 to move into the space therebetween and therein present sufficient frictional resistance to the movement of the slide to hold the slide 58 in place when the sliding bag 50 is being pulled from the holding device 320. Referring next to FIG. 17b, a slide 58 that can be used with such mode in place of the slide described in FIGS. prior, preferably includes slits 59 partially or completely narrow to the width of the slider 58 along a portion of the length of the slider 58. When the user inserts the slider 58 into the cavity 332, the user must exert pressure to force the front edge of the slide 58 to pass the detent 370. Once the retainer 370 passes, the front edge of the slide 58 thus comes into contact with the surfaces defining the neck 327 and stops. As the slider bag 50 continues to be held by the user, the closure bands 56 pass through the slider 58 until the bag reaches the closed position. The slit 59 of the slide 58 preferably (although not necessarily) is thus positioned in such a way that the retainer 370 is not in frictional contact with the slide 58. To remove the sliding bag 50 from the holding device 320, the user pull the slider bag 50 in a direction opposite from the insertion direction. The slide 58 thus comes into contact with the detent 370 and stops.

The user continues to pull the bag in the same direction and the closure bands 56 pass through the slide 58 until the bag reaches the open position. The user there pulls the slide 58 past the retainer 370 to completely remove the sliding bag from the holding device 320. As should be evident from the foregoing, the retainer 370 may have a shape complementary to one or more portions of the slide, or the design of one of the detent 370 and the slide 58 can be selected depending on the shape of the other, such that the retainer 370 and the slide 58 can cooperate in an advantageous manner. Referring now to FIGS. 18, 1 8a, and 1 8b, a further embodiment of the invention is observed. The fastening device 420 includes a support member 421 and fastening members 423, 424. The fastening members 423, 424 further comprise distal and proximal portions 433, 434 and are attached to the support member 421 in the proximal portion 423 and they form a channel 436 between them. The channel 436 opens at least at one end and has larger dimensions than the slide 58 of the sliding bag 50. The channel 436 further includes a slot 430 in communication with the channel 436 defined by the distal portions 434 of the fastening members. 423, 424; the slot 430 having a more extreme width than the slide 58 but wider than the combined thicknesses of the side panels 52. The fastening members 423, 424 also comprise at least one blocking member or wall 468. The clamping member or the wall 468 is positioned in channel 436 and is of one dimension to interfere with the passage of slide 58 while allowing closure bands 56 to pass through or between blocking members 468. While this embodiment shows two members of lock 468, one located at each end of the device, other embodiments may include only one blocking member 468 located at a suitable point within channel 436. FIGS. 20-23 show a still further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the closed or open slide bag 50 slides towards a holding device 520, which has been joined by the double-sided adhesive tape 538 to a shelf or other suitable surface 502. The holding device 520 has holding members 523 and 524 depending on a support member 521. The fastening members 523 and 524 define a cavity 525 for receiving the slide 58. In this embodiment, the device also includes an interference member in the form of one or more flanges 568 carried by one or both clamping members 523, 524 that hold the slide 58 and in turn support the slide bag 50. To further secure the slide bag in place, the device may also include one or more retention members 528 carried either at either end or both of the flanges 568. In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining members 528 comprise vertical projections that are dimensioned and separated in such a way that the slide Slider 58 of closed slide bag 50 can be inserted into cavity 525 on retaining members 528 and held therebetween. The retaining members 528 prevent the removal of the slide 58 from the cavity 525 until the slide has been raised on the retaining members 528. If desired, an optional end wall (not shown) can be provided at one end of the device 520 to prevent the slide 58 from being moved through one end at the time or after it has been inserted. Since the sole purpose of the rear wall is to prevent the slider from leaving the device 520 at the end, any barrier or block member that interferes with the passage of the slide can be used. As should be evident from the foregoing, the fashion of FIGS. 20-23 supports the slide 58 in turn to support the bag 50. In the F IG S. 39 and 40, a modality similar to that of the IF GS. 20-23, is displayed. In this embodiment, a series of channels 550 which preferably (although not necessarily) are parallel to each other pass through the clamping device 552 at an angle relative to the horizontal. Each of the channels 550 has a first section 525 and a second section 526. The first section 525 is large enough to accommodate the slide 58. In one embodiment, the second section 526 is narrower than the first section 525 such that the slide 58 is retained within the first section 525. Alternatively, an interference member similar to the one shown in other embodiments may divide the first and second sections. The fastening device 550 can include any number of parallel channels 552. In addition, the fastening device 550 can be attached to a shelf 560 by inserting one end of the shelf 560 into a slot 558 as shown or by any of the other methods of union described in this specification. The fastening device 550 can be used to close and support the sliding bag 50 by means of the slide 58 as described in relation to other embodiments described herein. The modality of FIGS. 39 and 40 has the advantage that the weight of the articles stored in the bag tends to assist in closing the bag. This can facilitate the use of the bag, both by people not affected by a physical disability and those of limited manual dexterity. Another advantage is that the bag will tend to close on its own if it is released before the closure has been completely achieved. In this way, the user has some assurance that the bag has been fully closed even if it is questionable if the user has moved the slide to the fully closed position. In FIGS. 24-29, three additional embodiments of the fastening device of the present invention are shown. In these embodiments, the fastening devices are devices only close in that they can be used to close and support the sliding bag, but not to assist in the opening of the sliding bag. Each of the devices shown in FIGS. 24-29 has a support member 621 and is dependent on the fastening members 623 and 624. In the device shown in FIGS. 24-27, a channel 636 formed by the fastening members 623 and 624 has a uniform cross section along the entire length of the channel 636. The distal portions 634 of the fastening members 623 and 264 define a slot 630 having similar characteristics and dimensions of the slots in other fastening devices as previously described. At each end of channel 636 is one or more interference members 627. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 24-27, the interference member 627 comprises the ends of the fastening members 623 and 624. As shown in the above embodiments, the interference member may alternatively take a number of different shapes and / or may comprise projections that narrow the channel 636 only at the end (s) of the clamping device. As well as the previous embodiments, the interference member 627 prevents the passage of the slide 58 along the device while at the same time tracing or passing the closing bands 56 through the fastening device is followed. In both FIGS. 28 and 29, the clamping device has a first section 625. However, the first section 625 in FIG. 28 is joined by a single surface 688 closest to the slot 630. In FIG. 29, the first section 625 is joined on two sides by surfaces 688 and 689. The surface 688 may be reinforced by optional reinforcement members in the form of reinforcements or networks 690.

FIGS. 30-33 illustrate a fastening device for sliding bags that supports certain sliding pockets that include one or more protruding end catches in the form of deformed clips or end portions 760. This fastening device includes a support member 721 secured by a adhesive band 738 on any desired surface support and clamping members 723 and 724 that define a cavity 794. Cavity 794 is large enough to receive the projecting end latch 760 and is also in communication with a slot 792. The width of the slot 792 is such that both the closure bands 56 and the bag side panels 52 can pass through the slot 792, but the projecting end detents 760 can not. Each of the distal portions 734 of the holding members 723 and 724 has an interference member in the form of a projection or flange 796 that supports the projecting end catch 760 and each of the projections 796 includes a vertical projection 798 the open end of the device. The projections 798 are dimensioned such that the end latch 760 can be inserted into the cavity 794 on the projections 798, but the end latch 760 is held in place to prevent accidental removal of the fastening device. The fastening device includes a rear wall 770 which prevents the projecting end catch 760 and the bag from leaving the device in that direction. As should be evident from the foregoing, the device illustrated in FIGS. 30-33, supports the bag by means of the final sear 760.

FIGS. 34 and 35 show a device similar to those shown in FIGS. 24-29. In this embodiment, the channel 636 is dimensioned such that a projecting end latch 660 can pass through the device but the slide 58 can not pass through it. Also, FIG. 34 shows a holder 699 as an alternative attachment device for the fastening device. FIG. 35 shows the device that holds the slide bag by closing bands 56 with the slide 58 in the closed position. An alternative interior structure is shown in FIG. 41. In this mode, a channel 650 is longer than the length of the bag to be supported. The channel 650 also includes a cavity section 652 that is at least as long as most standard size 50 sliding bags. The sliding bag 50 is inserted into the channel 650 and the entire upper portion of the sliding bag 50 is placed inside. of the channel 650. The cavity 652 is sufficiently deep that the groove 630 formed by the distal portions 634 of the fastening members 623 and 624 can support the slide 58 and the closing bands 56. One or more walls that define the cavity 652 can also act as a closure member and provide sufficient resistance to the removal of the slide 58 such that the slide 58 moves along the top of the closure bands 56 and the slide bag 50 is opens as the sliding bag 50 is removed from the cavity 652.

FIGS. 36 and 37 show an additional embodiment of the sliding bag holding device using two similar cams 810 that rotate about a central axis 812 to maintain a sliding bag 50. The cams 810 are supported by a roller 814 or similar axis around the which the cams 810 can rotate. As shown, the rollers 814 pass through the cams 810 in such a way that the cams 810 rotate in an eccentric manner. The rollers 814 are attached to a support member 821 which in turn can be joined by any desired or suitable surface. Also, the transverse shape of the cams 810 is such that when the cams 810 rotate around the rollers 814, the cams are put together and put added pressure on the sliding bag 50. If desired, the cams 810 can be bent. The action of the cams 810 on one or more portions of the bags including the bag walls, the closing bands 56 and the slide 58 act to support the sliding bag 50. The bag 50 is removed from the fastening device of FIGS. 36 and 37 by counter-rotating one or both of the cams 810 to release the bag 50 therefrom. This counter-rotation can be effected by the user manually by placing one or both cams 810. Alternatively, the bag 50 can be removed by the user by moving the bag upwards as seen in FIGS. 36 and 37 and simultaneously moving the bag 50 outward into a free position of the cams 810. FIG. 38 shows a further embodiment of the invention with three support rollers 950 attached to a support member 921. The rollers 950 are cylindrical in shape and have a circular half-cross section with a flat side. The separation of the rollers 950 forms a slot 930 in which a sliding bag 50 can be inserted such that the slide 58 and / or the closing bands 56 are positioned below the slot 930 adjacent to the flat surfaces of two surrounding rollers 950. The walls of the bag 50 pass over one of the rollers 950 and through a slot 930 between the next pair of rollers 950, except in the case of a final roller 952, where there is no more roller adjacent thereto. The article (s) stored in the bags 50 are conveniently placed in this manner under the rollers 950. The bags 50 with the items therein are easily removed from the rollers 950 by pulling the bags 50 a along the axial direction of the rollers 950. Referring now to FIG. 19, another embodiment of the invention is shown. In this embodiment, the means for supporting a clamping device 1020 comprises two supporting clips 1072 which enable the clamping device 1020 to be supported from a support structure, such as a wire grid roller, a coated support, or the like (not shown). While the supporting clips 1072 are shown as being molded on the upper part of the fastening device 1020, the alternative fastening devices known to those skilled in the art can be substituted for the clips 1072 and can be secured in any suitable manner to the surface upper or other of the holding device 1020. These alternative clips may be attached either fixedly or rotatably attached to the holding device 1020. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the distal portions 1033 of the clamping members 1023 and 1024 are flush with the edges of the support member 1021. The flat side surfaces of the clamping members 1023 and 10234 are allowed for an alternative location for an adhesive strip that can be used. for mounting the holding device 1020 to a supporting surface, such as a vertical wall. FIG. 42 shows a still further embodiment of the present invention that incorporates multiple fastening devices that are secured together or formed integrally to obtain a meshed structure. In this embodiment, a holding device 1120 includes three holding substructures 1144 carried by a single support member 1121. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the substructures 1144 has a shape generally as described above with respect to FIGS. 1-4, although the fastening devices may take any of the forms shown and described herein. Each substructure 1144 has spectral image fastening members 1123 and 1124 that depend on a first side 1122 of the support member 1121. Each of the fastening members 1123 and 1124 has a proximal portion 1133, a distal portion 1134, and two ends 1135. Each pair of fastening members 1123 and 1124 define a channel 1136 therebetween. Each channel 1136 includes a slot 1130 defined by the distal portions 1134 of the fastening members 1123 and 1124. Each channel 1136 also has two first sections 1125 and a second section (not shown)., but identical to the second section 26 described above) separated by the necks 1127. Each substructure 1144 also includes two retaining members 1128 at each end 1135. The support member 1121 also includes multiple fixing holes 1137 through which a user can attach the holding device 1120 to a desired surface (not shown) using a fastener such as a screw or fingernail (not shown). In operation, a user can insert one or more sliding type bags into one or more of the channels 1136 in the manner described above in such a way that the bags are supported by the holding device 1120. From there, the bag slides can contacting and restricting against significant movement by the retaining members 1128 in such a way that each bag can be easily opened simply by moving the bag relative to the holding device 1120. After having accessed the inside of the bag, the user can simply move the bag in the opposite direction, originating in such a way that the slide engages one of the ends 1135 in such a way that the bag closes. FIGS. 43-46 illustrate a Hefty OneZip® 1200 bag, a Glad® Clicklock bag 1202, a Presto®SureSeal bag 1204 and a bag slider 1206 made by Pliant Corporation, respectively, together with the fastening device 621 of FIGS. 24-27. As noted above, any such bag can alternatively be used in conjunction with any of the embodiments described herein, with the proviso that the various elements of the fastening device are sized to cooperate with one or more of the bag structures as appropriate. described herein to support the bag. In addition, depending on the exact application and the type of articles to be held by the sliding bags, one or more interlocking or unique fastening devices may alternatively be attached to a wall or other vertical surface such that each fastening device is placed in a flat not horizontal or horizontal. For example, as seen in FIG. 47, a plurality of fastening devices 1210a, 1210b and 1210c, each similar or identical to one of the embodiments described herein, are mounted in a horizontal fit on a vertical support surface 1212 by any suitable means, such as a double sided tape. In this example, a sliding bag 1214 is suspended by the holding device 1210a in the same manner as described above, but instead of being suspended vertically downwardly of the holding device, the side panels of the sliding bag are folded and placed on one of the distal portions of the holding member. Other bags (for example, the bag 1216 illustrated in the dotted lines) can be held in the same way by the holding devices 1210b and 1210c, so that the bags overlap in a shingle configuration. Referring now to FIG. Another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In this embodiment, the support member 1321 is a refrigerator shelf and the securing device 1320 is an integral part of the support member 1321. The securing members 1323, 1324 extend from a first side 1322 of the support member 1321 and they are otherwise identical in form and operation to the fastening members described in relation to FIG. 1. Of course, this is simply an example of the type of shelf of the present invention with which it could be complete. This mode could also be formed on cabinet, closet, baking shelves or underneath the clamping cabinets in exactly the same manner as described above. Referring now to FIGS. 49-42, additional embodiments of the current invention are shown. These or modalities are similar to the modalities shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 except that the first section 1425 is large enough to receive and comprise the entire slide 58 of the bag 50. In addition, the first and second clamping members, 1423, 1424 have retention members 1428 in the mouth 1432 similar to the retention member described in relation to FIG. 4. In the modalities shown in FIGS. 49-51, the clamping device 1420 includes a support member 1421 parallel to the first and second clamping members, 1423, 1424 and attached to the first clamping member 1423. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 49, this joint is achieved by a first bridge member 1447 connecting the support member 1421 to the first securing member 1423. It should be understood that this joint can occur at any point on the first securing member 1423. In other embodiments, for example, as shown in FIG. 51, the support surface 1421 may simply be integral with the first clamping member 1423. The first and second clamping members are thus connected by a second bridge member 1449 as shown in FIG. 50. In addition, as seen in FIG. 52, the joint can be made for both clamping members 1423, 1424, as described in relation to FIG. 1. In FIG. 49, the holding device 1420 includes a magnet 1451 attached by an adhesive, or other known attachment means, to the side 1442 of the support member 1421 opposite the holding members 1423, 1424. The magnet 1451 can thus be attached to a refrigerator or another metal surface. The embodiment shown in FIG. 51 uses the slots or fastening holes 1437a, 1437b in the support member 1421. A user can drive a handle of a fastener 1439 through the fixing holes or slots 1437a, 1437b and to a surface to secure the fastening device. 1420. Each of the clamping members 1423, 1424 has a cutting portion 1453 that allows the user to access the fixing groove or slot 1437a. Preferably, although not necessarily, in both modalities shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, once the fastening device 1420 is secured, either by a magnet 1451 or fastener 1439 respectively, a bag (not shown) is inserted into the device 1420 in such a way that the bag walls are suspended parallel to the surface to which the holding device 1420 is secured. FIG. 49a further illustrates that the support member 1421 falls on a first plane 1467. When a bag (not shown) is inserted into the device 1420 and is supported in such a manner, the walls of the bag fall on a second plane 1469 parallel to the first flat 1467. Established in another way, the second plane 1469 is defined by a channel 1436 and a slot 1430 of the device 1420 and is parallel to the first plane 1467. In FIG. 52 a clamping device 1420 having three of the pairs of the clamping members 1423, 1424 similar to the pairs shown in FIGS. 49 and 51 and capable of holding three bags, shown. The clamping device 1420 is secured by the fasteners 1439 driven through the fixing slots or holes 1437 in the support member 1421 and to a surface. Similar to the fastening device described in relation to FIG. 1, each of the groups of the holding members 1423, 1424 has a distal end 1434 defining a slot 1430. As seen in FIG. 52a, the slot has a longitudinal degree defining a line 1473. The support member 1421 defines a plane 1467 that is transverse to the line 1473. The embodiments shown in FIGS. 49-52 have all the advantages of the FIGS modalities. 39 and 40 plus the additional benefit of assisting the user in opening the bag 50 when the bag moves in the direction of the retaining member 1428 while the slide 58 of the bag 50 is held within the first section 1424 by the interference of the bag. same with the interference member 1428. This will provide even greater resistance to people with limited manual dexterity. In FIG. 53, still another modality, is shown. The holding device 1520 is similar to the holding device 20 of FIG. 1 except that the support member 1521 is adapted to stand on one side of a shelf 1555 of a refrigerator, cabinet, pastry, closet, etc. The support member 1521 includes a first portion 1557 and a second portion 1559. The fastening members 1523, 1524 extend from a first side 1522 of the first portion 1557 near or at one end of the portion 1557. The second portion 1559 also extends from a first side 1522 of the first portion 1557 at or near one end of the portion 1557 opposite the holding members 1523, 1524. In operation, the second portion 1559 is located on the ledge 155 and the first portion 1557 and the clamping members 1523, 1524 extend below the shelf 1555. The side 1542 of the first portion 1557 opposite the clamping members 1523, 1524 contacts a first side wall 1561 of the refrigerator, cabinet, pastry, closet, etc. A bag 50 is suspended from the members 1523, 1524 in the manner indicated with respect to any of the above-described embodiments and extends downwardly from the holding device 1520 and along the side wall 156. This mode allows effective use of space that, in the past, has been used in the refrigerator, cabinet, pastry, closet, etc.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY In each of the embodiments described herein, a method for moving a slide of a thermoplastic bag includes the steps of contacting the slide with a clamping device, applying a first force to the thermoplastic bag in a first direction, and applying a second force to the clamping device in a second direction such that the thermoplastic bag moves relative to the clamping device and the slide. The first force can be applied by the hand of a user or another element of force transmission. The second force can be exerted by the hand of a user or the clamping device can be secured to a moving or stationary object, and the force can comprise an extension or resilient force exerted by the object. As should be evident, one can use multiple or single interlocking fasteners that are secured to a vertical support surface, a horizontal support surface or a non-vertical and non-horizontal support surface in any configuration and / or orientation desired by the operator. user in such a way that the bags are maintained at a desired setting including side by side, overlapping (i.e., ripie adjustment) and cascading (i.e., an adjustment where the bags are placed one above the other but not they touch). The fastening devices of the present invention can be made of mostly rigid material such as plastics, glass, metal, wood and similar substances. The only important characteristics of the building materials are that they are relatively rigid, are cheap, and can easily be formed into a desired shape. Suitable plastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, styrene, nylon and a wide variety of other similar homopolymers and copolymer materials. Typically, the fastening device is molded as a single piece; however, a multi-part construction could be used without departing from the present invention. Any suitable molding technique can be used to form these devices, including injection molding, and thermoforming. Additionally, fastening devices can be formed in multiple parts that are struck or pressed together during processing and installation. Another well-known processing method uses the flexible nature of the thin areas of the molded parts and folds and hits a single flat molded part in the three dimensional clamping devices as shown. While the present invention has been described as supporting a bag by means of the fastener strips, a final fastener or a slide, it should be understood that the pouch could in turn be supported by other portions of the sliding pouches 56 that are wider than the combined thicknesses of the sliding bag walls or side panels 52. These portions include various types of flanges or rails that can be added to the extension of the closure bands or at least one of the side panels 52 of the bag Sliding An example of this structure comprises the lanes 660 illustrated in FIG. 27 which maintain the slide 58 on the closing bands 56. Generally, these structures are located between the closing bands and the lower part of the sliding bag, although they can be placed between the closing bands and the upper part of the bag. bag. Also, instead of being supported by one of the closing bands, the final sear, the slide or other portion, the bag can be supported by combinations of these structures, if desired. That is, the fastener can include multiple interference portions that simultaneously interfere with multiple bag portions described above in such a way that the multiple bag portions are placed on them in such a way that the bag is supported. The above described modalities allow a user to point out a variety of domestic accommodation problems. First, the clamping devices allow a user to store and organize the re-closed bags to fully utilize the available storage space. For example, in a refrigerated, closet, confectionery, or the like, the present invention allows a user to suspend the bags from the bottom of a shelf, thereby freeing the surface space of the shelf for the storage of other items. . This type of use also ensures that the bags are clearly visible and always in the same location, thus increasing the likelihood that any perishable food will be used before the spill occurs. Another advantage of the present invention is to ensure a complete seal of the bag being used. In certain embodiments, the slide is held in place while the bag slides into the device, and thereafter the user is able to ensure that the bag is fully sealed and the contents will remain safely and protectively within the bag. This advantage is especially useful in relation to the storage of food since the food inside the bag will remain fresh longer if it is sealed from the surrounding environment. This type of use also offers the advantage that users with diminished manual dexterity are able to more easily use the bags that are closed again. Numerous modifications to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. According to the foregoing, this description will be construed as illustrative only and is presented for the purpose of allowing those skilled in the art to make and use the invention and teach the best way to carry it out. The exclusive rights to all modifications come within the scope of the appended claims, reserve.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a re-closing seal at one end and a slide for opening and closing the resealed seal, the fastening device comprising: a surface of support; a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel; the channel having a first section for receiving the slide and a second section for receiving a part of the bag, the channel further having a slot formed by the distal portions of the clamping members wherein the slot has a sufficient width to allow the Side panels of the thermoplastic bag enter the slot but prevent passage of the bag portion through the slot. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bag portion comprises closing bands. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bag portion comprises rails. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bag portion comprises end fasteners. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first section has a portion that interferes with the slide. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first section includes a cavity portion in which the slide is placed. The clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cavity portion is defined by a vertical retention member that interferes with the removal of the slide from the cavity portion. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the fastening members includes a portion that interferes with the bag portion. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the fastening members includes a portion that interferes with the bag portion. The clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping members include cavity portions at opposite ends thereof for receiving the slide. The clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first section further includes a ramp extending from the support surface towards the distal end of the clamping members and partially blocking the first section. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support surface defines a first plane and the groove and the channel define a second plane normal to the first plane. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support surface defines a first plane and the groove and the channel define a second plane parallel to the first plane. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting surface further comprises the first and second sections, the first section having ends, first and second, the fastening members being adjacent to the first end and the second section extending from the first normal end to the first section. The fastening device according to claim 1, characterized in that the slot has a longitudinal degree defining a line and wherein the support surface defines a plane that is transverse to the line. 16. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a re-closing seal at one end thereof, the reclosing seal comprising a pair of opposed interlock fasteners and a slide for opening and closing the closing bands, the holding device comprising: a supporting surface; a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel; the channel having a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slide and a second section for receiving only the closure bands but not the slide, the channel further communicating with a slot formed by the distal portions of the attachment members where The slot is wide enough to allow the side panels of the thermoplastic bag to enter the slot but prevent the passage of the closing bands through the slot. The clamping device according to claim 1 6, characterized in that there is a first section at both ends of the channel. 18. The fastening device according to claim 1 6, characterized in that there is a first section in only one end of the channel. 19. The fastening device according to claim 16, characterized in that the first section includes at least one retaining member. The fastening device according to claim 16, characterized in that the first section does not include a retaining member. twenty-one . The clamping device according to claim 16, characterized in that the length of the first section is less than the length of the slide. 22. The clamping device according to claim 16, characterized in that the support surface includes means for supporting the clamping device. The fastening device according to claim 22, characterized in that the support means is an adhesive strip attached to the side of the supporting surface opposite the fastening members. 24. The fastening device according to claim 22, characterized in that the support means is a clip. 25. The fastening device according to claim 16, characterized in that the support surface has peripheral clips. 26. The fastening device according to claim 25, characterized in that the clips are separated to interlock with two parallel rollers of a grid. 27. The clamping device according to the claim 16, characterized in that the first section of the channel has at least one open side. The fastening device according to claim 16, characterized in that an interference member is placed between the first and second sections of the channel. 29. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a re-closing seal at one end thereof and a slide for opening and closing the seal that is closed again, the fastening device comprising: support surface; and a pair of elongate clamping members each having a distal portion I wherein the clamping members define a channel and at least one of the clamping members is positioned adjacent to the supporting surface; the channel including the first and second sections, the first section having dimensions to receive at least a portion of the slide and being wider than the second section and the channel further including a slot defined by the distal portions of the clamping members, the width of the groove being narrower than the width of the second section of the channel. 30. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that there is a first section at both ends of the channel. 31. The clamping device according to the claim 29, characterized in that there is a first section in only one end of the channel. 32. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the first section includes at least one retaining member. 33. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the first section does not include a retaining member. 34. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the length of the first section is less than the length of the slide. 35. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the support surface includes means for supporting the fastening device. 36. The clamping device according to the claim 35, characterized in that the support means is an adhesive strip attached to the side of the support surface opposite the first and second fastening members. 37. The fastening device according to claim 35, characterized in that the support means is a clip. 38. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the support surface has peripheral clips. 39. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the clips are separated to interlock with two parallel rollers of a grid. 40. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that the first section of the channel has at least one open side. 41. The clamping device according to the claim 29, characterized in that an interference member is placed between the first and second sections of the channel. 42. The fastening device according to claim 29, characterized in that both clamping members are located adjacent to the support surface. 43. The clamping device according to claim 29, characterized in that only one of the clamping members is placed adjacent to the supporting surface, and wherein the supporting device further includes a bridge connecting the clamping members. 44. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag, wherein the sliding bag includes a resealable end in which the closing bands are placed to seal the reclosing end, the sliding bag further including a slider for closing the closing bands, the width of the slide being wider than the width of the closing bands, the clamping device comprising: a support surface; a pair of elongate clamping members substantially parallel to each other and integrally attached to the support surface, the clamping members defining a channel with a length and two ends, the channel opening at each end with an open slot between the clamping members that Slides the length of the channel, the slot being narrower than the channel; and an interference member positioned adjacent the channel to stop the slide of a thermoplastic slide bag that allows the closure bands to pass therethrough. 45. The fastening device according to claim 44, characterized in that the interference member defines a wider opening than the closing bands of the sliding bag and narrower than the slide of the sliding bag. 46. The fastening device according to claim 44, characterized in that the interference member comprises at least one projection extending towards the channel at a distance sufficient to prevent the passage of the slide but to allow the passage of the closing bands. 47. A method for storing an article, the method comprising the steps of: placing the article in a storage bag wherein the storage bag includes a closure band and a slider mounted to slide the movement over the closure band; providing a fastening member supported by a support surface wherein the fastening member defines a channel, the channel having a width greater than a first thickness of the bag in a first portion thereof and wherein the channel includes a groove having a width that is smaller than the first thickness but more grane than a second thickness of the bag in a second part thereof; and sliding the first portion of the storage bag into the channel such that the slide contacts and moves to a closed position by the holding member and in such a way that the first portion of the storage bag is in relation to interference with the clamping member. 48. The method according to claim 47, characterized in that the step of sliding includes the step of inserting the slide into a cavity of the clamping member. 49. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the cavity includes a first cavity portion that receives the slide when the slide is initially inserted in the cavity and a second portion of cavity placed below the first portion of the cavity that receives the slide. after the slide is initially inserted in the cavity. 50. The method according to claim 49, characterized in that the second portion of the cavity is placed adjacent to a closure member that interferes with the removal of the cavity slide when the slide is placed in the second portion of the cavity. 51. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the support surface comprises a horizontal surface. 52. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the support surface comprises a vertical surface. 53. The method according to claim 48, including the additional step of securing the fastening member to the support surface. 54. The method according to claim 53, characterized in that the step of securing comprises the step of adhering the clamping member to the support surface. 55. The method according to claim 53, characterized in that the step of securing comprises the step of clamping the clamping member to the support surface. 56. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the support surface comprises a wire grid. 57. The method according to claim 56, including the additional step of securing the wire grid clamping member. 58. The method according to claim 57, characterized in that the clamping member includes a support member and wherein the step of securing the clamping member comprises the step of interfinding a portion of the wire grid with the support member. 59. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the support surface comprises a shelf surface. 60. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the closure band is placed in a horizontal orientation when the first portion of the bag slides towards the channel. 61. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the closure band is placed in a vertical orientation when the first portion of the bag slides into the channel. 62. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that the closing band is placed in a different orientation to the vertical and horizontal when the first portion of the bag slides towards the channel. 63. The method according to claim 48, further comprising the additional step of placing an additional article in an additional storage bag substantially identical to the first storage named, providing an additional clamping member substantially identical and adjacent to the first clamping member named and sliding a first portion of the additional storage bag in a channel of the additional holding member such that a slide of the additional storage bag contacts and moves to a closed position by the holding member and in such a way that the First portion of the additional storage bag is in interference relationship with the additional holding member. 64. The method according to claim 63, characterized in that the first named storage bag is placed in superposed relation of an upper part of the additional storage bag. 65. The method according to claim 63, characterized in that the first named storage bag is placed in side-by-side relationship next to the additional storage bag. 66. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a resealable seal at one end thereof, the resealed seal comprising a pair of opposed interlock fasteners, a slide for opening and closing the closing bands and a protruding end fastener, the fastening device comprising: a supporting surface; a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent to the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel, the channel having a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slide, the channel further having a groove formed by the distal portions of the clamping members wherein the groove is wide enough to allow the closing bands of the thermoplastic bag to enter the groove but prevent the passage of a final sear through the groove. groove. 67. The clamping device according to the claim 66, characterized in that at least one of the fastening members includes a portion that interferes with the final fastener. 68. The fastening device according to claim 66, characterized in that each of the fastening members includes a portion that interferes with the final fastener. 69. A fastening device for a thermoplastic bag having side panels and a resealable seal at one end thereof, the resealing seal comprising a pair of opposed interlock fasteners, and a slide for opening and closing the closing bands, the holding device comprising: a support surface; a pair of elongate fastening members each having a proximal portion adjacent the support surface and a distal portion wherein the fastening members define a channel, the channel having a first section for receiving and enclosing a portion of the slide, the channel further having a groove formed by the distal portions of the clamping members wherein the groove is wide enough to allow the closing bands of the thermoplastic bag to enter the groove but prevent the passage of a final sear through the groove. groove. 70. The clamping device according to claim 69, characterized in that at least one of the clamping members includes a portion that interferes with the slide. 71 The clamping device according to the claim 69, characterized in that each of the clamping members includes a portion that interferes with the slide. 72. A method for supporting a thermoplastic storage bag wherein the bag includes a closure band, a final fastener at one end of the fastener strip, a slide positioned on the fastener strip, and a rail that holds the fastener over the fastener. closure band, the method comprising the steps of: providing a fastener having a support member and a pair of walls coupled to the support member and defining a channel therebetween wherein at least one of the walls includes a portion of interference; inserting the bag into the channel such that the slide contacts a portion of the clip and is positioned from an initial position; and releasing the bag in such a way that at least one closure band, the rail, the end latch and the slide interferes with the interference portion for supporting the bag in the fastener. 73. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that the closure band includes a rail and wherein the release step includes the step of causing the rail to be placed on the interference portion. 74. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that the release step includes the step of causing the final sear to be placed on the interference portion. 75. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that the release step includes the step of causing the slider to be placed on the interference portion. 76. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that the interference portion comprises at least one member carried by at least one of the walls. 77. The method according to claim 76, characterized in that the walls include a portion defining a cavity for receiving the slide. 78. The method according to claim 76, characterized in that each of the walls carries an interference portion. 79. A method for supporting a thermoplastic bag, characterized in that the bag includes closure strips and a slider placed on the closure strips for opening and closing the strips, the method comprising the steps of: providing a fastener having a support member and a pair of walls coupled to the support member and defining a channel therebetween; inserting a thermoplastic bag that reseals in the holder such that the slide is received in the channel and the bag is supported by the holder; and exerting a force on the bag to move the bag in relation to the slide, whereby the slide is held in a substantially stationary position and the closing bands pass through the slide. 80. The method according to claim 79, characterized in that the step of exercising results in the opening of the bag. 81. The method according to claim 79, characterized in that the step of exercising results in the closing of the bag. 82. The method according to claim 79, characterized in that the thermoplastic bag comprises a slide-type bag selected from the group consisting of a Ziploc® bag with Easy Zipper, a Hefty OneZip® bag, a Glad® Clicklock bag, a Presto®SureSeal bag and a bag made by Pliant Corporation. 83. A method for moving a slide of a thermoplastic bag, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the slide with a clamping device; applying a first force to the thermoplastic bag in a first direction; and applying a second force to the clamping device in a second direction such that the thermoplastic bag moves in relation to the clamping device and the slide. 84. The method according to claim 83, characterized in that the first force is applied by the hand of a user. 85. The method according to claim 84, characterized in that the clamping device is attached by supporting means to a surface. 86. The method according to claim 85, characterized in that the support means comprises an adhesive strip. 87. The method according to claim 85, characterized in that the support means comprises screws. 88. The method according to claim 83, characterized in that the second force is applied by the hand of a user. 89. A method for moving a slide of a thermoplastic bag, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the slide with a clamping device; extend the clamping device; secure the bag; and moving the bag secured in relation to the clamping device and the slide. 90. The method according to claim 89, characterized in that the slide moves to an open position. 91. The method according to claim 89, characterized in that the slide moves to a closed position. 92. The method according to claim 89, characterized in that the step of extending is achieved by joining the fastening device to a surface by a support means. 93. The method according to claim 92, characterized in that the support means comprises an adhesive strip. 94. The method according to claim 92, characterized in that the support means comprises screws. 95. The method according to claim 92, characterized in that the step of moving is achieved by the force applied by the hand of a user. 96. The method according to claim 89, characterized in that the step of extending is achieved by the force applied by the hand of a user. SUMMARY A fastening device (20) for thermoplastic bags (50) uses bags that have side panels (52) and a seal that closes at one end of the same, the seal that goes back to closing comprising a pair of opposed interlock fasteners (56) and a slide (58) for opening and closing the fastener bands (56). The holding device (20) comprises a support surface and a pair of elongate fastening members (23, 24) each having a proximal portion (33) adjacent to the support surface and a distal portion (34). wherein the clamping members define a channel (36) between them. The channel (36) has a first section (25) to receive and enclose a portion of the slide and a second section (26) to receive only the closing bands (56) but not the slide (58). The channel (36) further has a groove (30) formed by the d istal portions (34) of the clamping members (23, 24) wherein the groove (30) has a sufficient width to allow the side panels (52) of the thermoplastic bag (50) enters the slot (30) but prevents the passage of the closing baths (56) through the slot (30).