US 7,600,300 B2
Slider zipper with wide track profile for powder and granulated products
Glyn Russell, New City, N.Y. (US); Ernesto Pitargue, Carmel, N.Y. (US); and Edward Babcock, III, Congers, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, Ill. (US)
Filed on Jan. 24, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/657,320.
Prior Publication US 2008/0172846 A1, Jul. 24, 2008
Int. Cl. A44B 19/16 (2006.01); A44B 19/24 (2006.01); A44B 19/26 (2006.01); B65D 33/16 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 24—400  [24/585.12; 24/30.5  R; 383/64] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A zipper for a reclosable package or bag, comprising:
a first profile and a second profile;
the first profile including a first interlocking element and a first fulcrum member;
the second profile including a second interlocking element and a second fulcrum member;
the first interlocking element including a first space for receiving the second interlocking element therein and interlocking therewith;
the second interlocking element including a first inner arm and a second inner arm, with a second space formed between the first and second arms; and
the first fulcrum member abutting the second fulcrum member thereby forming a pivoting relationship between a first position and a second position, wherein the first and second interlocking elements are in interlocking relationship in the first position and wherein the first and second interlocking elements are free of an interlocking relationship in the second position.