IP Library Patent Application 10989379
Patent Application
App. No. 10/989,379

Resealable package with guiding ridges

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10/989,379
Abstract

A reclosable bag ( 10 ) having two external surfaces ( 22, 24 ) and a top ( 20 ) contains interior seal lock zipper ( 30 ) having interlocking elements ( 32, 34 ) and at least two exterior guide projections ( 14 ) adjacent to and parallel to the interior zipper ( 30 ) where the guide projections ( 14 ) allow the fingers of the user to be guided across the base of the zipper for simple and easy closure of the bag.

Claims (12)

1 . a reclosable bag comprising: two external surfaces; a closed bottom and an open top; an interior seal lock zipper near the top of the bag where the zipper effective to close the bag; and a plurality of exterior guide projections on at least one external surface of the bag adjacent to and parallel to the interior zipper.

2 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag is made of a plastic material.

3 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag is made of a thermoplastic material.

4 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are on both external surfaces of the bag.

5 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections and zipper are parallel to the top of the bag.

6 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are effective to guide fingers of the user across the bag on top of the zipper from one side of the bag to the other to help insure single time complete closure of the zipper.

7 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are multiple extensions having a height outwardly from the bag of from about 0.05 cm to about 0.13 cm.

8 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have triangular shapes.

9 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have squared shapes.

10 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have convex shapes.

11 . The reclosable bag of claim 1 , wherein the exterior guide projections are longitudinally extending from side to side parallel to the interior zipper.

12 . The reclosable bag of claim 7 , wherein the height of the guide projections provide guiding direction with minimal finger displacement.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN CERTAIN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Feb 4, 2020
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: REYNOLDS PRESTO PRODUCTS INC. (F/K/A REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.); REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC (F/K/A REYNOLDS FOIL INC.)
Reel/Frame 051798/0051 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2009
From: CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.; REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.; REYNOLDS FOIL INC.; SIG COMBIBLOG INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
Reel/Frame 023574/0312 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2009
From: CREDIT SUISSE, SYDNEY BRANCH
To: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023546/0309 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 21, 2008
From: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE, SYDNEY BRANCH
Reel/Frame 020828/0496 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2004
From: SCHREITER, MICHAEL E.
To: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 016003/0056 →