US 6,981,299 B2
Closure device
Alan F. Savicki, Sr., Oswego, Ill. (US)
Assigned to The Glad Products Company, Oakland, Calif. (US)
Appl. No. 10/466,893
PCT Filed Mar. 13, 2001, PCT No. PCT/US01/08074
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Jul. 21, 2003,
PCT Pub. No. WO02/071882, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 19, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2004/0111843 A1, Jun. 17, 2004
Int. Cl. A44B 19/16 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 24—399 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A closure device, comprising:
first and second interlocking fastening strips arranged to be interlocked over a predetermined length;
a slider slidably disposed on the fastening strips, the slider facilitating occlusion of the fastening strips when moved in one direction, the slider facilitating deocclusion of the fastening strips when the slider is moved in an opposite direction, the slider includes a top portion, the slider includes a first side portion, the slider includes a second side portion;
the first side portion includes a first shoulder having a length extending between the first and second side portions, the second side portion includes a second shoulder having a length extending between the second and first side portions, the second shoulder opposing the first shoulder, wherein the length of the first shoulder is longer than the length of the second shoulder; and
the slider includes a third shoulder and a fourth shoulder, the third shoulder opposing the fourth shoulder, the third shoulder has a length longer than the fourth shoulder; and
wherein the first, second, third and fourth shoulders are discrete elements.