US 7,320,662 B2
Method for manufacturing a flexible recloseable container
Ronald G. Thieman, Noblesville, Tenn. (US)
Assigned to Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, Ill. (US)
Filed on Feb. 05, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/772,574.
Application 10/772574 is a continuation of application No. 10/232844, filed on Aug. 30, 2002, granted, now 6,962,034, filed on Nov. 08, 2005.
Application 10/232844 is a continuation of application No. 09/794592, filed on Feb. 27, 2001, granted, now 6,499,272.
Application 09/794592 is a continuation of application No. 09/493718, filed on Jan. 28, 2000, granted, now 6,216,423.
Application 09/493718 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/370053, filed on Aug. 06, 1999, granted, now 6,209,287.
Application 09/370053 is a continuation of application No. 08/965722, filed on Nov. 07, 1997, granted, now 5,956,924.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/148495, filed on Aug. 12, 1999.
Prior Publication US 2005/0003940 A1, Jan. 06, 2005
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B31B 1/84 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 493—213  [493/212; 493/927] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for manufacturing a flexible recloseable container, comprising:
providing a pair of fastener strips having interlockable profiles, a web of flexible film, and a plurality of sliders;
placing the plurality of sliders on the pair of interlockable fastener strips;
fusing together a portion of the interlockable profiles at a plurality of locations; and
attaching the interlockable fastener strips to the web of flexible film after said placing the plurality of sliders and after said fusing at a plurality of locations.