Reclosable bag having a loud sound during closing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11180286
APP PUB NO 20120106875A1
SERIAL NO

12950350

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A zipper for a reclosable bag including an elongated groove profile having two arms which form a general U-shape to define an opening to a channel, and an elongated rib profile opposing the groove profile, wherein a plurality of first segments of the rib profile alternate with a plurality of second segments of the rib profile to create a structural discontinuity along a length thereof, wherein during interlocking the groove and rib profiles, an audible clicking sound of at least 50 dB on average is created during opening and closing.

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  • S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

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Pawloski, James C Racine, US 64 1702

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