Slider with a peg hole for use with a zipper on a plastic bag

Abstract

A reclosable plastic bag comprises first and second opposing body panels, a zipper, a slider, and an extending portion with a peg hole. The opposing body panels are joined to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. The zipper extends along the opening formed opposite the bottom. The slider is slidably mounted to the zipper for movement between a closed position and an open position. The slider has an extending portion that is easily graspable to facilitate movement of the slider. The zipper extends along the opening a slight distance below the upper edges of the first and second opposing body panels. The extending portion has a hole for receiving a peg to allow for hanging the plastic bag in a retail setting.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A reclosable plastic bag, comprising: 
 first and second opposing panels joined to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging said pair of sides, said first and second said opposing panels forming an opening opposite of said bottom;    a zipper extending along said first and second opposing panels adjacent to said opening; and    a slider slidably mounted to said zipper for opening and closing said zipper, said slider having an upper extending portion having a hole for receiving a peg to allow for hanging said plastic bag in a retail setting.    
     
     
         2 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 1 , wherein said zipper extends along said opening a slight distance below upper edges of said first and second opposing panels.  
     
     
         3 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 2 , wherein said upper extending portion of said slider extends above said opposing panels.  
     
     
         4 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 3 , wherein upper edges of said opposing panels are sealed around said extending portion before being opened by a consumer.  
     
     
         5 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 4 , wherein said extending portion has a curved shape to fit the shape of fingertips.  
     
     
         6 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 5 , wherein said extending portion has ridges to facilitate ease of opening and closing of said zipper.  
     
     
         7 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 4 , wherein said extending portion has a rectangular shape.  
     
     
         8 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 1 , wherein said zipper is attached at upper edges of said opposing panels.  
     
     
         9 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 8 , wherein said extending portion of said slider extends entirely above said opposing panels.  
     
     
         10 . The reclosable plastic bag of  claim 9 , wherein said extending portion has a rectangular shape.  
     
     
         11 . A slider for opening and closing a zipper of a reclosable plastic bag, comprising: 
 a main body configured to fit around and engage said zipper; and    an upper extending portion from said main body, said upper extending portion having a hole for receiving a peg to allow for hanging in a retail setting.    
     
     
         12 . The slider of  claim 11 , wherein said main body engages said zipper to interlock male and female body parts of said zipper to close said plastic bag.  
     
     
         13 . The slider of  claim 11 , wherein said main body engages said zipper to unlock male and female body parts of said zipper to open said plastic bag.  
     
     
         14 . A method for displaying a reclosable plastic bag having a slider, said method comprising: 
 inserting a retail display peg through an opening in said slider, thereby allowing said plastic bag to hang from said peg.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said plastic bag is sealed around an extending portion of said slider in which said opening resides.