Liquid tight closure mechanism

Abstract

A resealable package includes first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom edge, and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region. The resealable package also includes a closure mechanism for selectively opening and sealing the mouth. The closure mechanism includes first and second closure profiles, the first closure profile having first and second base strips with first and second interlocking closure members extending from the first and second base strips. The first and second closure profiles also include first and second sealing members extending from third and fourth base strips, the sealing members both having teeth disposed thereon. The first and second interlocking closure members and first and second sealing members extend a length from the first, second, third and fourth base strips sufficient for the first and second interlocking closure members and the first and secondd sealing members to selectively engage. The first and second sealing members engage to form a liquid-tight seal.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A resealable flexible package comprising: 
 (a) first and second panel sections joined together to define an enclosed region, first and second opposite side edges, a bottom and a mouth that provides access to the enclosed region;    (b) a closure mechanism comprising first and second closure profiles; 
 (i) the first closure profile comprising a first base strip, the first base strip having a first interlocking member extending therefrom;  
 (ii) the second closure profile comprising a second base strip, the second base strip having a second interlocking member extending therefrom;  
 (iii) the first and second interlocking members constructed and arranged to selectively interlock;  
 (iv) the first closure profile further comprising a third base strip having a first sealing member extending therefrom, the first sealing member having a plurality of teeth disposed thereon;  
 (v) the second closure profile further comprising a fourth base strip with a second sealing member extending therefrom, the second sealing member having a plurality of teeth disposed thereon; and  
 (vi) wherein the teeth disposed on the first sealing member are designed and arranged to selectively engage the teeth disposed on the second sealing member.  
   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first sealing member further comprises an elongated body and a head.  
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the second sealing member further comprises an elongated body and a head.  
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the teeth disposed on the first sealing member are disposed on the head of the first sealing member.  
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the teeth disposed on the second sealing member are disposed on the head of the second sealing member.  
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the head of the first sealing member is generally arc-shaped.  
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the teeth disposed on the arc-shaped head of the first sealing member are disposed on the inside of the arc.  
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the head of the second sealing member is generally arc-shaped and the arc is sized and shaped such that the head of the second sealing member mates with the head of the first sealing member.  
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the teeth disposed on the arc-shaped head of the second sealing member are disposed on the outside of the arc.  
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sealing members are located beneath the interlocking closure members.  
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure profile further comprises a fifth base strip having a third interlocking member extending therefrom, wherein the third interlocking member is constructed and arranged to selectively interlock with the second interlocking member.  
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first closure profile further comprises a plurality of base strips, each of the plurality of base strips having an interlocking member extending therefrom, the second closure profile further comprises a plurality of base strips, each of the plurality of base strips having an interlocking member extending therefrom, and wherein each of the interlocking members extending from a base strip on the first closure profile is constructed and arranged to selectively interlock with an interlocking member extending from a base strip on the second closure profile.  
     
     
         13 . A closure mechanism comprising 
 (a) first and second closure profiles;    (b) the first closure profile comprising a first base strip, the first base strip having a first interlocking member extending therefrom;    (c) the second closure profile comprising a second base strip, the second base strip having a second interlocking member extending therefrom;    (d) the first and second interlocking members constructed and arranged to selectively interlock;    (e) the first closure profile further comprising a third base strip having a first sealing member extending therefrom, the first sealing member having a plurality of teeth disposed thereon;    (f) the second closure profile further comprising a fourth base strip with a second sealing member extending therefrom, the second sealing member having a plurality of teeth disposed thereon; and    (g) wherein the teeth disposed on the first sealing member are designed and arranged to selectively engage the teeth disposed on the second sealing member.    
     
     
         14 . The closure mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the first sealing member further comprises an elongated body and a head.  
     
     
         15 . The closure mechanism of  claim 14 , wherein the second sealing member further comprises an elongated body and a head.  
     
     
         16 . The closure mechanism of  claim 14 , wherein the teeth disposed on the first sealing member are disposed on the head of the first sealing member.  
     
     
         17 . The closure mechanism of  claim 16 , wherein the teeth disposed on the second sealing member are disposed on the head of the second sealing member.  
     
     
         18 . The closure mechanism of  claim 16 , wherein the head of the first sealing member is generally arc-shaped.  
     
     
         19 . The closure mechanism of  claim 18 , wherein the teeth disposed on the arc-shaped head of the first sealing member are disposed on the inside of the arc.  
     
     
         20 . The closure mechanism of  claim 18 , wherein the head of the second sealing member is generally arc-shaped and the arc is sized and shaped such that the head of the second sealing member mates with the head of the first sealing member.  
     
     
         21 . The closure mechanism of  claim 20 , wherein the teeth disposed on the arc-shaped head of the second sealing member are disposed on the outside of the arc.  
     
     
         22 . The closure mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second sealing members are located beneath the interlocking closure members.  
     
     
         23 . The closure mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the first closure profile further comprises a fifth base strip having a third interlocking member extending therefrom, wherein the third interlocking member is constructed and arranged to selectively interlock with the second interlocking member.  
     
     
         24 . The closure mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the first closure profile further comprises a plurality of base strips, each of the plurality of base strips having an interlocking member extending therefrom, the second closure profile further comprises a plurality of base strips, each of the plurality of base strips having an interlocking member extending therefrom, and wherein each of the interlocking members extending from a base strip on the first closure profile is constructed and arranged to selectively interlock with an interlocking member extending from a base strip on the second closure profile.