Resealable package with guiding ridges

Abstract

A reclosable bag ( 10 ) having two external surfaces ( 22, 24 ) and a top ( 20 ) contains interior seal lock zipper ( 30 ) having interlocking elements ( 32, 34 ) and at least two exterior guide projections ( 14 ) adjacent to and parallel to the interior zipper ( 30 ) where the guide projections ( 14 ) allow the fingers of the user to be guided across the base of the zipper for simple and easy closure of the bag.

1 . a reclosable bag comprising: two external surfaces; a closed bottom and an open top; an interior seal lock zipper near the top of the bag where the zipper effective to close the bag; and a plurality of exterior guide projections on at least one external surface of the bag adjacent to and parallel to the interior zipper.  
     
     
         2 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         3 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is made of a thermoplastic material.  
     
     
         4 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are on both external surfaces of the bag.  
     
     
         5 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections and zipper are parallel to the top of the bag.  
     
     
         6 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are effective to guide fingers of the user across the bag on top of the zipper from one side of the bag to the other to help insure single time complete closure of the zipper.  
     
     
         7 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections are multiple extensions having a height outwardly from the bag of from about 0.05 cm to about 0.13 cm.  
     
     
         8 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have triangular shapes.  
     
     
         9 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have squared shapes.  
     
     
         10 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the guide projections have convex shapes.  
     
     
         11 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior guide projections are longitudinally extending from side to side parallel to the interior zipper.  
     
     
         12 . The reclosable bag of  claim 7 , wherein the height of the guide projections provide guiding direction with minimal finger displacement.