Audible zipper with laterally crushed elements and methods of manufacture thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8999219
APP PUB NO 20130207311A1
SERIAL NO

13397138

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Reclosable zippers for reclosable packages are disclosed. The zippers include male and female profiles. The female profiles are periodically inwardly and/or upwardly deformed in order to generate tactile and audible feedback when the zippers are opened or closed by the user. The deformation of the female profiles typically maintains the strength of the zipper.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ausnit, Steven New York, US 177 6521
Finnegan,, III Maurice Glenview, US 1 9
Matias, Victor New Braunfels, US 12 105
Plourde, Eric Frankfort, US 44 240

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