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Pouch with slider and grip membersRelated Patent Categories: Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc., Zipper Or Required Component Thereof, Having Interlocking Surface With Continuous Cross Section, Opposed Interlocking Surface Having Dissimilar Cross SectionPouch with slider and grip members description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070180668, Pouch with slider and grip members. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable SEQUENTIAL LISTING [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present disclosure relates to a closure assembly, and more particularly, to a closure assembly having at least one grip member adjacent thereto and a slider operationally disposed thereon. [0006] 2. Description of the Background of the Invention [0007] Closure assemblies in combination with sliders are well known to those skilled in the art. In one instance, a closure assembly includes spaced apart upper and lower pairs of interlocking profiles. A slider disposed on the closure assembly includes a separator finger that extends only between the upper pair of opposing interlocking profiles so that the slider does not separate the lower pair of profiles. When the slider is slid along the closure assembly in a first direction, the slider only opens the upper pair of opposing interlocking profiles. A user must then manually open the lower pair of opposing interlocking profiles, such as by pulling the profiles apart. When the slider is slid in a second direction along the closure assembly, the slider utilizes projections thereon to close and interlock the upper and lower pairs of opposing interlocking profiles. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] According to one aspect, a reclosable pouch comprises first and second side panels and a mouth at an upper end of the pouch. A first closure mechanism that includes complementary opposing interlocking profiles is disposed on the first and second side panels and a second closure mechanism that includes complementary opposing interlocking profiles is disposed on the first and second side panels and spaced from the first closure mechanism. A slider is adapted to straddle the mouth of the pouch and is movable between a first position and a second position. A separator member is disposed adjacent one end of the slider for separating the interlocking profiles of the first closure mechanism when the slider is moved toward the first position. A protrusion is disposed adjacent an opposite end of the slider for engaging the interlocking profiles of the first and second closure mechanisms when the slider is moved toward the second position. A grip member is disposed between the first closure mechanism and the mouth. [0009] According to a different aspect, a reclosable pouch comprises first and second side portions and an opening at an upper end of the pouch. A first closure strip that includes complementary opposing interlocking members is disposed on the first and second side portions and a second closure strip that includes complementary opposing interlocking members is disposed on the first and second side portions and spaced from the first closure strip. A slider is adapted to straddle the mouth of the pouch and is movable between a first position and a second position. A separator member is disposed adjacent one end of the slider for separating the interlocking members of the first closure strip when the slider is moved toward the first position. A protrusion is disposed adjacent an opposite end of the slider for engaging the interlocking members of the first and second closure strips when the slider is moved toward the second position. A first flange and a second flange adjacent the opening of the pouch extend from the first side portion and the second side portion, respectively. A grip member is disposed on at least one of the first and the second flanges. [0010] In another aspect, a method of opening a closed pouch includes the step of moving a slider straddling a mouth of a pouch having opposing first and second side panels from a first position to a second position. A separator member disposed within the slider opens interlocking profiles of a first closure mechanism disposed between the mouth of the pouch and a second closure mechanism when the slider is moved toward the second position. Another step includes gripping at least one grip member disposed between the first closure mechanism and the mouth of the pouch and the opposing first and second side panels adjacent the mouth of the pouch. Finally, a different step recites pulling at least one of the opposing first and second side panels in a direction substantially opposite each other and away from an interior of the pouch. [0011] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the attached drawings, in which like elements are assigned like reference numerals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1 is a partial isometric view of a pouch having a closure assembly including a slider operatively disposed thereon; [0013] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view along lines 2-2 of FIG. 1 showing an opening end of the slider in a first embodiment with portions behind the plane of the cross-section omitted for purposes of clarity; [0014] FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view along lines 3-3 of FIG. 1 showing a closing end of the slider in a first embodiment with portions behind the plane of the cross-section omitted for purposes of clarity; [0015] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view along lines 4-4 of FIG. 1 showing an opening end of the slider in a second embodiment with portions behind the plane of the cross-section omitted for purposes of clarity; and [0016] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view along the lines 5-5 of FIG. 1 showing an opening end of the slider in a third embodiment with portions behind the plane of the cross-section omitted for purposes of clarity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017] FIG. 1 depicts a pouch 10 having a first side panel 12 disposed opposite a second side panel 14. A mouth 16 of the pouch 10 is provided on an upper end 18 thereof and provides access to an interior space 20. A closure assembly 22 is disposed adjacent the mouth 16 to facilitate the opening and closing of the pouch 10. The closure assembly 22 includes a first closure mechanism 24 and a second closure mechanism 26 disposed on inner walls 28 of the first and second side panels 12, 14. The first closure mechanism 24 is disposed between the mouth 16 of the pouch and the second closure mechanism 26. Both the first and second closure mechanisms 24, 26 are elongate and have elongate closure members/profiles disposed on the inner walls 28 of the respective opposing first and second side panels 12, 14 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the mouth 16. Continue reading about Pouch with slider and grip members... 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