Abstract: Disclosed herein is a recloseable bag having a front and rear faces. The reclosing feature is accomplished with one or more bendable shape-retaining spines formed and bonded to a face of the bag. The spines are formed of resilient plastic having a shape-retaining strand such as wire embedded centrally therein, or from a shape-memory polymer. A variety of spine-shapes are disclosed including straight, T-shaped and curved spines. An installation machine is also disclosed for formation of and heat- or adhesive-application of the spines to the recloseable self-sealing bag material either prior to or during the filling and sealing process. The present invention=s design is simple and straightforward, highly effective, and can be economically manufactured.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a recloseable bag having a front and rear faces. One or more bendable shape-retaining flat T-shaped spines are stamped and bonded to a face of the bag. In one embodiment, the T-shaped spines are formed of a bendable plastic shape-retaining polymer material. In a second embodiment, the T-shaped spines are formed of resilient plastic having a shape-retaining strand such as wire embedded centrally therein. An installation machine is also disclosed for formation of and heat- or adhesive-application of the flat T-shaped spines to the recloseable self-sealing bag material either prior to or during the filling and sealing process. The present invention's design is simple and straightforward, highly effective, and can be economically manufactured.