Abstract: A reclosable bag having two spaced-apart flexible closures and external finger guide ridges and/or pressure distribution ridges to facilitate their closure. The ridges lie in a region between the double closures and they extend generally parallel to each other and to the closures when the bag is in an empty and flat state. The pressure distribution ridges improve the finger pressure distribution by moving the applied forces closer to the closure profiles. When used in conjunction with external finger guide ridges, the pressure distribution ridges also improve the bearing surface of the external finger guide ridges with the thumb and forefinger of the person closing the bag.

Abstract: A reclosable bag having two spaced-apart flexible closures and external finger guide ridges and/or pressure distribution ridges to facilitate their closure. The ridges lie in a region between the double closures and they extend generally parallel to each other and to the closures when the bag is in an empty and flat state. The pressure distribution ridges improve the finger pressure distribution by moving the applied forces closer to the closure profiles. When used in conjunction with external finger guide ridges, the pressure distribution ridges also improve the bearing surface of the external finger guide ridges with the thumb and forefinger of the person closing the bag.

Abstract: Backing areas (10, 22) are provided for a zipper (19) used in the manufacture of a reclosable bag (12). The backing areas (10, 22) are formed of a material dissimilar to the bag material with the backing areas (10, 22) provided on the walls (14, 16) of the bag (12) in alignment with the zipper (19). The material of the backing areas (10, 22) is dissimilar in that the material has physical characteristics that are noticeable to the tactile feel of the user in regard to the remaining outside areas of the reclosable bag (12). Such physical characteristics include a noticeable difference in surface lubricity, compressibility, obstructions and/or friction. These identified but not exclusive physical characteristics form the backing areas (10, 22) individually or in combination with each other.

Abstract: Backing areas (10, 22) are provided for a zipper (19) used in the manufacture of a reclosable bag (12). The backing areas (10, 22) are formed of a material dissimilar to the bag material with the backing areas (10, 22) provided on the walls (14, 16) of the bag (12) in alignment with the zipper (19). The material of the backing areas (10, 22) is dissimilar in that the material has physical characteristics that are noticeable to the tactile feel of the user in regard to the remaining outside areas of the reclosable bag (12). Such physical characteristics include a noticeable difference in surface lubricity, compressibility, obstructions and/or friction. These identified but not exclusive physical characteristics form the backing areas (10, 22) individually or in combination with each other.