Wesley W Fietzer

7297096, Nov 20, 2007

Oct 3, 2005

11/242188

Greg W. Melchoir - Green Bay WI, US
Greg J. VandenHeuvel - Kaukauna WI, US
Wesley W. Fietzer - Appleton WI, US
James E. Buchman - Hortonville WI, US

Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. - Richmond VA

B31B 1/90

493214, 493927

A method of making a resealable package is provided. The method comprises providing a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism comprising first and second closure profiles, the first and second closure profiles constructed and arranged to selectively engage, and wherein the first and second closure profiles are engaged. The method further comprises providing a pair of panels comprising a flexible polymeric material, inserting a wedge between the closure profiles, disengaging the closure profiles; and attaching the closure mechanism to the pair of side panels. Various embodiments of opening devices are also presented.

57667063, Jun 16, 1998

Jun 26, 1996

8/670868

Richard G. Custer - Appleton WI
Randy A. Mazzocchi - Greenville WI
Wesley W. Fietzer - Appleton WI

Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. - Appleton WI

B29D 2200

428 352

A gas scavenging arrangement for a flexible polymeric package having first and second opposing films, comprises a polymeric carrier strip carrying a gas scavenging material and disposed within the package between the first and second films. The carrier strip is attached directly or via an intermediary base strip to one of the films of the package. In one embodiment, this base strip forms part of a reclosable zipper.