Child-resistant zipper assemblies and packages utilizing the same

摘要

The present disclosure relates to zipper assemblies and, in particular, child-resistant zipper assemblies. The zipper assemblies may be used with packaging material to make child-resistant packages.

主权项

1. A zipper assembly configured to be child-resistant to opening, the zipper assembly comprising:
first and second zipper tracks operably connected to a slider moveable between the first and second zipper tracks, wherein the inner surfaces of the first and second zipper tracks comprise interlocking members formed in and/or on the surfaces thereof and configured to interlock with each other, and wherein the outer surfaces of the first and second zipper tracks comprise movement resistive elements; wherein the slider comprises a plow configured to engage between the inner surfaces of the first and second zipper tracks and configured to separate the interlocking members from each other when the slider is moved in a forward direction and thereby separate the first and second zipper tracks from each other; and wherein the slider further comprises a pair of clip arms configured to engage with the movement resistive elements on the outer surface of the first and second zipper tracks and resist movement of the slider in the forward direction while the clip arms are engaged with the movement resistive elements, wherein the clip arms comprise tabs configured to disengage the clip arms from the movement resistive elements upon applying sufficient pressure on the tabs, wherein disengagement of the clip arms from the movement resistive elements allows forward direction movement of the slider along the first and second zipper tracks.