Reclosable package or bag with scented zipper

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package ( 100 ) wherein the zipper ( 10 ) includes fragrance—carrying oil ( 40 ) within an internal zipper volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer and to the storage area of the package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A zipper for a reclosable package including:
 a first interlocking profile including a first interlocking structure;   a second interlocking profile including a second interlocking structure;   wherein the first and second interlocking structures interlock with each other and form an internal zipper volume; and   a fragrance carrying element within the internal zipper volume.   
     
     
         2 . The zipper of  claim 1  wherein the first interlocking profile and the second interlocking profile are formed of polymeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The zipper of  claim 1  wherein the first interlocking structure is a first interlocking element and the second interlocking structure is a second interlocking element. 
     
     
         4 . The zipper of  claim 3  wherein the first interlocking element is a male interlocking element and the second interlocking element is a female interlocking element for receiving the male interlocking element. 
     
     
         5 . The zipper of  claim 3  wherein the female interlocking element is formed from first and second arms, wherein the internal zipper volume is formed between the first and second arms. 
     
     
         6 . The zipper of  claim 5  wherein the fragrance carrying element is formed on or within the male element which is received within the internal zipper volume. 
     
     
         7 . The zipper of  claim 3  wherein the first interlocking structure includes a first male interlocking element, a second male interlocking element and a first base portion therebetween and wherein the second interlocking structure includes a first female interlocking element for receiving the first male interlocking element, a second female interlocking element for receiving the second male interlocking element and a second base portion therebetween. 
     
     
         8 . The zipper of  claim 7  wherein the internal zipper volume is formed between the first male element and the second male element. 
     
     
         9 . The zipper of  claim 8  wherein the fragrance carrying element is formed on or within the first profile between the first and second male interlocking elements. 
     
     
         10 . The zipper of  claim 9  wherein the fragrance carrying element is coextruded with the first profile. 
     
     
         11 . A reclosable bag including:
 a first wall and a second wall, attached together so as to form a mouth leading to a storage volume therebetween;   the mouth being reclosable by a zipper, the zipper including:
 a first interlocking profile including a first interlocking structure, the first interlocking profile attached to the first wall; 
 a second interlocking profile including a second interlocking structure, the second interlocking profile attached to the second wall; 
 wherein the first and second interlocking structures interlock with each other and form an internal zipper volume; and 
 a fragrance carrying element within the internal zipper volume. 
   
     
     
         12 . The reclosable package of  claim 11  wherein the first interlocking profile and the second interlocking profile are formed of polymeric material. 
     
     
         13 . The reclosable package of  claim 11  wherein the first interlocking structure is a first interlocking element and the second interlocking structure is a second interlocking element. 
     
     
         14 . The reclosable package of  claim 13  wherein the first interlocking element is a male interlocking element and the second interlocking element is a female interlocking element for receiving the male interlocking element. 
     
     
         15 . The reclosable package of  claim 13  wherein the female interlocking element is formed from first and second arms, wherein the internal zipper volume is formed between the first and second arms. 
     
     
         16 . The reclosable package of  claim 15  wherein the fragrance carrying element is formed on or within the male element which is received within the internal zipper volume. 
     
     
         17 . The reclosable package of  claim 13  wherein the first interlocking structure includes a first male interlocking element, a second male interlocking element and a first base portion therebetween and wherein the second interlocking structure includes a first female interlocking element for receiving the first male interlocking element, a second female interlocking element for receiving the second male interlocking element and a second base portion therebetween. 
     
     
         18 . The reclosable package of  claim 17  wherein the internal zipper volume is formed between the first male element and the second male element. 
     
     
         19 . The reclosable package of  claim 18  wherein the fragrance carrying element is formed on or within the first profile between the first and second male interlocking elements. 
     
     
         20 . The reclosable package of  claim 19  wherein the fragrance carrying element is coextruded with the first profile.