Zipper assembly and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

An anti-slip assembly is provided and may include an elongated assembly having a first side and an opposite second side. The elongated assembly may be wound onto a core of a spool for one or more of storage or transportation. The assembly also may include an alignment body that can be coupled with the first side of the elongated assembly. The alignment body may be formed of a material configured to stick with the second side of second segments of the elongated assembly while the elongated assembly is wound onto the core of the spool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A zipper assembly for a resealable enclosure, the zipper assembly comprising:
 an elongated flange having a panel side and an opposite interlocking side, the panel side configured to be coupled with a panel of the resealable enclosure;   interlocking elements protruding from the interlocking side of the flange, the interlocking elements shaped to mate with each other to close the enclosure and shaped to be pulled apart to open the enclosure; and   an alignment body coupled with the panel side of the flange, the alignment body of first segments of the flange configured to stick with one or more of the panel sides of second segments of the flange or the alignment body on the second segments of the flange while the flange is wound onto a spool.   
     
     
         2 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body is configured to stick with the flange to prevent the flange from laterally moving relative to itself while on the spool. 
     
     
         3 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a polymer material. 
     
     
         4 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a first material that differs from a second material from which the flange is formed. 
     
     
         5 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body has greater tackiness when engaging the flange than the flange has when engaging itself. 
     
     
         6 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body is configured to stick to the flange and require a lesser force to separate the first segments of the flange from the second segments of the flange than separating the interlocking elements from each other. 
     
     
         7 . The zipper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment body and the interlocking elements are disposed opposite each other on opposite sides of the flange. 
     
     
         8 . A method for manufacturing a zipper assembly for a resealable enclosure, the method comprising:
 forming an elongated flange having a panel side and an opposite interlocking side, the panel side formed to be coupled with a panel of the resealable enclosure;   forming interlocking elements protruding from the interlocking side of the flange, the interlocking elements formed in shapes to mate with each other to close the enclosure and shaped to be pulled apart to open the enclosure; and   forming an alignment body on the panel side of the flange, the alignment body of first segments of the flange formed in locations to stick with one or more of the panel sides or the alignment body on second segments of the flange while the flange is wound onto a spool.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment body is formed to stick with the flange to prevent the flange from laterally moving relative to itself while on the spool. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a polymer material. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a first material that differs from a second material that the flange is formed. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment body is formed to have greater tackiness when engaging the flange than the flange has when engaging itself. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment body is formed to stick to the flange and require a lesser force to separate the first segments of the flange from the second segments of the flange than separating the interlocking elements from each other. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the flange is formed as a first elongated body that extends from a first end to an opposite, second end, and the alignment body is formed as a second elongated body that extends along the flange in a direction that extends from the first end of the flange toward the second end of the flange. 
     
     
         15 . An anti-slip assembly comprising:
 an elongated assembly having a first side and an opposite second side, the elongated assembly configured to be wound onto a core of a spool for one or more of storage or transportation; and   an alignment body coupled with the first side of the elongated assembly, the alignment body formed of a material configured to stick with the second side of second segments of the elongated assembly while the elongated assembly is wound onto the core of the spool.   
     
     
         16 . The anti-slip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated assembly is a zipper assembly configured to be coupled with a resealable enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . The anti-slip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment body is configured to stick with the second side of the elongated assembly to prevent the second side from laterally moving relative to itself while on the core of the spool. 
     
     
         18 . The anti-slip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a polymer material. 
     
     
         19 . The anti-slip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment body is formed from a first material that differs from a second material that the second side of the elongated assembly is formed. 
     
     
         20 . The anti-slip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the alignment body has greater tackiness when engaging the second side of the elongated assembly than the second side has when engaging itself.