Patent attributes
The present invention provides a method of opening a zipper-sealed bag having first and second opposing sidewalls, a zipper tape seal attached to the bag at the opening and configured to be alternated between a sealed and unsealed state, the seal having a first sealing member secured to the first sidewall along a portion of the opening, and a second sealing member secured to the second sidewall along a portion of the opening, the first sidewall having a first flap at a top edge thereof, and the second sidewall having a second flap at a top edge thereof, the method comprising grasping the first sidewall with a user's first hand, grasping the second sidewall with a user's other hand, the user pressing with a downward force on each of the first and second sealing members while simultaneously pulling the sidewalls in generally opposing directions.
