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The present invention provides a provides an airtight bag that includes a bag having a mouth and an outer surface. The bag further includes a zippered closure at the mouth, the zippered closure having a first end and a second end, and a first drop on the outer surface of the bag at one of the first

The present invention provides a provides an airtight bag that includes a bag having a mouth and an outer surface. The bag further includes a zippered closure at the mouth, the zippered closure having a first end and a second end, and a first drop on the outer surface of the bag at one of the first end or the second end of the zippered closure.

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1. A bag having a front layer and a back layer and a mouth defining an opening having a first end and a second end, the bag comprising:a front zipper profile positioned on an inner surface of the front layer proximate the mouth and extending between the first end and the second end; a back zipper pr

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A bag having a front layer and a back layer and a mouth defining an opening having a first end and a second end, the bag comprising:a front zipper profile positioned on an inner surface of the front layer proximate the mouth and extending between the first end and the second end; a back zipper profile positioned on an inner surface of the back layer proximate the mouth and extending between the first end and the second end, the back zipper profile being dimensioned to interlock with the front zipper profile; a slider arm mounted on the bag for reciprocating movement to move the mouth from an open position to a closed position where the front zipper profile and the second zipper profile are interlocked between the first end and the second end, the slider arm having a first edge and a second edge; and a first glue drop positioned at the first end of the mouth on an exterior surface of the front layer and positioned opposite the front zipper profile, the first edge of the slider arm engaging the glue drop when the mouth is in the open position or the closed position and the drop extends in a direction generally perpendicular to a planar surface of the front layer and having a height sufficient to halt the sliding of the slider arm. 2. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a second glue drop positioned at the second end of the mouth on an exterior surface of the first layer or the second layer.3. The bag of claim 1, wherein the first drop is circular.4. The bag of claim 1, wherein the first drop is linear.5. The bag of claim 4, wherein the linear drop extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the front zipper profile.6. The bag of claim 1, wherein the first drop is made of a curable glue.7. The bag of claim 6, wherein the glue is curable by ultraviolet light.8. The bag of claim 1, wherein the front zipper profile has a width, and the first drop is substantially centered on the width.9. The bag of claim 1, wherein the first glue drop is adhesive-backed.10. A method for making a reclosable bag comprising:providing a bag having a mouth having a first end and second end and an interior surface, a zippered closure on the interior surface between the first end and a second end, and a slider arm mounted on the bag for reciprocating movement to open and close the mouth; and depositing a glue drop at the first end of the mouth on an exterior surface and opposite the zippered closure and having a height sufficient to haltingly abut the slider arm when the bag is in the opened or the closed position. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of placing a second drop at the second end of the zippered closure opposite the first drop.12. The method of claim 11 wherein the slider has a first edge and a second edge, the slider being movable such that the first edge contacts the first drop at the first end of the zippered closure, and the second edge contacts the second drop at the second end of the zippered closure.13. The method of claim 11, wherein the bag has a first edge and a second edge, and the first and second drops are located approximately 0.50 inches from the first and second edges, respectively.14. The method of claim 12, wherein the first end and second end of the zippered closure define a length, the zippered closure including an interlockable front profile and back profile, the slider being movable to interlock the front profile and back profile, and the first and second drops are placed such that the slider interlocks the entire length of the zippered closure.15. The method of claim 10, wherein the first drop is circular.16. The method of claim 10, wherein the first drop is linear.17. The method of claim 16, wherein the zippered closure has a length between the first end and second end, and the linear drop extends in a direction perpendicular to the length of the zippered closure.18. The method of claim 10, wherein the first drop is made of a curable glue.19. The method of claim 18, wherein the glue is curable by ultraviolet light.20. The method of claim 10 wherein the slider has a first edge and a second edge and the front edge engages the glue drop when the mouth is in an open or closed position.21. The method of claim 10, wherein the zippered closure has a width, and the first drop is substantially centered on the width of the zippered closure.22. The method of claim 10, wherein the first glue drop is adhesive-backed.23. A method of sealing a bag, the bag having a mouth, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the bag also having a zippered closure on the inner surface proximate the mouth, the zippered closure having a first end and a second end defining a length, the zippered closure also having an interlockable front profile and back profile, the bag having a glue drop on the outer surface opposite the zippered closure at the first end and extending from the surface a sufficient height to act as a stop, the method comprising:providing a slider having a first edge and a second edge, the slider mounted to the bag for reciprocating movement; sliding the slider along the length of the zippered closure to interlock the front profile and back profile; and terminating sliding upon the first edge or the second edge of the slider contacting the drop. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising the bag having a second drop at the second end of the zippered closure opposite the first drop.25. The method of claim 24, wherein the zippered closure has a width, and the first drop is substantially the centered on the width of the zippered closure.26. The method of claim 24, wherein the first end and second end of the zippered closure define a length, the zippered closure including an interlockable front profile and back profile, the slider being movable to interlock the front profile and back profile, and the first and second drops are placed such that the slider interlocks the entire length of the zippered closure.27. The method of claim 23, wherein the first drop is circular.28. The method of claim 23 wherein the first drop is linear.29. The method of claim 28, wherein the zippered closure has a length between the first end and second end, and the linear drops extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the length of the zippered closure.30. The method of claim 23, wherein the first drop is made of curable glue.31. The method of claim 30, wherein the glue is curable by ultraviolet light.32. The method of claim 23, wherein the first drop is adhesive-backed.