Dispensing – Axially rotary and longitudinally movable tubes – sleeves – or... – Axial discharge
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Mar, Michael (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Axially rotary and longitudinally movable tubes, sleeves, or...
Axial discharge
C222S546000, C222S548000, C222S554000, C222S563000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871764
ABSTRACT:
A closure includes: (a) a base attached to an opening of a container, a conduit extending therethrough in fluid communication with contents of the container, a tubular spout guide defining a portion of the conduit, an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the base defining a central orifice in fluid communication with the conduit,;and (b) an annular spout mounted to the tubular spout guide for reciprocation between an open position and a closed position, the spout including (1) an annular wall and (2) a plug positioned radially within the annular wall; the plug has annular, outer circumferential seal surface that is received within, and plugs the central orifice of the deck; a portion of the seal surface of the plug is axially recessed or flush with the annular wall of the spout; the seal surface has either a cylindrical shape or a frustoconical shape.
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Kubitz Terry E.
Stoneberg Thomas C.
Tortorella Dennis J.
Buechner Patrick
Creaive Packaging Corp.
Mar Michael
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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