Dispensing – Axially rotary and longitudinally movable tubes – sleeves – or... – Axial discharge
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Axially rotary and longitudinally movable tubes, sleeves, or...
Axial discharge
C222S525000, C222S546000, C222S552000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07143911
ABSTRACT:
A closure for a liquid container comprising a base including a conduit extending therethrough, the base further including a substantially tubular spout guide and a plug positioned radially within the tubular spout guide, and a substantially annular spout mounted to the tubular spout guide for reciprocation between an open and a closed position, the spout including an annular wall and an annular deck extending radially inwardly from an upper end of the annular wall forming a central orifice, where the plug includes a leading end and an annular, outer seal surface that is received within, and blocks the central orifice when the spout is in the closed position and that is removed from the central orifice when the spout is in the open position, and where at least a substantial portion of the outer circumferential seal surface of the plug is axially recessed with respect to the tubular spout guide.
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Kubitz Terry E.
Stoneberg Thomas C.
Tortorella Dennis J.
Cartagena Melvin
Creative Packaging Corp.
Mancene Gene
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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