Receptacles – Closures – Combined or convertible
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Stashick, Anthony D. (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Closures
Combined or convertible
C206S541000, C206S542000, C220S735000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10642810
ABSTRACT:
A cap/utensil combination having a cap having a cap top with an inner surface having at least a contact area thereof that is substantially smooth, and having at least one upwardly standing sidewall attached to the cap top, sidewall having an inner surface. The inner surface of the sidewall has a rib structure. A utensil has first and second points of contact with sections of the rib structure and at least partially along an axis of symmetry of the utensil and a third point of contact at least partially within a contact plane through the axis of symmetry, the contact plane being substantially perpendicular to a plane of the inner surface of the cap top. The three-points of contact ensure that the utensil is securely held within the cap, and yet is readily removable therefrom.
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Eloshway Niki M.
Phoenix Closures, Inc.
Stashick Anthony D.
Welsh & Katz Ltd.
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