Dispensing – Drip – leakage or waste catching or disposal – Return to main supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Nicolas, Frederick C. (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Drip, leakage or waste catching or disposal
Return to main supply
C222S111000, C222S569000, C222S570000, C222S571000, C222S465100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097076
ABSTRACT:
A container including a fitment having an outer wall and a pour spout. The fitment outer wall includes a first product exit aperture. A bottle finish includes one or more locking surfaces abutting the outer wall of the fitment, and the finish locking surface includes a channel which directs product trapped between the outer wall of the fitment and the inner wall of the finish to the first product exit aperture and then to the exterior of the container or directly to the exterior of the container. This permits egress of residual drops of product from the container. Alternatively, the channel can extend to the top of the finish.
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PCT International Preliminary Examination Report.
Albright George
Giblin Edward John
Saso Corinne
Honig Milton L.
Nicolas Frederick C.
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc
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