Receptacles – Closures – Having structure to stack or nest when not in use
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Stashick, Anthony D. (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Closures
Having structure to stack or nest when not in use
C119S072000, C215S229000, C215S276000, C215S388000, C215S389000, C220S254100, C220S293000, C220S707000, C220S709000, C222S464100, C222S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11636362
ABSTRACT:
A removable cap assembly employs a cap with a curved side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A top portion extends from the curved side wall. A boss extends perpendicularly from the top portion. The boss further has a bottom and a top with a circumferential rib extending perpendicularly from the top and at least one ridge on the inside surface of the boss below the top and above the bottom. A stopper is dimensioned to seal the opening. The stopper has a hole therein configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough. The stopper is maintained in the cap by the boss and the at least one ridge. The stopper includes a disc shaped base and a cylindrical wall portion extending from the base having at least one cavity corresponding to the location of the at least one ridge on the boss. A first groove in the base surrounding the wall portion is dimensioned to receive the bottom of the boss.
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Eloshway Niki M.
Sofer & Haroun LLP
Stashick Anthony D.
Ver Hage Enterprises
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