Receptacles – Closures – Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Ngo, Lien M. (Department: 3754)
Receptacles
Closures
Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure
C220S705000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124907
ABSTRACT:
A closure for a container adapted to house a beverage therein, the closure comprising: (a) a cap having a mating feature adapted to interface with a corresponding feature of a container to secure the cap thereto, the cap also including an orifice therethrough and a channel therewithin, the channel being adapted to receive a sliding member therein; and (b) a flexible conduit adapted to be in fluid communication with a beverage within the container, wherein the sliding member is operative to position the flexible conduit between an open position and a closed position, where the open position enables fluid communication between a drinking end and an interior of the container.
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Lenticular Corporation; Products, web page; www.lenticular.com, Lenticular Corporation, Oregon, WI.
EvenFlo Company, Inc.
Ngo Lien M.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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