Thermochromic cap

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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Young, Lee (Department: 3727)

Bottles and jars

Closures

Including visual indicia

C116S216000, C116S207000, C374S162000, C206S459100

Reexamination Certificate

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06929136

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a cap, which includes:a cap body of a plastic composition; andat least one thermochromic material in contact with or admixed with the plastic composition, the thermochromic material selected such that the cap has a visually altered appearance when the cap temperature changes within a temperature range of −25 to 85° C.; wherein the cap is adapted to be removably secured to a beverage container, the container having an opening through which a beverage in the container can be dispensed from the container, and to cover the opening of the beverage container.

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