Ex Parte Zimmer et al - Page 7

               Appeal 2007-1229                                                                             
               Application 10/325,333                                                                       

           1                immediately after they are placed into their compressed                         
           2                condition.                                                                      
           3                                                                                                
           4          (Lizio, col. 3, ll. 50-57).                                                           
           5          9.    During the operation of folding close and bending the open end                  
           6                16 in the manner as shown in FIG. 3, the same may be sealed                     
           7                by the application of glue or any other convenient adhesive                     
           8                placed within and along the bend of the edge 28 thereof.  The                   
           9                glue or adhesive placed at the edge 28 now serves to completely                 
          10                close the interior of the container 12 from communication with                  
          11                an [sic] contamination by the surrounding atmosphere.                           
          12                                                                                                
          13          (Lizio, col. 4, ll. 10-19).                                                           
          14          10. “After the container 12 is sealed at 28, the expansion chamber                    
          15          portion 20 is now in condition to be reduced in size.”  (Lizio, col. 4, ll.           
          16          23-25).                                                                               
          17          11. “Thereafter, securing tapes or other sealing means 32 may be                      
          18          applied to releasably hold the fold wrapped expansion chamber                         
          19          portion 20 in position about the material containing portion 18.”                     
          20          (Lizio, col. 4, ll. 36-39).                                                           
          21          12. However, when it becomes necessary to use the articles 22, the                    
          22                tapes or securing means 32 are then cut or severed.  The fold                   
          23                wrapped expansion chamber portion 20 is unwrapped from                          
          24                about the integral portion 18 and positioned upright as in FIG.                 
          25                3, a position which the container 12, by its very body, will                    
          26                normally assume if left unattended.                                             
          27                                                                                                
          28          (Lizio, col. 4, ll. 47-53).                                                           
          29          13. “The folds 24 can be pinched slightly to break their tension                      
          30          against the compressed articles 22 contained in the portion 18, or the                



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