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                    Appeal No. 96-0619                                                                                                                                       
                    Application 08/075,409                                                                                                                                   


                                                                              APPENDIX                                                                                       


                              1.  In combination, a synthetic resinous container and closure cap therefore particularly                                                      
                    suited for storing liquid contents under pressure; said container having a principal longitudinal axis                                                   
                    including a neck finish having an upper portion with an inner surface defining an opening, and an                                                        
                    outer surface, said outer surface surrounding said opening and being of frustoconical                                                                    
                    configuration forming a sealing area, a medially disposed portion on said outer surface defining a                                                       
                    closure retaining means: said closure being of flexible semi-rigid material and including an end                                                         
                    wall and a generally cylindrical side wall formed integrally therewith; said side wall defining a                                                        
                    frustoconical sealing area on an inner surface thereof corresponding to said sealing surface on said                                                     
                    container finish adjacent said end wall; and means in the form of an annular bead on said side wall                                                      
                    selectively engaging said closure retaining means to maintain said closure upon said finish; said                                                        
                    means being distally positioned relative to said end wall, and having venting means operative upon                                                       
                    the opening of said container.                                                                                                                           























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