Appeal No. 98-1297
Application No. 08/555,836
positioned as to accommodate outward movement of the body of
the ring, which does not include the frangible attachment
means.
The groove disclosed in Figures 11 and 12 of Towns is
located on the lower edge of the cap portion of the closure,
adjacent to but above (as shown) the frangible attachment
means. The reference is silent as to the function of the
groove, other than the fact that it can be discerned from
Figure 12 that it receives the upper portion of exterior
sleeve member 150. This groove might inherently provide space
for radial expansion of some portion of the cap. However,
even assuming, arguendo, that the groove is “adjacent” the
tamper-indicating ring, in the absence of explanation to the
contrary, it appears to us that it is not so positioned as to
provide space for radial expansion of the ring, from which it
is longitudinally spaced. The reference therefore does not
disclose all of the limitations recited in claim 1, and is not
anticipatory thereof.
The rejection is not sustained.
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