Appeal No. 2004-0117
Application 09/779,312
closure (12) has been snapped or screwed over the mouth of the
container, there is a space between the closure and the sealing
web or foil which prevents the closure from applying stress to
the sealing web or foil (page 3, lines 7-17 and 28-30; page 5,
lines 11-18; figures 1 and 2). King’s closure provides
complementary tapered container and closure surfaces (18,20)
which form an interference fit and seal the closure to the neck
of the container at a region clear of both the closure’s
crown (120) and the container mouth’s lip (30) to which the
sealing web or foil is attached (abstract). King does not
disclose a closure having a base with a central dispensing
aperture and a movable lid for alternately opening or closing the
aperture.
Bowen discloses a closure for a welding rod container which
permits the container to be reclosed in an air and moisture tight
manner, thereby preventing welding rods therein from being
oxidized (col. 1, lines 8-10 and 44-46). The closure has a
generally rectangular frame (20) with an opening (30) therein, a
latchable lid (14) which is hingedly connected to the frame, and
flanges (20) extending downwardly from the frame outer edges for
secure attachment to the container (col. 1, lines 44-63). The
frame includes a platform (28) extending around its inner
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