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          Appeal No. 2004-1304                                                        
          Application 08/730,625                                                      


                    27.  An improved article for use in feeding a person,             
          comprising:                                                                 
                    a body; and                                                       
                    a food contacting surface on said body, said food                 
          contacting surface being of a first initial color, said food                
          contacting surface being constructed and arranged to lose its               
          color and turn white when exposed to a substance, such as food,             
          that is above a predetermined temperature that is appropriate for           
          the comfortable consumption of food for a small child, the white            
          colorless state thereby acting as a uniform warning state that is           
          recognizable by a user as such regardless of the initial color of           
          the article.                                                                
                    28.  A kit for feeding infants and small children,                
          comprising:                                                                 
                    a plurality of articles, each of said articles having a           
          body and a food contacting surface on said body, said respective            
          food contacting surfaces being of different colors; and                     
          wherein said food contacting surfaces are constructed and                   
          arranged to lose color and turn white when exposed to a                     
          substance, such as food, that is above a predetermined                      
          temperature that is appropriate for the comfortable consumption             
          of food for a small child, the white colorless state thereby                
          acting as a uniform warning state that is recognizable by a user            
          as such regardless of the initial color of the article.                     









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