Appeal 2007-1325
Application 10/065,722
1 recloseable lid [Figs. 1-2 10] is provided wherein the user can open
2 and close the lid by removing or inserting the drink plug [Fig. 2 54]
3 from the drink opening [Fig.2 96] while the tab closure remains
4 mounted to the cap.
5 Prior art
6 Freek
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8 Freek Fig. 1—Freek drink cup cap
possibly different sheets of the same plastic. Our concern is not relevant to
resolution of the § 103 issues on appeal since plastic caps have long been
made by thermoforming plastics sheets and it would not make any difference
whether a cap and a tab are made from the same sheet or from different
sheets of the same plastic. Nevertheless, Dart may wish to clarify the
meaning of its claim should it elect to further prosecution of the application.
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