.~ Barrier permeable to gas and impermeable to liquid
DEFINITION
Classification: 215/261
(under subclass 200) Devices, wherein gas enters or escapes from a receptacle by flowing through a member impervious to liquid.
(1) Note. Aged or very dry cork may naturally be permeable to gas and impermeable to liquid. The mere usage of cork in a closure, without a clear indication that the cork was used for this quality, will not permit classification in this subclass.