Appeal No. 97-2644
Application 08/381,531
§ 102(b), we note that independent claim 1 defines the con-
necting pin as comprising, inter alia, a plurality of core
elements, with each of said core elements
being rigid, and having a cylindrical shape
extending along its length measured between
opposite ends thereof, which length is
greater than the distance between at least
two adjacent ones of the coupling eyelets.
Claim 1 further sets forth that the connecting pin
includes at least one casing element in which said core ele-
ments are closely received and retained in an end-to-end
relationship "to position each of said core elements through
more than two adjacent ones of the coupling eyelets" (emphasis
added).
Looking at Figures 1 and 2 of the application draw-
ings and at appellant's specification (e.g., pages 1 through
3), we observe that the core elements or pieces (2) are de-
scribed as being made of "high strength solid material" and as
being "cylindrical in shape." In addition, it is appellant's
stated intention that each of the core elements or pieces (2)
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