Appeal No. 97-2626
Application 08/234,502
claims 49-52 and 57-65. We reverse.
A. Findings of fact
The record supports the following findings by a
preponderance of the evidence.
Claims on appeal
1. The application on appeal contains claims 49-52
and 57-65. Claims 1-48 and 53-56 have been canceled.
2. Claim 59 reads as follows:
A device comprising a wall portion formed with a
polygonal loading aperture for the introduction of an
object having a correct size including a correct width
and correct height, wherein the device comprises:
blocking means for blocking the introduction of
objects having a width less than said correct width,
detection means for detecting the presence of a
partially introduced object being introduced through said
loading aperture, upon detection of said object having a
correct size said detection means cooperating with said
blocking means to discontinue blocking; and wherein said
detection means operates within a tolerance field
situated inside the envelope of a space having a width
and height equal to said correct width and height, said
tolerance field being situated adjacent a boundary of
said envelope, and
means for urging said partially introduced object
towards one side of the loading aperture, characterized
in that
said blocking means blocks the introduction of
objects having a height less than said correct height,
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