Appeal No. 98-1193
Application No. 08/448,687
Sobjack might appreciate the problem to which the appellant
has directed his inventive efforts, this patent solves it by
utilizing a plurality of straps, each having a single set of
marks with different spaced intervals (columns 4 and 5). It
is clear to us, from the disclosure, that the double point
indicators shown in Figure 8 are but an alternative to the
single point systems disclosed in the other embodiments
(column 4, lines 40-43). Thus, from our perspective, Sobjack
discloses but a single set of markings in the embodiment of
Figure 8, with each mark consisting of a pair of transversely
aligned indicators that are used to locate the pair of nails
that will be used to secure the strap to the elements being
erected. There is no teaching in Sobjack, express or implied,
that a strap be provided with multiple sets of marks of
differing spaced intervals so that a single strap can be used
to position two different groups of structural members that
require different intervals between them.
Jansen is directed to a strap for forming band clamps.
Each clamp is provided with indicators so that the length of
the band needed for a pipe having a particular diameter can
easily be determined. The embodiment of Figure 7 shows these
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