Appeal No. 98-1971
Application 08/575,125
Claims 21 through 24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
102(b) as being clearly anticipated by Garelick. In this
regard, we observe that Garelick discloses (in the language of
claim 21 on appeal) a device for lifting and transporting an
object, wherein said device comprises a first member (11,
11a); a second member (D) removably connectable to said first
member; a handle assembly or lever means (B) operatively
connectable to said first and second members for rotating said
members between a first position where said members are in a
bottom position beneath a first portion of the object to be
lifted and transported, and a second position where said
members are in a raised position having said first portion of
said object resting on a top surface of said second member;
and means (C) in the form of a bolt and chain assembly for
maintaining a second portion of said object above the ground
so that said object is substantially balanced on said second
member to facilitate transporting said object. With respect
to claims 22 and 23 on appeal, the device of Garelick
additionally includes one or more wheels (12, 12a) connected
to said first member and an arrangement wherein said lever
means or handle assembly (B) includes an elongated third
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