Appeal No. 1998-2551 Page 11
Application No. 08/787,624
suitable manner (e.g., stitches 17). Altman teaches that the 3
thread-like strip material 16 can be a looped thread formed of
fine nylon or any other type so long as it is a loosely woven
or knotted material
having loop elements or the like to firmly engage hooks 14. 4
Lastly, Altman's claim 1 recites that the cover has at least
one strip of material.
The teachings of the conventional art as exemplified by
Eschenbach have been set forth above. In summary, Eschenbach
discloses a core and effect yarn 16 having loops 53.5
After the scope and content of the prior art are
determined, the differences between the prior art and the
claims at issue are to be ascertained. Graham v. John Deere
Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17-18, 148 USPQ 459, 467 (1966).
3See column 2, lines 1-12.
4See column 2, lines 16-23, and 34-37.
5See Figure 3.
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