Appeal No. 1998-3027
Application No. 08/546,179
19e in Figure 2. The rear portion has a “reversely curved
rear end with a convexly curved radially outer surface” (see
the curved portion of the right-most portion of element 19 in
Figure 2) which presses radially inwardly against the inside
of the hood when a pin contact is inserted into the socket
contact (See Figure 3 of Takenouchi).
Appellant contends that portion 19e “cannot freely
deflect outwardly because of limitations by definitely non-
cylindrical part 21e” [brief-page 7]. We disagree. Figure 3
clearly shows that as the pin 14 is inserted, element 19 is
deflected down and to the right. Therefore, when the pin 14
is inserted, element 19 is pressed “radially inwardly against
the inside of said hood,” as claimed. Moreover, the fingers
shown in instant Figures 2 and 8 are of the same general shape
and structure as that shown by Takenouchi. To the extent
appellant is arguing that since the end 19d of Takenouchi
moves along another portion of element 19 and not directly
along the cylindrical surface of the hood, the entire element
19 may be considered to be in contact with the inside of the
hood and when portion 19d is pressed radially inwardly, its
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