Ex parte PODOSEK - Page 8




          Appeal No. 2000-1871                                       Page 8           
          Application No. 08/907,398                                                  


          flexibly such that it is easily cupped in the palm of the                   
          hand.  The front leafboard 11 and the back leafboard fold                   
          about spine 16 to open and close the book cover.                            


               As shown in Figures 3 and 7, Moor's book cover 10 also                 
          includes a pocket 36 made by stitching fabric material, which               
          is similar to the fabric surface of the book cover, to the                  
          inside fabric surface 14 with an opening 37.  The pocket 36 is              
          designed to receive a 3-ring binder member 31 or a spiral                   
          notebook 29.  An  additional pocket 34 is created by stitching              
          fabric material, which is similar to the fabric surface of the              
          book cover, to the inside fabric surface 14 with a seam 35.                 
          The additional pocket 34 can vary in size and can be used for               
          a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, retain                
          an additional notebook or to store additional supplies.                     


               Desmarais' invention is directed to a method of welding,               
          by high frequency or ultrasonic vibrations, an environmentally              
          friendly thermoplastic material, the material being                         
          particularly suitable as a replacement for high frequency                   
          welding of polyvinyl chloride containing materials.  Desmarais              







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