Appeal No. 2001-0401 Page 16
Application No. 09/019,451
implements when said support frame is oriented upright on the
transport surface" is readable on the lid 38 of the cooler
housing of Gonzalez since the lid is selectively movable between
an opened position to permit access to any implements within the
cooler housing and a closed position that prevents inadvertent
spillage of any implements within the cooler housing when the
support frame (i.e., support posts 11, 12) is oriented upright
on a transport surface as shown in Figure 1 of Gonzalez. We
note that claims 9, 22 and 23 do not exclude the use of
elastomeric bands to ensure the lid of the cooler housing stays
closed when the support frame (i.e., support posts 11, 12) is
oriented upright on a transport surface.
The limitation of claim 14 that each of the storage
compartments includes "an access door selectively movable
between an opened position to permit access to said implements
and a closed position to prevent inadvertent spillage of said
implements when said support frame is oriented upright on the
transport surface" is readable on the lid 38 of the cooler
housing of Gonzalez and the tool box 24 of Gonzalez which as
shown in Figure 2 includes a closable lid. We note that claim
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