Appeal No. 2002-0175
Application No. 09/090,225
a lengthwise seal. Each pressurized tube 32 is further sealed
crosswise along the length of tube 32 at location 34 to define
at least two puncture proof elongated compartments 26 (as
depicted in Figure 3, see below) that contain gas under
pressure. Figure 3 shows tube 20 having a plurality of
compartments 26 that contain pressurized gas and that are sealed
at locations 24.
Given the above meaning of the aforementioned subject
matter, we turn now to the prior art rejections.
II. The Rejection of Claims 9, 14-16, 19, and 21 under 35
U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Conklin or Lee, in
view of Hibbert, Gilbert, and Wyman
On page 7 of the answer, the examiner states that Hibbert
discloses a method of forming air-filled chambers for use in a
tire, wherein the chambers are formed via the use of two sheets
which are sealed lengthwise and crosswise to form spheres.
The examiner states that it would have obvious to form the
tubes of Lee or Conklin by the method of Hibbert, because using
sheets would make it easier to fill and pack the inside of the
tire, resulting in quicker packing of the tire.
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