Appeal No. 2003-1407
Application No. 09/733,667
CITED PRIOR ART
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following
references:
Hartzell 1,410,914 Oct. 23, 1917
Binder 3,819,967 Jun. 25, 1974
Ito et al. (Ito) 3,864,821 Feb. 11, 1975
BACKGROUND
Appellants’ invention relates to a method of manufacturing a commutator
which is adapted for mounting on a shaft of an electrical motor. According to the
specification, page 3, the present invention minimizes the intricate and expensive
manufacturing steps. Claim 9, which is representative of the claimed invention,
appears below:
9. A method of manufacturing a commutator adapted to be mounted
on a shaft of an electric motor for cooperation with electrically
conductive brushes of the motor, which comprises:
(a) molding a support member from an electrically insulating material,
said support member having a major outer surface portion divided into
subsections of lesser area by a plurality of rib members extending
upwardly from said outer surface portion;
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