Appeal No. 2003-1447
Application No. 09/689,720
claim 1 wherein when said rib element is molded directly into said
face plate.
The References
In rejecting the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a), the
examiner relies upon the following references:
Takagi 5,510,957 Apr. 23, 1996
The Rejections
Claims 1-4, 7, 9-14, and 18-21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Takagi.
Claims 8 and 17 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as
being unpatentable over Takagi.
The Invention
The invention relates to a theft-deterrent removable
faceplate for an automotive electronic component (Appeal Brief,
page 2, lines 18-20). A cantilever element in combination with a
rib element creates a temporary stop upon removal of the
detachable face plate. The rib engages the cantilever element to
prevent complete disengagement of the face plate until additional
force is applied. (Appeal Brief, page 2, lines 20-23). Simply
put, the face plate will not fall off when disengaged until the
operator removes it.
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