Appeal No. 2004-0050
Application No. 09/692,641
providing a tensioning mechanism on the upper post section of the first net
standard;
using the tensioning mechanism to tension the net-supporting cable between
the upper post sections of the first and second net standards to a net-supporting
tension which is sufficiently great that the elevation of the first and second ends of the
net’s upper edge margin does not exceed the elevation of the mid-point of the net’s
upper edge margin by more than approximately 3/4" (2 cm) when the first and second
ends of the net’s upper edge margin are at approximately the same elevation;
operating the drive mechanism of the first net standard to move the upper post
section of the first net standard between its raised and lowered positions without
reducing the tension of the cable below the net-supporting tension, and to move the
tensioning mechanism therewith; and
operating the drive mechanism of the second net standard to move the upper
post section of the second net standard between its raised and lowered positions
without reducing the tension of the cable below the net-supporting tension.
CITED REFERENCES
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following
references:
Senoh 4,122,451 Oct. 24, 1978
Burns 4,153,247 May 08, 1979
Koole 5,308,085 May 03, 1994
The Examiner rejected claims 1 to 6, 8 to 10, 19 and 20 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as obvious over the combination of Koole and Burns; and claim 7 under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over the combination of Koole, Burns and Senoh.
(Answer, pp. 3-5).
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