Appeal 2005-0801
Application 09/848,628
waste therein even in a relatively moist environment. (Col. 1, ll. 61-
65)
Another object is to optimize the drying airflow from bottom to
top in an organic waste cart. (Col. 1, ll. 66-67)
Another object is to provide a hooded vent on the lid of a waste
cart amenable to automated pickup, which prevents rain from entering
the cart through the lid. (Col. 2, ll. 1-3)
16. The objects of the invention in U.S. Patent 5,464,733, do
not include any specific reference to a pivotable, perforated false bottom
(such as item 56) or a support member (such as item 66) for the false
bottom.
PROSECUTION HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
17. As noted earlier, the patent sought to be reissued was
based on application 08/887,238, filed July 2, 1997 ("original application").
18. As filed, the original application contained claims 1-20.
Claims 1, 11, and 17 are independent claims (claims 1 and 11 are reproduced
below with reference numbers added). Claims 2-10, 12-16, and 18-20
depend therefrom respectively (claims 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, are reproduced
below with reference numbers added).
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