Ex Parte Muller - Page 2



           Appeal No. 2006-1145                                              Παγε 2                              
           Application No. 10/143,977                                                                            

                                         BACKGROUND                                                              
                The appellant's invention relates to an adjustable security                                      
           apparatus for protection of door and window openings                                                  
           (specification, page 1).                                                                              
           Claim 1 is representative of the invention, and is reproduced as                                      
           follows:                                                                                              
                      An adjustable apparatus for protection of a door or                                        
                window opening having an upper frame and a lower frame, said                                     
                adjustable apparatus comprising:                                                                 
                      a plurality of posts;                                                                      
                      a first end plate for fastening a first end of said                                        
                adjustable apparatus to the upper frame of said opening; and                                     
                      a second end plate for fastening a second end of said                                      
                apparatus to the lower frame of said opening;                                                    
                      wherein said plurality of posts further comprise:                                          
                           a first portion having a predetermined length; and                                    
                           a second portion having a predetermined length;                                       
                           wherein said first portion telescopically engages                                     
                      said second portion, and                                                                   
                      wherein a length of said plurality of posts                                                
                telescopically adjusts to correspond to a longitudinal                                           
                dimension between said upper frame and said lower frame                                          
                of said opening.                                                                                 

















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