Appeal 2006-1326
Application 09/919,326
the sealing surface and the interior surface of the cavity when the
sleeve is subsequently inserted into the cavity; and
wherein the molded skirt is constructed from an electrically
insulating material.
9. A method of sealing an opening of a cavity comprising the steps
of:
inserting a portion of a structure through a sleeve of a sealing
assembly, the sealing assembly having a molded skirt constructed
from an electrically insulating, elastomeric material;
inserting a section of the structure including portion of the
structure inserted through the sealing assembly into the cavity through
the cavity opening so that the molded skirt is in sealing contact with
the inside surface of the cavity wherein the molded skirt comprises a
sealing surface that has substantially the same shape as the interior
surface of the cavity prior to insertion into the cavity so that the skirt
deforms only a small amount to form a seal between the sealing
surface and the interior surface of the cavity.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art reference as evidence
of unpatentability:
Hayashi US 5,540,450 Jul. 30, 1996
The rejection as presented by the Examiner is as follows:
1. Claims 5, 7-11, and 13-16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Hayashi.
Rather than reiterate the respective positions advocated by the Appellants
and by the Examiner concerning this rejection, we refer to the Brief and
Reply Brief and to the Answer, respectively, for a complete exposition
thereof.
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