Ex Parte Bonaldi et al - Page 5



            Appeal 2007-1755                                                                                 
            Application 10/930,047                                                                           
                   7. The rim element 2b comprises a plurality of openings 7b (Juhan,                        
            col. 2, ll. 17-24).                                                                              
                   8. The number and dimensions of the openings 7b are determined so as                      
            to permit easy evacuation of water which may accumulate between the pneumatic                    
            tires when the wheel runs on a wet or snow covered surface (Juhan, Fig. 1 and                    
            col. 2, ll. 25-34).                                                                              
                   9. The openings 7b may also provide improved cooling of the vehicle                       
            brakes (Juhan, col. 2, ll. 46-48).                                                               
                   10. Sorrentino teaches a wheel structure designed for use with 1/10 scale                 
            radio controlled toy cars which reduces the tendency of the cars to roll over and                
            also enhances the acceleration and cornering performance of the cars (Sorrentino,                
            Abstract).                                                                                       
                   11. The wheel has a hollow elongated generally cylindrical body portion                   
            12 terminating in mirror symmetrical opposite end portions, having an outer                      
            radially extending flange including an annular end face 15 and a cylindrical side                
            wall 14, 16 (Sorrentino, col. 3, l. 68 – col. 4, l. 5).                                          
                   12. A first stepped intermediate diameter portion 20, 34 is formed                        
            adjacent the outer flange and has a diameter greater than the cylindrical body                   
            portion 12 and less than the outer flange 14, 36 (Sorrentino, col. 4, ll. 8-11).                 
                   13. A second stepped intermediate diameter portion is formed between                      
            the intermediate 24, 30 and inner 26, 28 bead retaining flanges, and has diameter                
            greater than the cylindrical body portion 12 and less than the intermediate 24, 30               
            and inner 26, 28 bead retaining flanges (Sorrentino, col. 4, ll. 20-25).                         

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