Appeal No. 96-2771
Application 08/239,334
nail fin to be folded so that the nail fin lies flush to the
window frame. Claim 13 is exemplary of the subject matter on
appeal and recites:
13. In combination:
a window including a frame;
said frame having a kerf formed therein;
and at least one foldable metal nail fin operatively
secured to said frame;
said nail fin comprising a substantially flat body portion
and an inner end portion which extends transversely from said
body portion for insertion into said kerf whereby said body
portion is normally positioned flush against said frame without
objectionably protruding therefrom so that said frame and said
nail fin may be shipped to a building site; said body portion of
said nail fin having an indented fold line formed therein
adjacent said inner end portion so that said body portion may be
selectively folded, about said fold line, from its normally flush
position adjacent said frame to a position wherein said nail fin
extends outwardly from said window frame for nailing to a
building surface extending around a window opening created
therein;
the metal construction of said nail fin causing said nail
fin to remain in its said flush position until manually folded
outwardly to its nailing position;
the metal construction of said nail fin causing said nail
fin to remain in its nailing position after it has been folded
outwardly thereto.
THE REFERENCE
The following reference was relied on by the examiner:
Kessler 4,999,957 Mar. 19, 1991
THE REJECTION
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