Appeal No. 94-4239
Application 07/942,293
"integrally formed with" or give examples of mirror formation.
However, turning to Figure 4 of the drawing, in particular, it
is readily apparent that the reflective surface, opaque band,
and mounting flange are joined together and collectively form
the mirror. Thus, we believe it fair to say that the
recitation "integrally formed with", in the context in which
it is used in claim 1, simply means that the designated mirror
parts were joined together prior to any use of the mirror,
i.e., the respective reflective surface, opaque band, and
mounting flange were joined together or integrally formed with
one another to effect the overall mirror prior to the use of
the mirror in being fixedly secured to the mounting frame and
gasket.
A reading of the Horton patent (page 1, lines 36
through 50) reveals to us that the patentee contemplated a
reflective field of a mirror being bordered by a defining,
non-reflective margin which spaces or definitely sets off and
removes the same from a brilliantly finished frame to the
riddance and elimination of any view obscuring light rays and
glare from the frame while looking in the mirror. In the
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