Appeal No. 96-1870
Application 08/088,570
The subject matter on appeal relates to “a device made up of
[a] plurality of interacting members which can be easily extended
and retracted so as to place in the desired location a tool or
other instrumentality attached to the device” (specification,
page 1). Claims 3 and 5 read as follows:
3. An extendible-retractable device, comprising:
(a) a first member having a first rack;
(b) a second member, said first member being
movable relative to said second member;
(c) a third member, said third member being
movable relative to said second member
and having a second rack;
(d) a toothed wheel mounted onto said second
member, said toothed wheel engaging said
first and said second racks such that said
first and third members move together in
opposite directions.
5. An extendible-retractable device, comprising:
(a) a first member having a first rack;
(b) a second member, said first member being
movable relative to said second member;
(c) a third member, said third member being
movable relative to said second member and
having a second rack;
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