Appeal No. 95-2751
Application No. 07/885,107
The invention is directed to a cathode ray tube funnel,
best illustrated by reference to representative independent
claim 1, reproduced as follows:
1. A cathode ray tube (CRT) funnel having walls ending
in a substantially rectangular seal area for joining to CRT
front panel, the funnel characterized in that corner areas of
the funnel walls in said seal area are substantially thinner
than the funnel walls in the non-corner areas of the
rectangular seal area, thereby providing a more compliant
funnel corner when the funnel is joined to the front panel.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Pfleeger et al. (Pfleeger) 3,161,314 Dec. 15,
1964
Dougherty et al. (Dougherty) 4,686,416 Aug.
11, 1987
Claims 1 and 5 through 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.2
102(b) as anticipated by Pfleeger. Claims 2 through 4 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as unpatentable over Pfleeger in
view of Dougherty.
2The statement of rejection indicates that it is claims 1
and 5 through 9 which are rejected but since only claims 1
through 8 appear in the application, the recitation of a claim
“9" is an apparent typographical error.
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