Appeal No. 95-4152
Application 08/042,044
vision display which "contains adjustment mechanisms for tilt
adjustment, eye relief, and interpupillar adjustment" (col. 7,
lines 29-31). The tilt adjustment (figure 2) is for movement
in the vertical direction and the eye relief (figure 8) and
interpupillar adjustment are for movement in the horizontal
direction. In addition, the mounting assembly can be adjusted
in the vertical direction in the visor slot 14 (e.g., col. 6,
lines 59-68). We agree with the examiner's conclusion that it
would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to
provide adjustments of the sensor camera in Hanson in view of
the adjustments taught in Burbo. Appellants argue that "Burbo
merely teaches horizontal and vertical adjustment mounting of
vision equipment but adds nothing to Hanson with regard to
suggesting the mounting of an infrared sensor camera
underneath the brim of a helmet" (Br25-26). Thus, appellants
essentially argue that claim 8 is patentable because it
depends on claim 1. Since we conclude that claim 1 is
unpatentable, we sustain the rejection of claim 8.
Claims 13 and 14 recite that the centerline of the
display is displaced downwardly at an angle between 0E to
about 10E. Hanson shows a pivotal connection 108 for a
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