Appeal No.97-2716
Application 08/261,772
traffic marker or indicator of Adams of a “substantially pliable
heavy, open weave” material in view of the teachings of Latimer
and (B) provide the triangular portion (i.e., the head of the
arrow) with a contrasting arrow in view of the teachings of
Wolff.
As to (A), we observe that Adams is directed to a portable
“traffic direction marker” of a generally arrow-like
configuration (i.e., having a generally triangular head 34 and an
elongated, rectangular shaft-like portion 32) which is of such a
character that it (1) can be disposed to lie flat upon a
supporting surface “such as a roadway or berm without attachment
thereto” (see column 1, lines 7-13), (2) is “durable and reliable
in use and resistant to displacement upon being subjected to
vehicular traffic passing thereover or in close proximity to the
same” (column 1, lines 20-22), (3) has the ability to “resist any
tendency of wind from passing vehicles to cause the same to fold
over upon itself” (column 1, lines 29 and 30) and (4) may be
rolled up for ease of portability and storage (column 1, lines 18
and 19). To this end, a plurality of transversely extending ribs
76 are provided “for reinforcing the first portion [i.e., the
shaft-like portion 32] against twisting about its longitudinal
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