Appeal No. 97-2722 Page 13
Application No. 08/329,840
Based on our analysis and review of Laiti and claims 4
through 6, it is our opinion that while Laiti does teach a
luggage rack (i.e., frame means) Laiti does not teach any of
the limitations thereof recited in claims 4 through 6.
Bass discloses a platform 10 supported on a rear carrier
rack 20 of a bicycle. As shown in Figure 2(b), the rear
carrier rack (i.e., frame means) includes tubular members
(i.e., rod material) formed in a generally rectangular shape
with parallel sides 28 and an integral, generally U-shaped
forward portion 30 interconnecting the sides 28 that slopes
upwardly to provide a stop means for externally carried items.
U-shaped members 32 and 34 are affixed to the sides 28 and
provide two strut members between the sides 28. As shown in
Figure 1, the platform 10 is attached horizontally between the
sides 28 of the carrier rack.
With regard to the additional differences recited in
claims 4 through 6, we have determined that it would have been
obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the
appellant's invention to have affixed a carrier rack and
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