Appeal No. 97-4260
Application 08/445,660
Turning to FIG. 6, another embodiment of the
invention is illustrated. Minor bosses 19 are
arranged in a non-hinge forming pattern as are major
bosses 17. Stepped boss floors 57 may be used in
either arrange-ment of major and minor bosses 17,
19. In arrangements comprising major and minor
bosses 17, 19, two adjacent bosses of the same size
will define the line which should not intersect the
boss center of the next adjacent boss, regardless of
size, to form a non-hinge forming arrangement.
From these portions of the specification, it is evident
that the definition which appellants contend should be applied
to the term "non-linear" in the claims is not presented in the
specification as a definition of that term, but as a
definition of the term "non-hinge forming arrangement". It is
questionable whether it is sufficiently clear from the
specification (as required by Multiform Desiccants, supra)
that this definition
should be the special meaning to be given the term "non-
linear".
However, assuming arguendo that the term "non-linear" as
used in claims 8, 9, 11 and 14 should be construed as argued
by appellants, we do not consider that the claims are
patentable over either Shuert or Dresen. Appellants seem to
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