Ex parte SCHMIDT - Page 7




          Appeal No. 98-1183                                         Page 7           
          Application No. 08/352,513                                                  


          least one pivotable cross-member (i.e., arms 8) and padding                 
          (i.e., strips 8 ).e                                                            


               Reynolds discloses a building board positioner.  As shown              
          in Figures 1 and 2, the positioner includes a vertical member               
          having adjustment means disposed thereon for selectively                    
          adjusting the length thereof (i.e., sections 20, 24, 28 and 32              
          and vertical adjustment means 65), a stand (i.e., base 12), at              
          least one cross-member (i.e., arms 38, 40, 42 and 44) and at                
          least element extending from a top surface of one cross-member              
          (i.e., stop member 46 to prevent lateral movement of a board                
          or panel during use of the positioner).                                     


          Claim 1                                                                     
               Claim 1 recites:                                                       
               A method of positioning a sash of a tilt-in window in a                
               position suitable for washing, comprising the steps of:                
                    providing a free standing support;                                
                    positioning said free standing support proximate the              
               tilt-in window;                                                        
                    adjusting said free standing support to a desired                 
               height; and                                                            
                    tilting a sash from said tilt-in window to a point                
               where the sash rests upon and is supported by said free                
               standing support.                                                      








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