Appeal No. 96-0918
Application 08/059,017
modify the bristles of Wechsler to be of triangular cross-
section having at least one edge extending parallel to the
bristle’s longitudinal axis in view of Larson’s teachings, and
to provide means for releasably attaching the brush to a
surface in view of Racioppi’s teachings, "in order to produce
a disposable brush having bristles that may dislodge unwanted
material from a surface" (answer, page 4). The examiner
further explains:
Though [Larson] is used to clean hair, it still
discloses that it is old and known to provide
brushes with non-circular cross sectional bristles
in order to provide a scraping action which is
highly effective to remove adhering dirt particles
from a surface. It would be obvious . . . to modify
the bristles of Wechsler to be non-circular as
suggested by Larson in order to provide a highly
effective scraping action on any surface to remove
dirt particles. As to the means for securing the
base of the brush to a surface, the Racioppi
reference also discloses a brush, this one used to
clean razors including bristles and a base and a
suction means (21) provided on the base for keeping
the brush stationary. . . . It would have been
obvious . . . to provide to the brush of Wechsler a
suction device as suggested by Racioppi or any other
type of securing means in order to selectively
secure the brush at a desired position or location.
[Answer, pages 6-7.]
We will not sustain this rejection.
The mere fact that the prior art structure of Wechsler
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