Appeal No. 1996-3828 Page 10
Application No. 08/304,465
disconnect attachment means in the form of latches and pins is
provided for securing each of these cartridges 36 and 38 in
position. The latches 50, 50 are pivotally provided on the
outer end of each of the neck ring arms 12 and 14, with
cooperating pins 52, 52 being provided at the outer ends of
each of the cartridges 36 and 38 for receiving complimentary
notches adjacent the free ends of the pivoted latches 50, 50.
The examiner determined (final rejection, p. 2 and
answer, pp. 3-4) that the only difference between Irwin and 2
claim 8 is the limitation
means for releasably securing said support arm to said
support head with said support head and said support arm
in selective alignment.
The appellant argues (brief, pp. 5-7) that in addition to
the above-noted limitation Irwin also lacks the claimed
"support arm," "support head," and "linkage means" as recited
in claim 8. We do not agree. As pointed out by the examiner
2After the scope and content of the prior art are
determined, the differences between the prior art and the
claims at issue are to be ascertained. Graham v. John Deere
Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17-18, 148 USPQ 459, 467 (1966).
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