Ex parte ELLIOTT - Page 7




          Appeal No. 97-2907                                                          
          Application 08/314,146                                                      


          need in the prior art for a device having all non-smooth                    
          portions of the drive mechanism located within a dispenser                  
          housing so that the dispenser gun may be kept clean and free                
          of food debris at all times.                                                


               We turn now to the rejections, and address the claims as               
          argued by appellant.                                                        





                           Claims 1 through 8 and claim 2                             


               We reverse the rejection of these claims.                              


               Claim 1 is drawn to a food dispenser gun comprising,                   
          inter alia, a housing and an incremental dispenser comprising               
          a manual activator, a member operable to move a rod                         
          (advancement means) and a retrograde lock, wherein the                      
          advancement means and retrograde lock are “completely                       
          enclosed” by the housing.                                                   
                                                                                     
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