Appeal No. 1997-3074 Page 2
Application No. 08/392,598
The invention is directed to a bar code scanner and scale
assembly. More particularly, the unit is made modular so that
the scale and bar code scanner are connected directly without
the use of cables.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as
follows:
1. A bar code scanner assembly, comprising:
a bar code scanner including a first printed circuit board
having a connector; and
a scale including a second printed circuit board having a
connector which directly couples to the connector of the first
printed circuit board when the scanner is coupled to the scale.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Latimer et al. (Latimer) 5,086,879 Feb.
11, 1992
Brauneis 5,139,100 Aug. 18,
1992
Claims 1 through 7, 9 and 11 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner offers
Latimer with regard to claims 1 through 4, 7, 9 and 11, adding
Brauneis with regard to claims 5 and 6.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the
respective positions of appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
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