Appeal No. 1997-3706
Application 08/406,108
order to perform the method recited in claim 1 one would have
to lengthen the strap 23 of Taylor, insert the top (handle)
end 14 of the umbrella into loop 24, and then carry the
umbrella by strap 23. We do not consider that these
modifications of Taylor would have been obvious to one of
ordinary skill as “a mere choice between known arrangements”
because Taylor does not disclose that the umbrella is carried
by strap 23 and, as shown in Fig. 6, Taylor's umbrella is2
already provided with a carrying strap, namely, line 20 in
housing 22. There would therefore be no motivation or
suggestion for one of ordinary skill to modify Taylor's strap
23 to provide yet a second carrying strap in addition to the
strap (20) already provided, it being noted that Torres and
Foo each disclose the use of only a single carrying strap.
Rejection (2)
With regard to this rejection, the examiner states:
As seen in figure 6, Saari et al discloses a rubber
shoulder strap with closed apertures (78 or 92) for
holding elongated articles. The device does not
specifically disclose holding an umbrella, however,
As disclosed in col. 4, lines 19 to 42, device 23 is called a2
“support strap web,” and is used to carry a jacket 28 in cavity 27.
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