Appeal No. 98-1193
Application No. 08/448,687
The appellant’s invention is directed to a multi-purpose
positioning and fastening strap for use in the construction of
buildings. The subject matter before us is illustrated by
reference to claim 1 which, along with the other claims on
appeal, has been reproduced in an appendix to the Appeal
Brief.
THE REFERENCES
The references relied upon by the examiner to support the
final rejection are:
Walker 4,811,489 Mar, 14,
1989
Sobjack 5,161,345 Nov. 10,
1992
Jansen 5,452,523 Sep. 26,
1995
(filed Mar. 11, 1994)
THE REJECTION
Claims 1-14 and 74-90 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103 as being unpatentable over Sobjack in view of Jansen and
Walker.
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