Appeal No. 99-0165
Application 08/478,070
We reverse.
The invention relates to a conveying belt having a
plurality of components integrally connected thereto at spaced
intervals. The belt is used to sequentially present the
components at a manufacturing line assembly station where the
components are separated from the belt. Claim 16 is
illustrative and reads as follows:
16. An elongated belt for use in presenting portions
thereof at an assembly point in a manufacturing process
comprising:
an elongated thread member;
a plurality of guide elements arranged sequentially along
said member;
at least one positioning bore in each of said guide
elements for use in positioning said belt; and
a plurality of component parts, each of said component
parts being integrally connected to one of said guide elements
for sequential presentation to the assembly point;
said positioning bore in each of said guide elements
having a fixed spatial relationship to said connected
component part.
The references relied upon by the examiner as evidence of
anticipation and obviousness are:
Erlichman 4,008,302 Feb. 15,
1977
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