Appeal No. 1998-3286
Application 08/233,914
would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in
the art at the time of the invention to modify the
structure of Astle to form the spring in tension and
thereby more securely hold the ends together as
taught by Philion.
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Applicant argues that there is no reference to
joining the ring of Philion in tension. The
examiner
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