Appeal No. 2000-0553 Application No. 29/079,653 As seen in Figures 1 through 7, the uncurved top surfaces of the blades are flush with the top surfaces of the handle portions of the cake cutter, and the lower surfaces of the handle portions are in a near right-angle relationship with vertically extending portions of the blades. The cutting edge of the blades is straight, and this straight edge forms a rounded right angle with the vertically extending portions of the blades. The cutting edges of the blades are also in a parallel relationship with the top surfaces of the handle portions and the uncurved top surfaces of the blades. The top surfaces of the blades slope downwardly and meet at a V-shaped junction. The height of this V-shaped junction is less than the height of the two vertically extending portions of the blades. The references relied on by the examiner are: Haugland 2,600,646 June 17, 1952 Harvey D159,729 Aug. 15, 1950 The design claim on appeal stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies on Haugland because it “is similar to applicant’s 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007