Appeal No. 2000-1625
Application No. 08/942,618
when part of the structure forming that recess is a separate
element which is not a part of the mounting member. In this
regard, we agree with appellants that the quoted limitation
"clearly defines the annular recess as being in the mounting
member and not being formed by a subsequent assembly of parts"
(reply brief, page 1).
Accordingly, the rejection of claim 1, and of claims 2 to
4 dependent thereon, will not be sustained.
Rejection (3)
This rejection will not be sustained since the additional
reference, Schwarz, does not supply the deficiencies of Haines
discussed above in relation to rejection (2).
Rejection (4)
Verse discloses a porcelain (china) knob a (page 1, line
6) and a metal mounting member b, c, d, which includes an
annular recess between parts b and c into which the free end
of the shaft of the knob is received. Verse does not disclose
any adhesive, the member b being clamped to the knob (page 1,
lines 93 to 99).
Bowman discloses a drawer knob 10 having a decorative
insert 12 which fits into a recess 16 in the front of the knob
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