Appeal No. 1997-2162
Application 08/280,430
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of
claims 1 through 3, 7, 8, 10 through 16, 18, and 20 through
22.1
The invention is directed generally to a mobile lifting
device for the disabled. More particularly, Appellants
disclose on page 4 of the specification a lifting device
including a car with a gate that is mechanically
interconnected to a docking plate. A hydraulic jack raises
and lowers the car and is controlled by a DC control system.
The control system includes an “UP” circuit and a “DOWN”
circuit, each containing a switch controlled by the other
circuit. Operating each one of the circuits activates the
switch, which in turn prevents the other circuit from
operating. Additionally, as disclosed on page 7 of the
specification, a stage height sensor including a sensor switch
indicates that a particular height has been reached. The
1The Examiner in the Final Office action mailed July 1,
1996 has indicated claims 5 and 23 through 26 as allowable.
Additionally, the Examiner has withdrawn the rejection of
claims 4, 6, 9, 17 and 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 in the answer
mailed January 9, 1997. Accordingly, all the arguments
concerning such rejections are considered moot.
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