Appeal No. 1997-2878
Application No. 08/287,505
representative independent claims 1 and 29, reproduced as
follows:
1. A telephone network interface apparatus comprising:
(a) a base member means for receiving electrical
components in the interior thereof, said base member
means having an open top; and
(b) a hinged cover member attached to said base
member means for covering said open top of said base member
means, said cover member being free from apertures
communicating with the interior of said base member
means.
29. In a telephone network interface apparatus having a
base member for receiving electrical components in the
interior thereof, said base member having an open top and a
hinged cover member for covering said open top of said base
member, the improvement wherein said hinged cover member is
free from apertures communicating with the interior of said
base member.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Dellinger et al. 4,488,008 Dec. 11, 1984
(Dellinger) (filed Jun. 24, 1983)
Berkman 4,518,084 May 21, 1985
(filed Sep. 13, 1983)
Tuohy, III 4,522,326 Jun. 11, 1985
(Tuohy) (filed Apr. 10, 1984)
Whatley 4,531,774 Jul. 30, 1985
(filed Mar. 4, 1983)
Dola 4,562,311 Dec. 31, 1985
(filed Jul. 29, 1983)
Hampton 4,741,032 Apr. 26, 1988
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