Appeal No. 1998-0073
Application 08/273,813
provides means to be attached to the bottom housing to
stabilize the computer and prevent it from moving. Katz does
not disclose any specific location for the stabilizing strips.
However, VELCRO strips were common means for removably
attaching and stabilizing objects to any surface such as signs
to partition walls, name-tags to clothes, and speakers to the
sides of computer monitors. The VELCRO strips are usually
placed on the side on which the object rests. Thus, we find
that it would have been reasonable to attach stabilizing
strips to the bottom surface of the Katz’ computer.
Katz is concerned with stabilizing a portable computer by
attaching stabilizing means to the computer housing to prevent
slippage which would have been applicable to Hsieh’s portable
computer. In view of the analysis above, we find that the
Examiner has provided sufficient reason for one of ordinary
skill in the art to combine a reference teaching stabilizing
strips on the exterior surface of the bottom housing with
Hsieh’s clam shell portable computer. Therefore, we affirm
the Examiner’s rejection of claim 4 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over
Hsieh and Katz.
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