The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
(1) was not written for publication in a law journal and
(2) is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 10
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte FRANK M. MALEY
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Appeal No. 1998-0254
Application No. 08/511,257
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ON BRIEF
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Before CALVERT, FRANKFORT and PATE, Administrative Patent Judges.
PATE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 3, 5, 10 through 13, 19
and 20. These are all the claims remaining in the application.
The claimed invention is directed to a child-proof bucket assembly for a mop
bucket. The bucket has a lid to cover the open top of the container with a slot extending
from the peripheral edge of the lid. The slot is from 1 to 2 inches wide and is sized to
receive the handle of the mop, but not to permit the mophead from coming through the slot.
The claimed subject matter may be further understood with reference to the
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