Appeal No. 1998-1655 Page 12
Application No. 08/367,766
the whole shell 1 is pressed downward by frame 7." When the
cartridge frame is pressed against the chassis, persons
skilled in the art would understand that the pins,
projections, and spring transfer the resulting pressure to the
top and bottom surfaces of the loaded disk cartridge.
Consequently, the top and bottom surfaces are pressed together
indirectly by the pressure.
Because Yamada discloses pressing the cartridge frame
against the chassis, we are persuaded that the reference
teaches the limitations of "a first main surface of said
cartridge; biasing means for urging the cartridge holder to
contact a second main surface of said cartridge so as to apply
a pressing force to the second main surface of said cartridge;
wherein said biasing means applies the pressing force to hold
and press together said first and second main surfaces
relative to each other due to said pressing force ...."
Therefore, we affirm the rejection of claims 1, 2, 11, and 20
as anticipated by Yamada.
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