Appeal No. 1998-1924 Page 6
Application No. 08/642,907
still be no teaching of slots which extend transversely of the
frame.
We agree with the appellants that there is no teaching
of slots when extend transversely of the frame and which
provide passage for fastening means. The slots in elements 7
and 8 of Gray which extend transversely across the frame to
span at least the spacing distance between the side walls do
not provide “passage through said wall means of fastening
means used to fasten the frame to the boot” as recited in
claim 1. A fastening means in Gray is provided through the
slots through which nuts and bolts 16 are disposed to fasten
support strap 6 to elements 7 and 8. However, these slots do
not extend transversely of the frame to span at least the
spacing distance between the side walls and in any case do not
attach a boot to the frame.
Therefore, even if Gierveld and Gray are properly
combinable, the combination does not disclose, teach or
suggest through-slots which extend transversely of the frame
to span the distance between the side walls and which provide
passage for fastening means to fasten the boot to the frame.
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