Appeal No. 1998-2571
Application No. 08/515,383
fig. 2C as “hinge axis 28" (col. 2, bottom line). Therefore,
joint 27 in fig. 2B of Conway can be considered as a second
hinge. Further, looking at figs. 2B and 2C of Conway, we note
that 29 defines the claimed first axis of rotation about which
the two halves 22A, 22B and 24 of the keyboard can rotate
[answer, page 3] and axis 28 defines the second hinge whose
axis of rotation is fixed and is perpendicular to the first
axis by virtue of the solt confining the direction of rotation
of the display as shown in fig. 2B. Also, we note that the
display 26 is connected to the keyboard section consisting
of 22A and 22B. Thus, we sustain the anticipation rejection
of claim 26 and claim 27 over Conway (no separate arguments
having been presented by Appellant for claim 27).
With respect to claim 28, Conway in fig. 2D shows display
26 which can move toward the first keyboard section 22A and
22B or keyboard section 24. Of course, as the display is
moved, the two keyboard sections will tend to open apart as is
true in the collapsed configuration of the keyboard sections
and the display in Appellant’s figs. 2 and 5. Therefore, we
sustain the anticipation rejection of claim 28 over Conway.
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