Appeal No. 1998-2590
Application No. 08/255,083
use as a high voltage transmission line with a low
electromagnetic field (EMF). More specifically, appellant
solves the problem of aeolian and galloping vibrations of a
low EMF overhead electrical cable transmission line by shaping
an outer insulation layer of the cable to have an axially
continuously rotating oval or elliptical outer periphery which
is resistant to aeolian and galloping vibrations caused by
aerodynamic forces acting on the cable. Independent claim 1 is
representative of the subject matter on appeal and a copy of
that claim may be found in the Appendix to appellant’s brief.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Shealy 3,659,038 Apr. 25,
1972
Bahder et al. (Bahder) 3,725,230 Apr. 3,
1973 Yamamoto et al. (Yamamoto) 4,029,830 Jun.
14, 1977
Powers 5,171,942 Dec. 15,
1992
Claims 1 through 4 and 8 through 11 stand rejected under
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