Appeal No. 1998-2838 Page 7
Application No. 08/591,801
resistances can be identical is in error. This passage of
Taylor clearly teaches that the resistance to the upward
movement of pedals 264, 266 is always greater than the
resistance to the downward movement of pedals 264, 266 even
when stop means are provided to limit the relative angular
movements of manual control knobs 308, 308'.
Furthermore, the examiner made determinations (answer,
pp. 4-5) that Lin discloses (1) an exercise device which
utilizes an isokinetic resistance mechanism, and (2) friction
wheels, i.e., flywheels having adjustable braking bands. We
have reviewed fully the disclosure of Lin and fail to find any
support whatsoever for these determinations of the examiner.
In fact, Lin does not disclose any resistance or braking
mechanism for his exercise device.
2(...continued)
desirable or necessary, stop means may be provided to so limit
the relative angular movements of manual control knobs 308,
308', respectively, that the resistance to the upward movement
of pedals 264, 266 is always greater than the resistance to
the downward movement of pedals 264, 266."
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