Appeal No. 1999-0256 Page 2
Application No. 08/828,616
9-13 were allowable, leaving claims 1, 4-8 and 16 before us on
appeal.
The appellant’s invention as recited in the claims on
appeal is directed to a self molding supportive insole for a
shoe. The subject matter is illustrated by reference to claim
1, which reads as follows:
1. A self molding supportive insole for a shoe
comprising a flexible pouch containing a curable material,
means for rendering said material thixotropic whereby when
thixotropic said material is moldable, retains its shape after
molding and before substantial curing, and is capable of curing
to retain its shape for supporting the arch of a foot, and
means for curing said moldable material, wherein said pouch is
shaped and sized to fit beneath a user’s foot in a shoe.
THE REFERENCES
The references relied upon by the examiner to support the
final rejection are:
Bradley et al. (Bradley) 4,236,268 Dec. 2,
1980
Lyden 5,101,580 Apr. 7.
1992
THE REJECTION
Claims 1, 4-8 and 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Lyden in view of Bradley.
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