Appeal No. 1999-0983 Application No. 08/782,891 under rejection (1), the specification discloses that the bead wire performs the function of anchoring the carcass. Therefore, pursuant to § 112, sixth paragraph, "carcass anchoring means" is construed to cover the bead wire and equivalents thereof. Appellant is not required to describe in the specification what these equivalents (if any) are. Toro Co., supra. The term "carcass anchoring means" accordingly does not render the scope of the claims indefinite, and we will not sustain this ground of rejection (2). Conclusion The examiner's decision to reject claims 14 and 17 under § 112, first paragraph, is reversed, and to reject said claims under § 112, second paragraph, is reversed as to claim 14 and sustained as to claim 17. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED-IN-PART 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007