Appeal No. 1999-1758
Application No. 08/787,971
(36) to adjust the securing force of the clips (24, 77) to the
vertical flange portion (30) of jaws (14, 16). As is apparent
from Figures 1,
4-7 and 12 of the application drawings, in order to be able to
adjust the securing force of the clips (24, 77), the angled
face of the clips (24, 77) are in contact with the rear
vertical edge of the jaws (14, 16). Thus, we agree with the
examiner that the clips (24, 77) contact a rear vertical edge
of the flange portion (30) and do not contact a surface of the
jaws (14, 16). Accordingly, the adaptor (22) only contacts a
single surface of the vertical flange portion (30) of the jaw
and therefore we conclude that an adaptor configured to
releasably engage and grip "at least two adjacent or two
opposing surfaces of a jaw of a beam clamp" is not disclosed
in the instant application.
With respect to appellant’s arguments on page 5 of the
Brief, that the above rejection under section 112, first
paragraph, is both procedurally and substantively improper,
appellant argues that upon informing the examiner in Paper
No.7 of the location for support of the matter added to claim
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