Appeal No. 1999-1765 Page 14
Application No. 08/839,193
26 welded to the end of tube 12, a threaded bushing 27, and a
nut 28.
The examiner states in his answer (Paper No. 24, p. 7)
that
Jabsen states sleeve 26 is welded to tube 12(e.g.
see col. 3 lines 7-10 and 41+). The sleeve th[u]s
becomes an integral part of tube 12. Tube 12 is
threadedly engaged with the threads, in grid or tie
plate 13. End cap 28 is attached to the threaded
end of tube 12 which extends through grid 13.
And, that
appellants[’] claims do not preclude the presence
of a sleeve welded to the tube.
In looking at the two portions of the specification of the
Jabsen patent referred to by the examiner (answer, p. 7), we
note that Jabsen states:
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