Appeal No. 1999-1765 Page 15
Application No. 08/839,193
For the FIG. 5 embodiment, releasable connection
of tube 12 to grid 13 is effected by the combination
of a threaded sleeve 26 welded to the end of tube
12, a threaded bushing 27, and a nut 28. (Column 3,
lines 7- 10; emphasis ours.)
And, further states:
Installation of the preassembled tube 12, with
welded sleeve 26 and shank 21 combination in the
FIG. 5 arrangement is accomplished in a similar
manner to that described in relation to FIG. 4
insofaras[sic] connection of tube 12 to grid 14 is
concerned. The difference between the FIG. 4 and
FIG. 5 arrangement lies in the feature that in FIG.
5 there are adjustable connections to both grids 13
and 14. For providing adjustable connection to grid
13, the inside diameter of threaded passage 16A is
made somewhat larger than the shoulder 31 outside
diameter of sleeve 26. This allows the use of
adjustment bushing 27 which serves to set the axial
position of tube 12 relative to grid 13.
Accordingly, after completing the connection to tube
12 to grid 14, bushing 27 is slipped over sleeve 26
and screwed through passage 16A, and nut 28 is
tightened until it bears against the outside end 32
of bushing 27 and draws shoulder 31 to bear against
the inside end 33 of bushing 27 to establish the
axial location of tube 12 with respect to grid 13.
(Column 3, line 41 through column 4, line 5;
emphasis ours.)
We agree with the examiner in his assessment of Jabsen
that sleeve 26, which is welded to tube 12, can be considered
part of tube 12. However, it appears that in reading the
Jabsen patent the examiner has failed to appreciate the
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