Appeal No. 2000-0820 Page 10
Application No. 08/978,625
end extent which has a cylindrical configuration with the same
diameter as the diameter of the first end extent, as set forth
in the claim.
The examiner, alternatively, relies on White in view of
Quinn to provide the teaching of a non-slip surface over every
outer surface of the ratchet wrench assembly of White. Quinn
discloses a gripping surface on the outer surface of the
annular wall 20 of a socket (Quinn, col. 3, lines 37-38).
Upper outer surface 16 is clearly shown to be void of any non-
slip ribs 40. Therefore, Quinn discloses a socket (see Fig.
5) which does not disclose an “entire outer surface” covered
with non-slip grooves. Furthermore, Quinn only teaches placing
a non-slip surface on a socket and one having ordinary skill
in the art could not derive a teaching from Quinn to place a
non-slip surface over every outer surface area on the wrench
and extender disclosed in White. Quinn likewise does not
provide any teaching or suggestion regarding the other above
enumerated differences in White (i.e.,
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