Appeal No. 2000-0902
Application No. 08/804,466
to the examiner’s final rejection and answer (Paper Nos. 11
and 17) for the respective positions of appellant and the
examiner regarding the merits of these rejections.
Rejection (a)
Independent claim 1, the broader of the two independent
claims on appeal, calls for an adjustable back strap
comprising a pair of attachment members connected to ends of a
strap for securement to equipment for diving and swimming, at
least one of the attachment members being provided with
adjustment means to vary the length of the strap,
. . . and buckle means provided on said strap to
perform quick opening and closing of said strap,
wherein said strap is formed by two distinct and
separate strap sections each having respective first
and second ends, the first end of each section being
connected to a respective one of said attachment
members and said buckle means being connected to
said second ends of said strap sections for
connecting and separating said strap sections
relative to each other.
Independent claim 17 contains similar limitations.
Zachry pertains to a strap retainer 10 (see Figure 1) for
attaching a retaining strap 60 to safety equipment such as
goggles 50 for quick positioning, securing and release of the
equipment by the user. The strap retainer 10 includes a clamp
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