Ex parte RAMUN - Page 12




          Appeal No. 2000-1488                                      Page 12           
          Application No. 08/826,832                                                  


          to 8 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Eid in                
          view of Brocklebank and Washburn or Yancey is reversed.                     


          The 35 U.S.C. § 103 rejections utilizing Denda                              
          Claims 1, 2, 5 and 11 to 16                                                 
               We will not sustain the rejection of claims 1, 2, 5 and                
          11 to 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over                   
          Denda in view of Brocklebank and Hughson.                                   


               Denda discloses a machine for excavating work.  As shown               
          in Figures 1-3, an excavator includes a turn base 14, a                     
          traveling device 12, a boom 16 and a bucket 28.                             


               The teachings of Brocklebank have been set forth above.                


               Hughson discloses a lift truck having a counterweight.                 
          As shown in Figures 1-3, the side and rear body walls 21, 23                
          and 25, together define a pocket that receives counterweight                
          41.                                                                         










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