Appeal No. 2001-0217
Application No. 09/186,741
18. An anchoring biscuit device for joining three
boards, which comprises:
(a) a first substantially flat horizontal top element
having a generally biscuit-shaped top view configuration with
opposite side walls in the shape of arcs from a top view, said
arcs having predetermined radii and arc lengths, said top
element having a center area between said opposite side walls
in the shape of arcs;
(b) at least two substantially vertical support members
attached to an underside of said top element at said center
area of said top element and extending downwardly therefrom
for a predetermined length to maintain said top element in a
predetermined position during use for joining two adjacent
boards which have been pre-cut with biscuit receiving slots,
two of said at least two vertical support members being
substantially flat, being in the same plane and one of each
being located on opposite sides of an attachment orifice; and,
(c) at least one attachment orifice located at least on
said top element for attachment of said anchoring biscuit
device to a support board for anchoring and support of said
two adjacent boards.
THE PRIOR ART
The references relied on by the examiner as evidence of
obviousness are:
Ellinwood 2,362,252 Nov.
7, 1944
Bischof 5,529,428 Jun. 25,
1996
Wothe 372,483 Mar. 28, 1923
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