Appeal No. 2001-0730 Page 2
Application No. 09/221,543
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to hardware for
mounting toilet bowls, and more particularly, closet bolts
(specification, p. 1). A copy of the claims under appeal is
set forth in the appendix to the appellant's brief.
The prior art of record relied upon by the examiner in
rejecting the appealed claims is:
Flood 3,339,215 Sept. 5,
1967
Kemper 3,424,212 Jan. 28,
1969
Patyna et al. 3,457,573 July 29,
1969
(Patyna)
In addition, the examiner also relied upon the appellant's
admission of prior art (specification, pages 1-2; Figure 1)
relating to closet bolts and nuts to secure a toilet bowl in
place (Admitted Prior Art).
Claims 5 to 7 and 12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over the Admitted Prior Art, Flood,
Kemper and Patyna.
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