Appeal No. 1997-3152 Page 11
Application No. 08/116,305
via an extremely narrow interface. In order to
further reduce the width of the connection interface
between the linking mechanism (18) and indicating
mechanism (20) and to absorb a deformation
attributed to the elongation of the lead during the
coining of the inner lead front end, etc.,
furthermore, similar notches may also be configured
on the slit (22) side of said indicating mechanism
(20).
and (translation, page 12) that
notches (24) are formed on the side of the stage
(14) to which the indicating mechanism (20) is
connected, furthermore, a troubleless severing
operation can be performed even if a slight mismatch
exists between the mold cutting line for cutting the
indicating mechanism (20) and the side of the stage
(14).
We find from these teachings of Atobe that the shallow notches
24, are formed on the sides of the indicating mechanism 20 on
the side of the stage 14 which is connected to indicating
mechanism 18. The shallow notches are formed in the open area
on each side of indicating mechanism 20 and project into the
area of stage 14. We find this consistent with the disclose
of Atobe that similar notches may be configured on the side of
slit 22 that faces
indicating mechanism 20. We therefore agree with the
appellants
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