Appeal No. 1998-1052
Application No. 08/683,600
entrance ways 76’ defined by Anderson’s flanges 72’, 73’,4
such that Anderson’s air distribution manifold
does not extend all the way down to the holes 35’, but instead
ends at entrance ways 76’. When considered in this manner, it
is clear that Anderson’s lamp assembly is supported
intermediate the travel path and the air distribution
manifold. Appellants also argue (reply brief, page 2) that
the pressurized air in Anderson does not define an air
blanket, however, it is not clear why the air flow impinging
on Anderson’s web cannot be considered an “air blanket” as
broadly claimed.
For the reasons discussed above, we conclude that
appellants’ arguments are not persuasive that the examiner has
4See, for example, the sentence spanning pages 4-5 of the
answer, wherein the examiner states:
The inlet port for the air distribution manifold is
located at the top of the manifold as seen in Fig. 6
where the air enters the manifold from the fan 6 and
a discharge port means 76 [sic, 76’] located at the
bottom of the manifold where the air passes from the
manifold [to] the heat lamp assembly. [Emphasis
added.]
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