Appeal No. 1999-0414
Application No. 08/625,352
establishing the threshold level.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A headset comprising:
a headband;
a first earphone;
a coupler coupling the headband and the earphone
comprising a pivot having a torque resistance opposing the rotation
of said pivot intercoupling said headband and said earphone
constructed and arranged to require applying a torque exceeding a
predetermined threshold value to cause rotation;
said pivot including a torque threshold level adjuster
establishing said threshold level.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Bergin et al. (Bergin) 5,185,807 Feb. 09, 1993
Mirmilshteyn et al. (Mirmilshteyn) 5,293,647 Mar. 15, 1994
Urella et al. (Urella) 5,590,213 Dec. 31, 1996
(filed Feb. 15, 1995)
Claims 1-4, 8-10, 14-16, 19, 21-24, 26, 28 and 29 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Mirmilshteyn. Further, claims 1, 11-13 and 25
stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Bergin. Claims 5-7, 11-
13 and 25 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Mirmilshteyn
in view of Urella and claims 17, 18, 20, 27 and 30 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
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