Appeal No. 1999-1115
Application No. 08/821,217
conventionally done, the instant invention improves upon the prior art by mounting the optical scanner
and the driving motor integrally on a movable module to save space and cost.
Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. An image head for scanning and sensing an image placed on a frame and a track in parallel
to a direction of said scanning, comprising:
a movable module, having an optical reader and a driving motor integrally mounted to conserve
space and capable of sliding back and forth along said track; and
a coupling to a fixture on said frame capable of receiving a force exerted by said movable
module and causing said movable [sic] to react and to slide along said track.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Carbone 4,525,748 June 25, 1985
Hirano et al. (Hirano) 5,235,353 Aug. 10, 1993
Nishio et al. (Nishio) 5,669,048 Sep. 16, 1997
Claims 1-9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner cites
Hirano and Carbone with regard to claims 1-5, 7 and 8, adding Nishio with regard to claims 6 and 9.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of appellants and the
examiner.
OPINION
We affirm.
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