Appeal No. 2001-0290 Page 3
Application No. 09/084,871
Rather than reiterate the conflicting viewpoints advanced
by the examiner and the appellants regarding the above-noted
rejection, we make reference to the answer (Paper No. 15) for
the examiner's complete reasoning in support of the rejection
and to the brief (Paper No. 14) for the appellants’ arguments
thereagainst.
OPINION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given
careful consideration to the appellants’ specification and
claims, to the applied prior art references, and to the
respective positions articulated by the appellants and the
examiner. As a consequence of our review, we make the
determinations which follow.
Appellants’ independent claim 1 recites a one-piece
forged steering knuckle assembly comprising a flanged body,
hydraulic brake caliper brackets, a wheel spindle, upper and
lower enlarged bosses and a tie rod arm all being formed from
a single steel billet as a one-piece heavy duty forging.
Mitchell discloses a one-piece forged knuckle assembly
comprising a flanged body, wheel spindle, tie rod arm and
enlarged bosses all formed from a single steel billet as a
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