Appeal No. 2001-2178
Application No. 09/039,466
end [of the cord] to each be stretchable independent of each
other” and (2) the loop strap to be “slipped over” a doorknob.
Hermanson’s elastic cord (expanding unit 1) is connected to
its loop strap (tape 6' and loop 6) via anchoring loop 3 which
is not disclosed as embodying a slip knot attachment, and the
loop strap (tape 6' and loop 6) is not disclosed as being
slipped over a door knob.
Froelich, applied in combination with Hermanson to
support the rejection of claim 1, discloses an adjustable
rotating resistance exerciser 10 which can be employed in a
variety of exercise devices. The device 240 shown in Figure
11 includes exercisers 10 disposed on the respective ends of a
flexible member 242. Froelich teaches that this device can be
fastened to a stationary member such as a floor by an elastic
band 244 which appears to be secured to the flexible member
242 via a slip knot. In concluding that the subject matter
recited in claim 1 would have been obvious within the meaning
of § 103(a), the examiner states that
[i]n view of [Froelich] and in view of what is
obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art . . . it
is well [known] and would have been obvious to one
of ordinary skill in the art to manufacture the
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