Appeal No. 2002-1408
Application No. 09/228,076
Dyagesis so that the pivot attachment to the overhead is present. We agree with the
appellant that this conclusion is in error.
Dyagesis discloses a volleyball net in which the masts, while pivotally attached to
the ceiling in the building, are secured in position by being screwed into threaded
sockets in the floor (translation, page 1; Figures 1 and 3). Townsend discloses a
ceiling-mounted support system for a basketball backboard that is similar in basic
structure and operation to that of Albach. On the basis of the same reasoning set out
above with regard to the other rejection of claim 1, we conclude that the combined
teachings of Dyagesis and Townsend fail to establish a prima facie case of
obviousness with regard to the subject matter of claim 1. Further consideration of
QUIK SET and Allbright, which were cited for limitations not present in claim 1, fail to
alter this opinion.
This rejection of claims 1-12 is not sustained.
CONCLUSION
The rejection of claims 1-12 as being unpatentable over QUIK SET in view of
Albach and Allbright is not sustained.
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