Appeal No. 2001-2268
Application 08/922,581
would preclude the cam 12 of Foelkel from being considered a
plunger arm. We also disagree with appellants’ position
regarding the disposition of the cassette holders about the
periphery in Foelkel. Specifically, claim 1 recites nothing
about the plane or the orientation of the cassette holders. Even
though the cassette holders in Foelkel are directed inwardly from
the periphery, the edges are still disposed about the periphery
of the turntable within the meaning of the claim language.
With respect to claim 6, appellants additionally argue
that Foelkel fails to disclose a driver operative to selectively
reciprocate the plunger arm between the first advanced position
and the withdrawn position [brief, pages 18-19]. The examiner
responds that motor 16 is a driver within the meaning of claim 6
[answer, page 11].
We will sustain the rejection of claim 6 because we agree
with the examiner that motor 16 of Foelkel drives the plunger arm
(cam 12) between an advanced position and a withdrawn position as
claimed.
With respect to claim 10, appellants argue that Foelkel
fails to disclose an intermediate position of the cassette
holders, and the ability to move a second cassette holder to an
intermediate position when the plunger arm is in a second
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