Appeal No. 2002-1214
Application No. 09/062,046
BACKGROUND
Appellants’ invention relates to an apparatus for the manufacture of fiber
reinforced structures. The apparatus comprises an upper member and a lower
member to consolidate and cure fiber elements. The upper member includes a
pressure member and at least one end member. The lower member includes a
pressure member and at least one end member. Claim 38, which is representative of
the claimed invention, appears below:
38. Apparatus for use in the bonding of fiber elements of a composite
structure, said apparatus comprising:
an upper member used in the bonding of said fiber elements of said
composite structure, the upper member including a pressure member
and at least one end member; and
a lower member used in the bonding of said fiber elements of said
composite structure, the lower member including a pressure member
and at least one end member.
CITED PRIOR ART
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following
references:
Miller 3,533,352 Oct. 13, 1970
Alexander et al. (Alexander) 4,755,128 Jul. 05, 1988
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