Appeal No. 2002-0903
Application 09/359,916
c. a ferrule disposed within said outer bushing for axial
displacement therein, said ferrule having a bore for receiving
the end of the coaxial cable, said ferrule including at least one
axial slot for allowing said ferrule to be radially compressed
for making an electrical connection with the outer conductor of
the coaxial cable, and for grasping the outer jacket of the
coaxial cable;
d. an axially displaceable inner bushing disposed within
said outer bushing, said inner bushing being axially displaced as
the outer bushing threadedly engages said main body of the
connector, and wherein said inner bushing, in turn, axially
displaces and radially compresses said ferrule as the outer
bushing threadedly engages said main body of the connector; and
e. the external threads of said main body and the internal
threads of said outer bushing comprising multiple-start threads
for allowing said outer bushing to be brought to a final mounting
position upon said main body with only a relatively small degree
of rotation of said outer bushing to reduce mounting time.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Klementich 5,360,239 Nov. 01, 1994
Locati et al. (Locati) 5,651,698 July 29, 1997
Elliman et al. (Elliman) 5,852,695 Dec. 22, 1998
Claims 4-6 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Locati in view of
Elliman or Klementich. The rejection of claim 4 based on the
teachings of Jacobsen in view of Elliman or Klementich has been
withdrawn by the examiner [answer, page 2].
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for the
respective details thereof.
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