Appeal No. 2004-1016
Application No. 10/174,567
vehicle, the stationary grill having at least one air
aperture and an engaging surface; and
a movable grill adapted to the movably mounted with
respect to the stationary grill, the movable grill
having at least one air aperture and an engaging
surface adapted to engage the engaging surface of the
stationary grill, the movable grill movable with
respect to the stationary grill from an open position,
where the at least one aperture of the stationary grill
is aligned with the at least one aperture of the
moveable grill to allow air to flow therethrough, to a
closed position, where the at least one aperture of the
stationary grill is not aligned with the at least one
aperture of the movable grill to reduce the flow of air
through the vent, the movable grill including at least
one projecting actuator suitable for moving the movable
grill between the open position and the closed
position.
PRIOR ART
In support of his or her rejections, the examiner relies on
the following prior art references:
Dunlap 1,521,362 Dec. 30, 1924
Allred 4,676,145 Jun. 30, 1987
Inagawa et al. (Inagawa) 5,251,718 Oct. 12, 1993
REJECTION
Claims 1 through 3, 5 and 6 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by the disclosure of Dunlap. Claims 4
and 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over
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