Appeal No. 2004-1089
Application No. 09/770,302
extensions 42 and 43 which wrap under and attach to the frame to
close all gaps therebetween. Removal of the side walls and
associated rigid bars permits the use of the crib as a dressing
table.
Hagelfeldt’s collapsible crib meets all of the limitations
in independent claim 21 except for those calling for the legs to
be removably connected to the frame via receiving orifices
whereby the legs have a removed position for storage and
transportation. The appellant’s apparent argument (see pages 4
and 5 in the brief) that the Hagelfeldt crib also lacks response
to the side wall limitations in the claim is unpersuasive as it
is not commensurate with the rather broad scope of these
limitations. To the extent recited in claim 21, Hagelfeldt’s
side wall fabric 40 and rigid bars 29 and 29' collectively
constitute at least two collapsible side walls, one each on
opposite sides of the base frame (Hagelfeldt’s frame 10) and
including a flexible sheet of material (Hagelfeldt’s fabric 40)
and collapsible wall support means (Hagelfeldt’s rigid bars 29
and 29') connected to the frame, and having an open position for
supporting the flexible sheet material (see Hagelfeldt at column
3, lines 37 through 58) and a collapsed position for storing and
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