Appeal No. 2004-1211
Application No. 09/945,418
The subject matter on appeal relates to the combination of a
baler and a bale wrapping apparatus wherein the wrapping apparatus
is located entirely behind the baler and wherein the combination
further includes a brace structure having a lower end region fixed
to the chassis on which the baler and wrapping apparatus are
positioned and having front and rear upper regions respectively
coupled to the baler and the wrapping apparatus. Further details
regarding this appealed subject matter are set forth in independent
claim 1 which reads as follows:
1. In a combination including a baler, a bale wrapping
apparatus for entirely enveloping a bale formed by the baler and a
wheeled chassis supporting the baler and the wrapping apparatus in
their entirety, the improvement comprising: said wrapping apparatus
being located entirely behind said baler; and a brace structure
having a lower end region fixed to said chassis at least at a
location between said baler and bale wrapping apparatus and having
front and rear upper regions respectively coupled to said baler and
said bale wrapping apparatus.
The reference set forth below is relied upon by the Examiner
in the § 102 rejection before us:
Hood et al. (Hood) 5,822,967 Oct. 20, 1998
Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Hood.
We refer to the brief and to the answer for a complete
discussion of the opposing viewpoints expressed by the Appellants
and by the Examiner concerning the above noted rejection.
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