Appeal No. 2005-0841
Application No. 08/230,083
19. With reference to Figs. 9, 10 and 11, there is
shown springy tongue 22' made separately as an independent piece
from outer housing 3 (col. 5, lines 16-19).
20. Springy tongue 22' is supported on locking
element 30 (Fig. 9) which can be connected to outer housing 3
(col. 5, lines 19-22).
21. Locking element 30 is guided in its movement
through a dove-tail guide 31 (Fig. 11) on the outer surface of
outer housing 3 in that part of the outer assembly identified as
wall 21 (Fig. 9) (col. 5, lines 21-25).
22. The patent also describes another embodiment,
which we will call a "second" embodiment, for a clip 6 without a
dove-tail guide having a springy tongue 22, all as shown in
detail in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 (col. 4, line 31 through col. 5,
line 15).
Prosecution history of the original application
23. As noted earlier, the patent sought to be reissued
was based on application 07/642,475, filed January 17, 1991
("original application").
24. As filed, the original application contained
claims 1-14 (reproduced in Appendix 2 of this opinion).
25. On May 17, 1991, the examiner entered a first
Office action.
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