Appeal No. 2005-2398
Application No. 09/899,029
Here, the appellant does not dispute that Miyazaki teaches a
motor-assisted single-wheel cart5 having a frame, a load-carrying
box, first and second handlebars, an axle and a wheel, which are
connected in the claimed manner. Compare the Answer with the
Brief and the Reply Brief in their entirety. Rather, the
appellant argues that the combined disclosures of Miyazaki and
Krauer would not have suggested employing the twist-type brake
control handle and drum brake assembly recited in claim 46. See,
e.g., the Brief, pages 12-14. We do not agree.
As correctly found by the examiner (the Answer, pages 4-5),
Miyazaki teaches in relevant parts (column 11, lines 4-10 and
column 12, lines 13-28):
The first speed reduction mechanism 50 is provided
with a brake mechanism 70 for braking the rotation of
the middle shaft 54. The brake mechanism 70 is
constituted by a combination of a brake cover 71
mounted to the lid 59 by a bolt B1 and a brake drum 77
mounted to an end of the middle shaft 54, however, the
detailed structure will be described with reference to
FIG. 7.
...
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view which shows
a brake mechanism 70 in the first speed reduction
mechanism.
5 According to Miyazaki (column 1, lines 5-17), its “invention relates generally to a
single- wheel cart and, more particularly, to a motor-assisted single-wheel cart... A hand-pushed
single-wheel cart, also called a wheelbarrow, is used at various places including construction
spots...”
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