Appeal No. 2006-0476
Application No. 10/365,258
Invention
The invention relates to a label that can be pulled out from the surface of
computer equipment. The label is captive to the equipment and contains both
preprinted information and user provided information. See page 2 and figure 2 of
appellants’ specification.
Claims 23 is representative of the invention and reproduced below:
23. A label for use in equipment having a bezel, said bezel adapted for
attachment to a surface of said equipment, said surface being accessible by a
user during operation of said equipment without moving said equipment, said
label comprising:
a distal portion and a proximal portion;
a flat surface formed between said distal and proximal portions, said flat
surface adapted for displaying material to a user when said label is pulled out of
said bezel;
said label proximal portion including a pull, said pull operative for assisting
a user in pulling said label out of said bezel a distance to allow said user to view
material on said label;
said label having a sleeve for controlling the maximum travel of said label
distal portion relative to the front surface of said bezel; and
wherein said bezel portion is removable without removing said label from
said equipment.
References
The references relied upon by the examiner are:
Fox et al. (Fox) 6,431,512 August 13, 2002
Seabrook 6,186,552 February 13, 2001
Newhouse 5,700,051 December 23, 1997
The additional references we rely upon are:
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