Appeal No. 2006-0790
Reexamination Control No. 90/005,117
roller means adapted to said base for
engagement with said support surface when said
support structure is reoriented to said moving
position for movement of said support structure
5 by the user on said support surface;
means for stably retaining said tread base
in said second position relative to said upright
structure with said tread base in said second
position; and
10 wherein said treadmill is configured to have
a center of gravity positioned relative to said
roller means and said handle means to facilitate
rotation of said treadmill about said wheel means
upon application of a rotational force by the
15 user to said handle means.
29. Unlike claim 1, claim 13 does not include the
limitations with respect to the “gas spring”
component.
20 30. Appealed claim 13 recites that “said treadmill is
configured to have a center of gravity positioned
relative to said roller means and said handle means to
facilitate rotation of said treadmill about said wheel
means upon application of a rotational force by the
25 user to said handle means.” (Emphasis added.)
31. The examiner took the position that Damark discloses
every limitation of appealed claim 13 except for the
claim limitation “means for stably retaining said
tread base in said second position relative to said
13
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