Appeal No. 2006-1292 Page 2
Application No. 10/314,742
a plurality of pins disposed in the body, the pins extending from a flange side of
the header through to a body side of the header;
a flange integral with the body for resting against the second surface of the
associated bulkhead such that a portion of the associated is engaged between the
tangs and flange to secure the header to the associated bulkhead, wherein the pins
provide electrical connection across the first and second surfaces of the associated
bulkhead;
a cover connected to the flange for overlying the pins at the flange side of the
header, the cover being integrally formed with and connected to the flange by a living
hinge, the cover including a latch to secure the cover in a closed position overlying the
pins and, when in a closed position, defining a space between the cover and the flange
for connecting electrical conductors to the electrical connectors; and
an interference member disposed at about the pins to permit connecting a
connector to the pins in only one orientation.
The following references are relied on by the examiner:
Chrones 4,070,078 Jan 24, 1978
Revil et al. (Revil) 4,979,910 Dec 25, 1990
Hofmann et al. (Hofmann) 5,382,171 Jan. 17, 1995
Shinozaki 6,113,424 Sept. 5, 2000
Claims 1, 5, 7, 10, 12 through 21 and 23 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
As evidence of obvious, the examiner relies upon Hofmann in view of Chrones and
Revil as to claims 1, 5, 7, 10, 12 through 14, 16 through 18, 20 and 21, with the addition
of Shinozaki as to claims 15, 19 and 23.
Rather than repeat the positions of the appellants and the examiner, reference is
made to the Brief and Reply Brief for appellants’ positions, and to the Answer for the
examiner’s positions.
OPINION
For the reasons set forth by the examiner in the Answer, as expanded upon here,
we sustain the rejections of all claims on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
At the outset, we note that appellants have grouped the subject matter of
independent claims 1, 16 and 20 collectively as to their arguments presented as to the
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