Appeal 2006-3406
Application 10/383,906
1 17. In Repka, money or paper bills are securely maintained in the
2 cavity defined by locking flap 14, base panel 12, and the juncture
3 between base panel 12 and mounting panel 16. (col. 2, ll. 55-58).
4 18. Fastening member 24 has an adhesive coating 24b on one side and
5 a wooly material 24c on the other side for connecting to hooked
6 material 24d on base panel 12. (Repka, col. 2 l. 60-col. 3, l. 6).
7 19. In use, the detachable money belt is easily affixed to the inside
8 surface of belt 20by pressing adhesive material 24b against the
9 surface of the wearing apparel (such as a belt). (Repka, col. 3,
10 ll. 7-11).
11 20. Smith is directed to a purse or wallet that is provided at the upper
12 end with a loop of flexible material to receive the belt of a user.
13 (col. 1, ll. 29-32).
14 21. As shown in figure 2 of Smith, the purse or wallet has a flap 18
15 and a fastener 20. As shown in the embodiment of figures 4-6, a
16 zippered opening 24, 25 is provided in the back of the purse. (col.
17 2, ll. 37-39).
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19 PRINCIPLES OF LAW
20 The second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 requires claims to set out
21 and circumscribe a particular area with a reasonable degree of precision and
22 particularity. In re Johnson, 558 F.2d 1008, 1015, 194 USPQ 187, 193
23 (CCPA 1977). In making this determination, the definiteness of the
24 language employed in the claims must be analyzed, not in a vacuum, but
25 always in light of the teachings of the prior art and of the particular
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