Appeal No. 2007-0507
Application 10/737,051
implies a circular protuberance, we are construing “boss” as used in the claims to
mean a raised area.
The Specification also fails to define the phrase “angled structure,” which
appears in claim 7. We agree with Appellant that “angled” means “having an angle
or angles.” We also accept Appellant’s assertion that “angle” is defined in The
Random House College Dictionary 51-52 (rev. ed. 1988) to mean “the space
between two or more lines or three of more planes diverging from a common
point” (Br. 8). Furthermore, although not addressed by Appellant or the Examiner,
we find that “structure” is broadly defined to mean “5. Something constructed,
esp. a building or part.” Webster’s II New College Dictionary 1094 (2001) (copy
enclosed). We therefore hold that the broadest reasonable interpretation of “angled
structure” in claim 7 is a part having a feature (e.g., a surface or edge) that forms
an angle with another feature on that part.
Comparing claim 7 to Ohgami, Appellant does not deny that the Examiner
was correct to read the recited “component latch” on slider 55; the “lifter” on guide
wall portion 59 of slider 55; the “sloped surface” of the lifter on cam surface 64;
and the “boss” on battery pillar 42 (Answer 3). Thus, the sole issue regarding
claim 7 is whether Ohgami discloses the recited “inwardly angled structure” of the
lifter and the “mating angled structure” of the boss. In addressing claim 7 and
dependent claim 10, the Examiner correctly found that the recited “inwardly angled
structure” of the lifter reads on the combination of surface extension 66 (which
includes cylindrical cavity 67) and surface 60 (Final Action 10; Answer 11-14).
Because surface extension 66 (including cavity 67) is perpendicular to surface 60,
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