Appeal 2007-1204
Application 10/370,869
SUMMARY OF DECISION
We AFFIRM.
THE INVENTION
Appellants claim to have invented a tool holding apparatus which is said to
be comprised of a base for attachment to a table and an insert having a workpiece
support surface each referenced to the other such that a workpiece placed onto the
insert can be referenced to the table.
Claim 1, reproduced below, is representative of the subject matter on
appeal.
1. A modular tooling apparatus for performing a metalworking
operation on a workpiece comprising:
a) a base configured for semi-permanent attachment
to a table of a metalworking machine, the base
comprising an attachment surface, the attachment
surface comprising a locating feature, and
b) an insert associated with and separably secured to the
attachment surface, the insert comprising a locating feature,
and a workpiece support feature on a surface thereof;
wherein the locating feature on the insert is configured to associate with the
locating feature of the attachment surface, to define a location of the
workpiece support feature relative to the base.
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence of unpatentability:
Engibarov US 5,056,766 Oct. 15, 1991
Wharton US 2,676,413 Apr. 27 , 1954
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