Appeal 2007-1400
Reexamination Control 90/006,825
Patent 6,457,239 B1
the device comprising two magnetically charged faces [10],
each magnetically charged face made of a magnet,
and each magnetically charged face moveably attached to the
other magnetically charged face by a magnet support [12] with
a central hinge [12A],
wherein, when in the closed position, the magnetically charged
faces cover all, or a part of, a knife blade, thereby securing and
protecting the knife blade.
(Br. at 20 (Claims Appendix); paragraphing added.)
14. Claim 2 reads:
A device for securing knives in combination with a knife
according to claim 1 wherein the magnetically charged faces
[10] are entirely sealed between the magnet support [12] and an
interior face [12B].
(Br. at 20 (Claims Appendix); paragraphing added.)
15. Claim 7 reads:
A device for securing knives in combination with a knife
according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the magnet support [12] and
the central hinge [12A] are comprised of a single piece of
flexible vinyl, plastic or other flexible material.
(Br. at 20 (Claims Appendix); paragraphing added.)
16. Claim 9 reads:
A device for securing knives in combination with a knife
having a knife blade, the device comprising:
a flat, flexible magnet support [12] with a surface for
supporting magnetically charged faces [10];
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