Appeal 2007-1400
Reexamination Control 90/006,825
Patent 6,457,239 B1
23. Claims 7, 14, and 18 recite the further limitation that the magnet
support and central hinge are comprised of a single piece of flexible vinyl,
plastic, or other flexible material.
24. Claims 8, 17, and 18 recited the further limitation that "all materials
used in the device are capable of being cleaned, sanitized, or sterilized."
25. Claim 5 depends from claim 2 and recites the further limitation that
the interior face is comprised of a flexible material.
26. Claim 20 recites the further limitation that the “size and shape of the
magnetically charged faces and magnet support ‘corresponds’ to the size of
the knife blade.”
The Prior Art
27. The Examiner has relied on the following references:
Villwock US 3,008,617 Nov. 14 1961
Eldridge US 3,727,658 Apr. 17 1973
Ray, Sr. US 4,942,663 Jul. 24 1990
Villwock
28. According to the face of the 239 patent, U.S. Patent 3,008,617 issued
to W.A. Villwock ("Villwock"), was not cited during the prosecution of the
239 patent.
29. Villwock describes "article containment devices," including holsters
and sheaths.
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