Appeal 2007-1448
Application 10/601,325
SUMMARY OF DECISION
We AFFIRM.
THE INVENTION
Appellants are said to have invented a holding clip for fixing the position of
getters in containers of random diameter in closed vacuum systems, especially
collector tubes. (Specification 1)
Claim 1, reproduced below, is representative of the subject matter on appeal
(drawing element numbers from Figs. 1 and 3 added; Figs. 1 and 3 from the
Specification are reproduced below).
1. A holding clip [Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 1] for fixing the position of
a getter [Fig. 3 16] in an inner surface [Fig. 3 20] of a container,
comprising:
a first section [Fig.1 and Fig. 3 2] for supporting the getter;
a second section [Fig.1 and Fig 3 4] for supporting said first
section in the inner surface of the container; and
a flexurally rigid connection [Fig. 1 13/14] connecting said first
and second sections, wherein said flexurally rigid connection and said
first and second sections are elastically deformable to brace the getter
in said first section and said second section in said inner surface.
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