Appeal 2007-1555
Application 09/900,442
being vertically and horizontally adjustable to sealingly
match the slab periphery to the peripheral weather strip.
40. An entryway system that can adjust a slab within a
frame and maintain a sealed system to exterior weather
when closed, the system comprising an entryway
comprising:
(a) the frame comprising a header, a threshold, an end
cap comer key, and at least one jamb, the threshold
including:
(i) a water tank configured to drain environmental
water to the exterior of the frame; and
(ii) a sealing element positioned between the end cap
corner key and the water tank to seal the water tank;
and
(b) the slab mounted on the frame, said slab comprising a
mortised hinge arrangement,
said arrangement comprising a shim and a two-knuckle
hinge, the two-knuckle hinge being adjustable in the
vertical dimension.
THE REJECTION
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence of unpatentability:
Hellstrom US 4,381,580 May 3, 1983
Kurtz US 4,639,971 Feb. 3, 1987
Headrick US 5,136,814 Aug. 11, 1992
Taber US 5,686,040 Nov. 11, 1997
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