Appeal 2007-1558
Application 10/635,362
13. Each of the file drawers 4 consists of a heavy strip of cardboard or
similar material and a vertical front wall 16 preferably of wood (McClintock
1:92-95).
14. The vertical front wall 16 of the drawers 4 are configured to receive
markings designating groups, divisions, or sections of tracts of land (McClintock
1:39-44 and Fig. 1).
15. The drawers 4 are configured to receive/store writings, specifically
abstracts of deeds affecting real property (McClintock 1:9-10).
16. The writings are secured/attached to the drawers 4 by fasteners 17
located at the rear right-hand corner of the drawer 4 (McClintock 2:1-8 and Fig. 4).
17. Each of the drawers includes a marking (i.e., fastener 17 and/or the
section numbers) to facilitate placement of the writings (McClintock, 1:37-53, 2:1-
5 and Fig. 4).
18. At the time of McClintock’s invention, i.e., 1901, it was customary
practice to hand write deeds and/or abstracts.
19. Hardin teaches a piece of furniture, specifically, a desk with a slide
leaf attachment (Hardin 1:8-11).
20. The leaf 2, which is made of wood, is countersunk or recessed on its
top surface in order to house a glass plate 5 (Hardin 1:63-73).
21. The leaf 2 includes a pad 6 and mat 7 to form a cushion for the glass
plate 5, and a notch 4 in one of its walls for access of the thumb or finger when
lifting the glass plate 5 (Hardin 1: 71-72, 79-82, and Fig. 3).
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