Appeal 2007-1670
Application 10/102,565
2. As such, the second mounting feature (46) is not located between the first
mounting feature (48) and the door panel (18).
3. The term “sandwich” has a specific connotation which implies that the
sandwiched component is directly between the other two components.
4. The dictionary definition of “sandwich” means “to insert tightly between
two other things” (Reply Br. 2).
5. When assembled, Dobson’s first mounting feature (48) of the drive
mechanism (20) is located on the dry side (22) of the door panel (18)
(Dobson, Fig. 2).
6. As such, Dobson’s door panel assembly, once assembled, does not
contain a first mounting feature sandwiched between a second mounting
feature and the door panel on the wet side.
7. Dobson discloses, with reference to Figure 5, a drum assembly (24)
retained to the door panel (18) by a plurality of fingers (58) (Dobson, p. 2,
¶ 0034, Fig. 5).
8. Dobson discloses that “[t]he fingers 58 are spaced about the opening 50
in the panel 18” (Id.).
9. Dobson shows a similar configuration of fingers (58) disposed on door
panel (18) in Figure 7 (Dobson, Fig. 7).
10. Dobson discloses, with reference to Figure 5, that “[a]s the male member
46 is inserted through the opening, the fingers 58 flex over the head portion 60
and grip about the neck portion 62” (Dobson, p. 2, ¶ 0034).
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