Appeal 2007-1788
Application 09/766,032
equal to the total force to submerge the bobber main body and a resiliently
displaceable member to thereby allow the simultaneous submersion of the
bobber main body and the displacement of the member with respect to the
bobber main body so as to provide gradual resistance.
Riead teaches a bobber having a hollow buoyant body member (the
bobber main body of claim 18) that is at least partially transparent and
contains an electric bulb, wherein tension on the leader line actuates the bulb
(Riead, abstract). Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bobber of Riead,
and is set forth below:
As noted by the Examiner in the rejection, 2 applies generally to the
main body of the bobber. Spring 64 is disposed between the washer 62 and
the collar 66, and the closure of the switch is yieldably resisted by the spring
64 (Riead, col. 3, ll. 47-58). Riead teaches that:
Turning collar 66 adjusts the tension of spring 64, and the
adjustment may be made with the float in the water, taking care
that the lamp does not light under normal leader load, or under
any normal and reasonable agitation of the float, but does light
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