Appeal 2007-1788 Application 09/766,032 Figures 2-4 of the instant application are reproduced below (with reference numerals omitted for clarity): The figures illustrate the embodiment in which the spring constant is “sufficiently less” than the bobber’s buoyant force. In this embodiment, the force required to fully compress the spring causes only minor submersion of the bobber main body (see Fig. 3). Figures 11-13 are reproduced below (reference numerals omitted): 13Page: Previous 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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