Appeal 2007-1857
Application 10/724,958
platform (120) extending therefrom that conforms to the palm of the user’s
hand (col. 9, ll. 12-24, 53-58).
Wu discloses an adjustable armrest having a rotatable pad (4)
disposed on a recess portion (12) of an armrest seat (1) (col. 2, ll. 22-23).
Roberts discloses an armrest that is attached to the arm of a chair
using brackets (18) and, optionally, straps (20) (col. 1, ll. 61-67).
Dearing discloses an armchair having a writing tablet (16) with a flat
recess (64) in its upper surface for supporting a computer mouse pad (26)
(col. 3, ll. 48-50; fig. 2).
Claims 1 and 17
The Appellant argues that Wilson’s concave-shaped saddle is not
shaped to receive a forearm of the user (Br. 10). 1 Wilson’s disclosure that
the concave portion of the saddle is formed in such a way that it cradles the
user’s forearm and prevents the user’s forearm from falling off (col. 4, ll. 43-
46; col. 9, ll. 8-12, 59-64) indicates that the concave portion is shaped to
receive a user’s forearm.
We therefore are not convinced of reversible error in the rejection of
claim 1. Accordingly, we affirm the rejection of that claim and claim 17 that
stands or falls therewith (Br. 7).
Claims 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20
1 The pages in the Brief are unnumbered. The page numbers referred to
herein have been provided by the Board.
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