Appeal 2007-1909
Application 10/608,290
1. Bosco discloses a form clamp particularly designed for holding together
the separable parts of a concrete mold and a separate tool which is used
to draw together interlocking members of the clamp (Bosco, p. 1,
ll. 8-10 and 51-53).
2. Bosco’s clamp comprises a single flexible band having adjustably
secured thereto a pair of members 4, 5 formed for interlocking
engagement for securing the band around the form (Bosco, p. 1,
ll. 47-51).
3. Bosco’s interlocking members 4, 5 each include a pair of transversely-
disposed slots 7 for receiving the ends of the band and apertures 11
arranged to receive a locking pin 12 (Bosco, p. 1, ll. 74-77 and 96-98).
4. Bosco’s interlocking members each include a pair of oppositely
disposed lugs or flanges 8, 10, which are engaged by the tool 6 for
drawing the members 4, 5 into position for interlocking (Bosco, p. 1,
ll. 92-96).
5. Bosco’s tool 6 comprises a lever arm 13 having oppositely disposed
claws 14 and 15 pivotally mounted on pins 16 and 17, respectively, so
that the claws are drawn inwardly toward each other by the movement
of the lever arm (Bosco, p. 1, ll. 104 – p. 2, l. 1).
6. Bosco’s claws 14 and 15 are adapted to engage the lugs 8 and 10 on the
clamp and are not disclosed as being adapted for insertion in an
aperture in a first edge flange of a repair clamp (Bosco, Figs. 2 and 3).
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