Appeal 2007-2069
Application 10/723,000
5,347,797, patented September 20, 1994 (Supplemental Examiner’s Answer,
entered May 16, 2006, page 3 (Ans. 3)). Claims 3, 4, 7, 14, and 15 stand
finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in view of the combined teachings
of Seal and Willson, U.S. Patent 4,608,812, patented September 2, 1986
(Ans. 3). Claim 17 stands finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in view
of the combined teachings of Seal and Solatinow, U.S. Patent 918,212,
patented April 13, 1909 (Ans. 3). We AFFIRM.
Independent Claims 1, 8, and 18, reproduced below, are representative
of the claimed subject matter.
1. Auxiliary saddle stirrup for facilitating mounting of a horse
having a saddle secured thereon, comprising:
a strap having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end
being attachable to the saddle at a location rearwardly remote from a
primary stirrup on the saddle;
a foot loop on the lower end of the strap so as to be positioned
behind and below the primary stirrup when the strap hangs down from
the saddle.
8. A saddle comprising:
a seat;
a primary stirrup hanging downwardly from the seat; and
an auxiliary stirrup hanging downwardly from the seat behind
and below the primary stirrup.
18. A method for a rider to mount a horse having a saddle secured
thereto, comprising:
placing the rider’s right foot into a first stirrup hanging from the
saddle; then
stepping up on the first stirrup; then
placing the rider’s left foot into a second stirrup hanging from
the saddle, the first stirrup being behind and below the second stirrup,
and without crossing the rider’s legs; then
stepping up on the second stirrup,
removing the right foot from the first stirrup; and then
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