Appeal 2007-2577
Application 90/006,344
exclude the use of additional elements, such as the small nut 26,18 in affixing
the tail portion to the rope light.
tubular conductors
Prazoff argues that Lin does not show tubular conductors protruding
outwardly from the first member head.19 It is true that Lin does not show
the conductors in sockets 241 protruding beyond the outer surfaces of
socket 24 or connector 25. Claim 1, however, does not require the tubular
conductors to extend so far. In understanding this limitation, it is instructive
to consider Prazoff's disclosure. Prazoff discloses a first member head
portion 31 with locking
sockets 33 and tubular
conductors 34.20 A detail
from Prazoff FIG. 3 (right)
shows the structure. The
detail shows the tubular
conductors 34 projecting in
an outward direction (away
from the first ropelight 10),
but not beyond the outer
face of the first member
head portion 31. Prazoff
has not pointed us to
18 Recall that Lin considers the small nut to be part of the connecting socket,
so it is really an additional subunit of the same assembly.
19 Br. 19.
20 Spec. 3:7-14.
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