Appeal 2007-1719
Application 10/655,483
that the remaining pending claims 7, 8, and 15 are allowable. We have jurisdiction
under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b) (2002).
SUMMARY OF DECISION
We REVERSE.
THE INVENTION
The Appellants’ claimed invention is to a cutting platform for a combine
harvester fitted with a crop divider that is pivotable between an operating position
and a retracted transport position (Specification 1:5-9). Claims 1 and 9,
reproduced below, are representative of the subject matter on appeal.
1. A cutting platform for a combine harvester fitted
with a crop divider that is pivotable relative to the cutting
platform between a forwards projecting operating
position and a retracted transport position, characterized
in that the divider is supported by the cutting platform via
a link which is connected at one end to the platform in a
manner to allow the link to pivot relative to the platform
about a first axis and which is secured at its other end to
the divider in a manner to allow the divider to pivot
relative to the link about a second axis which is inclined
relative to the first axis.
9. A method for actuating a crop divider between a
forward operating position and a retracted transport
position relative to a cutting platform for a combine
harvester, the steps comprising:
(A) supporting the crop divider at the cutting platform via
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