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In re Saether

492 F.2d 849, 181 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 36, 1974 CCPA LEXIS 195
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals·Decided February 28, 1974·No. Patent Appeal No. 9085·Published·Cited by 8 cases

Opinions

MILLER, Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Patent Office Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of claim 7 in application serial No. 840,890, filed May 26, 1969, for “Elastomeric Platform For Furniture.” We reverse.

FACTS

The invention is an elastomeric platform defined by certain specific physical characteristics rather than ingredients and having a unitary structure which replaces the webbing normally employed to support cushions in furniture such as chairs and couches. The following figure, taken from appellant’s specification, illustrates in a top view the platform in position in a wood furniture frame:

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