Application of Leslie E. Soderquist

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of claims 23 and 24 of appellant’s application, Serial No. 851,-859, filed November 9, 1959, for a “Press for Shaping and Curing Pneumatic Tires.” Six claims stand allowed.

Appellant’s application relates to tire presses for shaping and curing unvulcanized tire bands. It discloses in association with the press certain apparatus for loading and positioning tire bands therein. The press has a lower mold section mounted on a base and a separa ble upper mold section carried on a movable…