In re Fischer

Appellant appeals from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office, affirming the action of the examiner in rejecting claims 16 to 19, inclusive, of appellant’s application.

Claim 16 is illustrative of the claims in issue and reads as follows:

16. Hoofing units comprising a foundation strip provided on its upper surface with suitably spaced vertical and horizontal guide lines to form a pattern-chart for facilitating the laying and securing of shingles and a group of individual shingles attached to said strip as indicated by the pattern-chart.

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