In re Dann

Nine claims are before us on appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the Patent Office affirming the action of the examiner *1032disallowing tliem. Ten were in this appeal but the one numbered Y was withdrawn during the argument before us.

The alleged invention is, in the application, designated as “ new ' and useful improvements in liquid reservoir.”

More specifically it comprises a combination of elements, which combination results in a reservoir for writing fluid — ink—provided with an inclined rigidly positioned conduit designed to receive a penholder, with pen therein, in such manner…