In re Kesling

This is an appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office affirming a decision of the examiner rejecting, for want of patentability in view of the cited prior art, claims 21, 30, 39 to 44, inclusive, 46, 47, and 49 of appellant’s application for a patent.' Claims 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, and 48 were allowed.

*787Claims 21, 44, and 46 are illustrative of the appealed claims and read as follows:

21. Gear shifting mechanisms of the character described comprising selective shifter elements, an actuator for selectively engaging and shifting said elements, a power device…