Application of Leo L. Lechene

SMITH, Judge.

Appellant here appeals from the decision of the Board of Appeals which affirmed the examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 3 and 7 through 9, the only claims remaining in the application. The invention disclosed relates to a method (claims 1-3) of applying fibers to the cores of rotary brushes such are used in large street sweeping apparatus, and to a bristle element therefor (claims 7-9).

Claims 1 and 8 are illustrative and read as follows:

“1. A method of applying brush stock to a cylindrical core of a rotary brush, the core being provided with a continuous spiral groove in its…