In re Otto

The Primary Examiner of the United States Patent Office, after *1327baying allowed a number of claims, rejected claims 17, 32, 34, and 35 in appellants’ application for a patent relating to an adjustable multiple groove sheave. Upon appeal to the Board of Appeals, the decision of the examiner rejecting claims IT, 32, and 34 was affirmed, and his decision rejecting claim 35 was reversed. From the decision of the board rejecting said claims IT, 32, and 34, appellants have appealed here.

Claim IT is illustrative and it follows:

17. An adjustable multiple groove sheave, comprising a hub, a plurality of…