Application of Launder

JACKSON, Judge.

On August 21, 1946, appellant filed a patent application, Serial No. 691,974, alleging new and useful improvements in a “Retainer Pin.” The Primary Examiner rejected all of the claims 19, 21 to 26, inclusive, 28 to 39, inclusive, and 41 as unpatentable over the prior art.

The Board of Appeals reversed the decision of the Primary Examiner with respect to claims 21, 23, 24, 35, 38, and 39, and affirmed his decision rejecting claims 19, 22, 28 to 34, inclusive, 37 and 41. From such affirmance this appeal was taken.

The cited prior art is as follows:

Swigert 2,055,265 September 22,…