Application of Vincent Yettito, Jr

RICH, Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office affirming the examiner’s rejection of the single claim prosecuted, without amendment, before the Patent Office in appellant’s application Serial No. 440,324, entitled “Bowling Ball.”

Appellant’s bowling ball, the type having thumb and finger holes such as used in “big pin” or “ten pin” bowling, is provided with an adjustable span between the thumb and finger holes in a manner succinctly set forth in the claim which reads:

“A bowling ball having an adjustable span between thumb and finger…