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United Pacific Ind v. Whelan Brothers Inc, et al DC
- 2:02-cv-02802
- C.D. Cal.
- Judge: Manuel L. Real +1
- Filed: 04/04/2002
- Closed: 02/21/2003
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/23/2003
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United Pacific Ind v. Whelan Brothers Inc, et al DC
- 2:02-cv-02802
- C.D. Cal.
- Judge: Manuel L. Real +1
- Filed: 04/04/2002
- Closed: 02/21/2003
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/23/2003
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Cause of Action
Declaratory Judgment
Patent Invalidity
Patent Non-Infringement
Patent Non-Infringement
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
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1 |
A shift knob assembly, comprising: a knob element having a top end and a bottom end, wherein a relief is disposed in said bottom end; a base plate having a peripheral edge and a center, wherein said base plate is sized to fit within said relief of
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Invalid (103)
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2 |
The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said knob element is fabricated from a first material that is selected from a group consisting of wood, stone, glass and porcelain.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 72 |
3 |
The assembly according to claim 1, further including a display plate affixed to said top end of said knob element.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 72 |
4 |
The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said base plate is fabricated from a material selected from a group consisting of plastic and metal.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 72 |
5 |
The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said relief that is disposed in said bottom end of said knob element is generally cylindrical in shape.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 72 |
6 |
The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said knob element has a side surface and an aperture is disposed through said side surface that communicates with said circular relief.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
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7 |
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein a first plurality of bores are disposed through said knob element from said top end through to said relief and said base plate includes a second plurality of bores that align with said first plurality of
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Invalid (103)
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8 |
The assembly according to claim 7, further including a set of mounting screws that extend through said first set of bores in said knob element and said second set of bores in said base plate.
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Invalid (103)
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9 |
The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said fastening mechanism for selectively joining said base plate to said knob element includes screws.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
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10 |
In a shift knob assembly containing a removable knob with a pivot element and spacers on its bottom surface, and a manual switch that interacts with pivot element and the spacers during the operation of said manual switch, a replacement knob
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Invalid (102 and 103)
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11 |
The assembly according to claim 10, wherein said knob element is fabricated from a first material that is selected from a group consisting of wood, stone, glass and porcelain.
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Invalid (103)
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12 |
The assembly according to claim 11, wherein said base plate is fabricated from a material that is selected from a group consisting of metal and plastic.
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Invalid (103)
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13 |
The assembly according to claim 11 wherein a first plurality of bores are disposed through said knob element from said top surface through to said bottom surface and said base plate includes a second plurality of bores that align with said first
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Invalid (103)
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14 |
The assembly according to claim 11 wherein said pivot element is a cylindrical post that extends downwardly from said base plate at a point near its center.
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Invalid (102)
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15 |
A method of replacing an original knob element on a shift knob assembly that contains a manual switch, wherein the original knob element has a predetermined physical configuration on its bottom surface that is required for the operation of the
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Invalid (102)
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16 |
The method according to claim 15, wherein said step of providing a replacement knob element includes fabricating said replacement knob element from wood.
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Invalid (103)
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17 |
The method according to claim 16, wherein said step of providing a base plate includes molding said base plate from a moldable material.
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Invalid (102)
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18 |
The method according to claim 17, wherein said step of affixing said base plate to said replacement knob element includes fastening said base plate to said replacement knob element with screws.
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Invalid (102)
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