Clements v. Kirby
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Ohio; D. C. Westenhaver, Judge. Suit in equity by George Clements against james B. Kirby. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
DENISON; Circuit Judge.
Bill filed under R. S. § 4915 (Comp. St. § 9460), to procure for Clements the patent issued to Kirby May 23, 1916, No. 1,184,459. Clements and Kirby were contesting applicants in the Patent Office with reference to an improvement in vacuum cleaners, whereby the suction intake could be diverted from the regular nozzle to a more distant hose-connected nozzle. The primary elements of such a structure are the pump or fan chamber and the suction chamber. The two are divided by a partition having an opening. The suction chamber is provided with a suitable intake nozzle, and…
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