Legal Opinion

Ford v. Bancroft

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided October 10, 1899No. 251PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts. For opinion in circuit court, see 85 Fed. 457.

1Opinion of the Court

COLT, Circuit Judge.

This appeal relates to patent Ho. 401,050, issued to Henry B. Morris April 9, 1889, for a “machine for inserting diagonal strips in woven cane work.” The invention, in the words of the patentee, “is for a machine for automatically inserting diagonal threads or strips in a prepared foundation mat.” The foundation mat of woven cane work, and the completed fabric after the insertion of the diagonal strip, are illustrated in the following figures:

The Morris patent, as appears from the specification, covers a complete automatic machine, composed of several groups of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Morley Sewing MacHine Co. v. LancasterSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Reece Button-Hole Ma. Co. v. Globe Button-Hole Ma. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1894

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bradford v. Belknap Motor Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1900
  2. Measuregraph Co. v. Grand Rapids Show Case Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928
  3. Payne v. Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Selik v. Goldman Realty Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1927
  5. United States Hog-Hoisting Mach. Co. v. North Packing & Provision Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1908

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