Elfelt v. Steinhart

This is an action for the infringement of two United States patents. The first is patent No. 178,287, for improvement in pantaloons, dated June 6, 1876. As to that patent I find the plaintiff entitled to the decree he asks for, establishing his right to it. And, as there was infringement, if he desires it I will make an order of reference to take testimony as to the profits, etc., though I understand that the parties on being notified ceased to use this patent, and I do not know whether or not there is any object in making such a reference. With respect to the other patent, No. 178,128, I had…