Finch Corp. v. Stelos Co.

ROBB, Associate Justice.

Appeal from a decree in the Supreme Court of the District holding valid and infringed as to claim 23 reissued letters patent of the United States, issued to appellee, the Stelos Company, as assignee of Frank C.Stevens, for new and useful improvements in a needle and method of use (No. 16,360), and granting incidental relief.

In his specification, Stephens says: “In repairing the runs or' ravels in knitted goods, other needles have been used, but they are not practical, as the method of use is a tedious one, and trying both to the eyes and patience of the operator. In…