Heltra, Inc. v. Richen-Gemco, Inc.

CHAPMAN, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon remand from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Richen-Gemco, Inc. v. Heltra, Inc., 540 F.2d 1235 (1976). The trial court originally found for plaintiff Heltra primarily upon the basis that defendant was using the “basic concept” of plaintiff’s machine (hereinafter the Tradewell machine) although defendant had made certain changes therein prior to beginning the sale of this type equipment. The machine being sold by defendant is referred to herein as the Richen machine.

These machines are used in the textile manufacturing industry…