Starrett v. J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.

ALDRICH, District Judge.

These cases were decided against the patentee in the circuit court by Judge Brown, and his opinion is reported in 96 Fed. 244. WTe think the conclusions there reached were in accordance with justice, and we. must therefore affirm the decrees handed down in that court.

The proceedings in the patent office are against importing elements into the claims on lines of liberal construction, for the purpose of making out a case of infringement. The merit of this patent is not sufficient to command a policy of liberal construction for such purpose. While the application was…