American-Marietta Co. v. Krigsman

BYERS, Chief Judge.

This is a plaintiff’s motion for a temporary injunction in an unfair competition case. The device involved is a floor mop, the essential operating element of which is a synthetic sponge, made of a cellulose compound that resembles sponge rubber in appearance and function.

That element is squeezed dry of moisture content by the pressure of a back plate, manually applied to accomplish the desired result without contact between the hands of the user of the mop and the sponge itself.

The sponge is held in position by a metal base, into which a handle is inserted for ease in…