Banker v. Ford Motor Co.

McVICAR, District Judge.

Findings of Fact.(1) The patent involved, 1,005,135-, is for an improvement in windshields in relation to hinging the upper and lower sections together, and for the holding of the upper section in a folded position.(2) Arthur L. Banker, the plaintiff, made application for the patent on December 19, 1907, which was granted October 10, 1911, and which expired October 10, 1928. This action was brought October 7, 1931.(3) The defendant, a corporation of the state of Delaware, was incorporated in 1919-. It purchased the assets of the Fórd Motor Company, a Michigan…