Better Packages, Inc. v. L. Link & Co.

FRANK J. COLEMAN, District Judge.

The principal question is whether the three patents in suit are valid. They were .all issued on the applications of Kreuger, and, for the sake of convenience, No. 1,194,-752 will be designated as patent No. 1; reissue 18,322 as patent No. 2; and No. 1,782,-123 as patent No. 3. Patent No. 1 relates to a device for moistening the gummedj surface of labels or paper stickers. The other two relate to machines for serving and moistening sections of gummed paper strips such as are used in sealing packages and cardboard cartons. The infringing articles are machines of…