Legal Opinion
Maitland v. Gibson
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
Decided June 19, 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions
This was a bill in equity by George Maitland against Alfred 0. Gibson for infringement of certain patents for electric-light fixtures. On final hearing.
1Opinion of the Court
DALLAS, Circuit Judge.
This bill charges the defendant with infringement of two patents granted to Luther Stieringer,-—-No. 259,235, dated June 6, 1882, for “electrical fixture,” and No. 294,697, dated March 4,1884, for “combined gas and electric light fixture.”
*127Of Xo. 259,235. the claims involved are as follows:
“(1) A fixture lor electric lights, supported from the piping of a house, and electrically insulated therefrom, substantially as set forth.” “(7) In an electric-light fixture supported from the piping, the combination of an open and insulating joint connecting the fixture and pipe…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Atlantic Works v. BradySupreme Court of the United States · 1883
3Cited by3 opinions
- Horn & Brannen Mfg. Co. v. PelzerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1898
- Maitland v. Archer & Pancoast Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1896
- Pelzer v. Dale Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1900