Legal Opinion
Thomas & Betts Co. v. Steel City Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 30, 1941No. 7457PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree holding invalid all of the three claims of Patent No. 20,873 issued to one Fullman, being a reissue of Patent No. 1,769,947, for the combination with (1) an armored cable of (2) an insulating bushing and (3) a connector, — the elements, when combined, serving to fasten securely and safely to outlet boxes or other receptacles the armored cable which carries and protects the electric wires or conductors within it.
All the elements have long been known to the art and, in combination, have been used extensively for many years for the purpose…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lincoln Engineering Co. v. Stewart-Warner Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Bassick Mfg. Co. v. RM Hollingshead Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Bassick Manufacturing Co. v. R. M. Hollingshead Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Bassick Mfg. Co. v. Adams Grease Gun CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Stewart-Warner Corp. v. RogersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Eickhoff v. Vulcan Iron WorksDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1941
- Fowler v. Honorbilt Products, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1941