Legal Opinion
John T. Riddell, Inc. v. P. Goldsmith Sons Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 8, 1937No. 7269PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HICKS, Circuit Judge.
Suit by John T. Riddell, Inc., against the P. Goldsmith Sons Company for infringement of claim 1 of patent No. 1,462,-625, issued July 24, 1923, claims 1, 4, and 5 of patent No. 1,642,827, issued September 20, 1927, and the single claim of patent No. 1,659,666, issued February 21, 1928, all of which patents were issued to John T. Rid-dell and assigned to appellant. The patents related particularly to football shoes. The court found all claims invalid for lack of invention.
The patents were designed to provide an improved cleat for football shoes. Early cleats had 'been…
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- Hug v. Lakewood Engineering Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1925
- Newcomb, David Co. v. R. C. Mahon Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1932
- Condit v. Jackson Corset Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1929
- Stockham Pipe & Fittings Co. v. Ohio Steel Foundry Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1935
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- R. C. Mahon Co. v. Detroit Steel Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1939