Legal Opinion
Walker Mfg. Co. v. Illinois Brass Mfg. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 24, 1920No. 2771PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from the District Cotirt of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. Suit by the Walker Manufacturing Company, Becker Christian Knudsen, and the Vaughn-IIarris Company against the Illinois Brass Manufacturing Company. Decree for defendant, and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
EVANS, Circuit Judge.
Suit to restrain infringement of patent to Knudsen, No. 1,221,190, covering “radius rods for automobiles.” The device, while not limited in its application, is intended primarily to support radius rods in Ford automobiles; the inventor stating that his—
“invention relates to radius rods employed, to brace and hold in position tne front axle of an automobile of the type consisting of the two rods meeting and joined together at an angle at which point an enlargement of globular form is situated and contained in a ball and socket bearing attachment to the bottom of the engine…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Luten v. WashburnCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1918
- Streit v. KaiperCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
- Stevenson v. ShalcrossCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1913
- Pope Mfg. Co. v. Arnold, Schwinn & Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1911
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- E. A. McMillin Co. v. Androscoggin Pulp Co.District Court, D. Maine · 1923
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