Chase v. Fillebrown
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
In Equity. Bill by Richard F. M. Chase against Charles B..Filin-brown and others for infringement of letters patent No. 1(50,681, issued March 9, 1875, to Kent & Beeson, for an improvement in knit fabrics. Decree for complainant. The patentees thus describe their invention: “This invention relates to certain improvements in the manufacture of plush and knitted goods.
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In Equity. Bill by Richard F. M. Chase against Charles B..Filin-brown and others for infringement of letters patent No. 1(50,681, issued March 9, 1875, to Kent & Beeson, for an improvement in knit fabrics. Decree for complainant. The patentees thus describe their invention: “This invention relates to certain improvements in the manufacture of plush and knitted goods. It consists in the production of an improved fabric, having a clean knitted face on one of its sides, and a plush face upon the other, the several threads being arranged in such a manner that the thread which forms the plush…
1Opinion of the Court
PUTNAM,.Circuit Judge.
The respondents claim that, assuming the validity of the patent, there is not sufficient evidence of infringement. The only proof offered comes from the respondents a,nd their agent; and, to be sure, it is very general and far from *376specific. Tbe answer, however, admits that a portion of the goods sold by respondents was “fabric alleged by the complainant to be such as is described and claimed in said letters patent.” This expression is, to be sure, obscure, and on a strict criticism might, perhaps, he held not to be responsive; but, if any pleader is content to express…
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