Robins Conveying Belt Co. v. American Road Mach. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
1Opinion of the Court
CROSS, District Judge.
The patent in suit relates to new and useful improvements in conveyor-belt apparatus. It was issued to one Thomas Robins, Jr., November 17, 189G, is known as No. 571,604, and was duly assigned to the complainant on the 30th day of November, 1897. The device is intended for the transportation in bulk of coal, ore, minerals, grain, and other like substances. Conveyor-belts vary in width and length according to circumstances, and, to the end that they may convey the material without spilling, it is desirable that they should be concaved by turning up the edges, giving them…
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