Batcheller v. Henry Cole Co.

BBEWSTEB, District Judge.

This bill of complaint alleges infringement of three letters patent of the United States, issued to the plaintiff. Bateheller. Only two of them are now in controversy. These axe No. 1,886,517 and No. 1,888,444. The defenses are noninvention, anticipation, and noninfringement.

Statement of Facts.

1. On November 8, 1932, letters patent No. 1,886,517 were issued to Bateheller on his application dated September 11, 1931. This alleged invention related to an electric switch of “the phsh and pull type.” Qn November 22, 1932, letters patent No. 1,888,-444 were issued to…