Clark Thread Co. v. Willimantic Linen Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR. THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY. In equity for the infringement of letters patent. Dec’ree for the complainant. Defendants appealed. The case ij. stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr.. Justice Bradley
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a suit brought by the appellees against the appellants on a patent issued to Hezekiah Conant for an improvement in machines for winding thread on spools. The patent was issued December 13, 1859, but antedated 22d June, 1859, and at its expiration was renewed for seven years from 22d June, 1873, finally expiring in 1880. Its number was 26,415.’ The bill was filed in February, 1872, charging the defendants with infringement, and praying for injunction, damages, etc. The defendants promptly answered, and the cause lay until February,…
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