Mack v. Spencer Optical Manuf'g Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
In Equity. Suit for infringement of two letters patent granted to William Mack. These patents have been the subject of judicial decision, on final hearing, in Mack v. Levy, 43 Fed. Rep. 69-73; on contempt proceedings, in the same case, 49 Fed. Rep. 857; and on motion for a preliminary injunction in the suit at bar, 44 Fed. Rep. 346. Decree for complainant.
1Opinion of the Court
Coxe, District Judge.
This action is founded upon two letters patent Nos. 268,112 and 399,543, granted to complainant for improvements in opera-glass holders and dated, respectively, November 28,1882, and March 12,1889. The decision in Mack v. Levy, 43 Fed. Rep. 857, establishes the following propositions: First, that the patent of 1882 must be narrowly construed because of similar structures made by one Stendicke; second, that even when so limited it discloses a patentable invention; third, that the claims must be strictly confined to the clutching device described; fourth, that the fourth…
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