Bruce v. Marino

STONE, Circuit Judge.

This is an action for infringement of patent No. 1,606,342, issued to Edmund A. Bruce and covering a “draining’ device.” From a deeree dismissing the complaint on the merits this appeal is brought.

The trial court found both lack of invention and no infringement. The prime purpose of this patent is to provide a device for draining oil from the crank case of automobiles. It consists of a rigid support carrying three movably jointed sections of pipe with a funnel-shaped attachment in the top of the highest joint. Through operation of these joints tho funnel can be vertically…