Standard Parts Co. v. Cleveland Welding & Mfg. Co.

The issues and facts in this case will be found fully stated in Judge Westenhaver’s opinion, 291 F. 820. Without determining other questions, it suffices to say that, on the conceded priority of Booth’s invention, we concur in Ms conclusions both as to the three claims in Bryant’s first patent, No. 1,153,481, and as to all of the claims of his second patent, No. 1,153,482. Referring to the former, Judge Westenhaver says: “Bryant’s supposed invention—his step forward, if any, in the art;—consists wholly in refraining from severing the lugs at the sides. This is an exceedingly nairdw base upon…