Rulifson v. Johnson
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York
This was a suit in equity by Philetus Rulifson and others against, Sylvester P. Johnson for alleged infringement of a patent for improvement in bean-harvesters.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, District Judge.
This is an infringement suit based upon letters patent., No. 364,603, granted to the complainants June 7, 1887, for improvements in bean-harvesters. The machine consists of a frame supported upon two wheels and capable of being adjusted up and down to vary the depth at which the shares enter the ground or, if desired, to throw them entirely out of action. The shares are attached to outwardly curved arms which extend dowmwardly from the frame. In front of the shares are vine lifters also attached to tlie frame and provided with arms to turn the vines inwardly as the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fuller & Johnson Manuf'g Co. v. BenderU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1895