New York Belting & Packing Co. v. New Jersey Car-Spring & Rubber Co.

This is an action for the infringement of letters patent, No. II,208, granted to the complainant, as assignee of George Woffenden, May 27, 1879, for a design for a rubber mat. The patent has twice been before the courts. The circuit court held the patent invalid on demurrer. 30 Fed. Rep. 785. The supreme court reversed this decision, in part, holding that the question of novelty should be decided on pleadings and proofs. 137 U. S. 445, 11 Sup. Ct. Rep. 193. A description of the invention will be found in these volumes, and particularly in the report of the supreme court decision, where a…