Smith v. American Electric Rabbit Racing Ass'n

BURNS, District Judge.

The original plaintiff, Owen P. Smith, died during tbe pendency of these infringment proceedings. His widow, as administratrix, was substituted. Eor convenience, tbe issues will be discussed in his name.

Smith first claimed infringement of six patents on dog-racing devices, but withdrew three, leaving three at issue, viz.; Patent No. 1,379,224, which is general in its scope and covers tbe lure conveyer arm which projects horizontally from tbe rail track through a continuous opening in tbe side of tbe conveyer bousing; No. 1,507,439, which covers the starting cage; and No.…