Legal Opinion
F. E. Fonseca & Co. v. Ruy Suarez & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 14, 1916No. 235PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. . * Suit in equity by F. F. Fonseca & Co. against Ruy Suarez & Co. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
The subject of the patent is a simple wrapper for a cigar which is sufficiently described in the first claim. This claim is as follows:
*156“A cigar package comprising a cigar and the containing protecting cover», the said cover extending normally heyond the ends of the cigar and having its extended ends twisted to form practically cords which are wound back upon the cover and secured.”
The result is that the cigar is covered in a neat paper case upon which any desired printing may be inscribed, such as the name of the cigar and its maker. The twisted ends form cushions which…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gandy v. Main Belting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Barry v. Harpoon Castor Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
- Mahony v. MalcomCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1906
- Williams v. American String-Wrapper Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1898
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kurtz v. Belle Hat Lining Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
- Procter & Gamble Co. v. Berlin Mills Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- A. Kimball Co. v. Noesting Pin Ticket Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
- Patton v. CleggDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1921