Davis v. Garrett

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court:

1. Sylvanus E. Davis appeals from tbe decision of tbe Commissioner of Patent's awarding priority of 'invention to James C. Garrett of the following issue in interference between them: “Tbe combination of a key board, counters, keys, and interlocking mechanisms, said keys being movable in directions a.t right angles to tbe face of tbe key board to operate tbe interlocking mechanisms and counters, an enclosing booth and a barrier having an entrance movement, which permits a voter to pass tbe barrier and gain access to tbe voting keys, and an exit movement,…