Legal Opinion
Richardson v. American Pin Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut
Decided March 20, 1896No. 804PublishedCited by 3 opinions
This was a bill in equity by Thomas De Q. Richardson and others against the American Pin Company for alleged infringement of letters patent No. 411,857, issued October 1, 1889, to Frederick E. De Long, for a hook for garments.
1Opinion of the Court
TOWNSEND, District Judge.
When Frederick E. De Long, the patentee herein,_ filed his original application for a hook for garments, he said:
“The tongue has a loop or looped extension, C, which is coincident with the bend, d, of the hook, so that the eye or loop engages with both extension and bend; said extension increasing the strength of the hook, as is evident.”
All of Ms claims covered a locking tongue or hump in said hook. Upon citation of references, he amended his claim to cover—
“A garment hook having an auxiliary hook at the bend of the hook proper, forming a reinforce for the hook at…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Reece Button-Hole Ma. Co. v. Globe Button-Hole Ma. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1894
- Duer v. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Ball & Socket Fastener Co. v. Ball Glove Fastening Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1893
- Morgan's Louisiana & T. R. & S. S. Co. v. De ArroteguiDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1887
3Cited by3 opinions
- Lionne Co. v. Cushman-Hollis Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1925
- De Long Hook & Eye Co. v. Francis Hook & Eye & Fastener Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western New York · 1905
- National Casket Co. v. StoltsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1912