Bassick Mfg. Co. v. Larkin Automotive Parts Co.

LINDLEY, District Judge.

The plaintiff presents its petition for a preliminary injunction against infringement of claims 3, 4, and 5 of Gullborg patent 1,307,733, and claims 1, 2, 6, 14, and 15 of Gullborg patent 1,307,734. These patents have been previously discussed by this and other courts.1 The only additional prior art references submitted do not impress the court. At the conclusion of the oral argument the court announced its decision that defendant had contributorily infringed claims 1, 2, 6, 14, and 15 of patent 1,307,734 by the manufacture and sale of compressors with the intention…