Riter-Conley Mfg. Co. v. Aiken
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Charles P. Orr, Judge. Suit in equity by Nellie C. Aiken and Nellie C. Aiken, Jr., against the Riter-Conley Manufacturing Company. Decree for complainants, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In the court below Nellie C. Aiken et al., plaintiffs, by their bill charged the Riter-Conley Manufacturing Company with infringing patent No. 718,044, granted January 6, 1903, *700to Henry Aiken for a roof structure. That court on final hearing held the patent valid and infringed. Erom a decree accordingly, the defendant appealed.
[1] The questions involved are, first, whether the device is novel' and involves invention; and, secondly, if so, is a roof structure patentable? This patent is especially adapted for use in the construction of large manufacturing sheds or…
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