H. W. Johns Manuf'g Co. v. Robertson
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This was a suit in equity by the II. W. Johns Manufacturing Company against Henry M. ítobertson and George T. Sinclair for infringement of a patent for an asbestus rope steam packing.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This was a suit in equity by the II. W. Johns Manufacturing Company against Henry M. ítobertson and George T. Sinclair for infringement of a patent for an asbestus rope steam packing. The circuit court dismissed the bill, bolding that the claim sued on must be so limited by reference to the specifications as to avoid infringement, and, if not so limited, that it was anticipated. 60 Fed. 900. The complainant has appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court for the Southern district of New York which dismissed the bill brought by the H. W. Johns Manufacturing Company against the defendants for an infringement of letters patent No. 257.167, dated May 2, 1882, and issued to Henry W. Johns, for an asbestus rope steam packing. In Judge Townsend’s opinion the full text of the specification is quoted (60 Fed. 900), from which it appears that the entire invention was an asbestus rope, with or without a central core of asbestus or hemp; the outside fibers of the rope being laid…
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