Bull Dog Floor Clip Co. v. Munson Mfg. Co.

STONE, Circuit Judge.

From a decree-dismissing appellant’s bill for patent infringement, this appeal is brought.

*44The patent, involved is Priekett reissue No. 15,881, July 29, 1924, covering a metal device for use in holding flooring sleepers in place on a concrete base. The original patent was Prickett No. 1,381,740, issued June 14, 1921.

The cause was referred to a master who reported findings of fact and conclusions of law. The issues before the master were (1) anticipation; (2) construction to be given claims of the above patent; (3) existence of infringement; and (4) whether defendant had…