Columbus Watch Co. v. Robbins
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Ohio. This was a suit by Eoyal E. Eobbins and Thomas M. Avery against the Columbus Watch Company, David Green, and William J. Savage, for infringement of certain letters patent.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Ohio. This was a suit by Eoyal E. Eobbins and Thomas M. Avery against the Columbus Watch Company, David Green, and William J. Savage, for infringement of certain letters patent. A decree was rendered for complainants as to one of the patents, directing an injunction perpetual in form, and referring the cause to a master to take an account of damages and profits. 50 Fed. 545. From this interlocutory decree an appeal was taken, both parties uniting in an application requesting the circuit court of appeals to hear…
1Opinion of the CourtTaft, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts). It may be well, before discussing the questions raised upon this appeal to make a few general remarks concerning the subject-matter under examination. In stem-winding or keyless watches, the mainspring is wound and the hands are set by the rotation of the shaft or stem arbor which extends from the outside of the case, through the hollow stem, into the movement of the watch. The rotating force applied to the stem arbor by the action of the fingers of the operator upon its exterior head or crown is communicated to the winding wheel or to the setting wheel by an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The Corn-Planter PatentSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Columbus Watch Co. v. RobbinsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1892
- Illinois Watch Co. v. RobbinsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1892
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- Bissell Carpet-Sweeper Co. v. Goshen Sweeper Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- J. L. Owens Co. v. Twin City Separator Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
- Davis Sewing Mach. Co. v. New Departure Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1914
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