United States Rubber Co. v. I. T. S. Rubber Co.

LINDLEY, District Judge.

Appellant, defendant below, appeals from a decree finding that appellant has infringed upon reissue letters patent issued to John G. Tufford, assignor of appellee, plaintiff below, on January 11, 1916/ for improvements in resilient heels, No. 14,049, particularly as to claims Nos. 5 to 9 thereof, both inclusive. The so-called, heel involved is a “lift” of rubber, suitable for attachment to a leather heel or part heel of a shoe. The appellant has marketed, subsequent to its prior litigation with appellee, hereafter mentioned, a rubber lift for similar use, and has…