Legal Opinion

Ronel Corporation v. Anchor Lock of Florida, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 20, 1963No. 20505PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUTTLE, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from the partial summary final judgment of the district court which determined that the plaintiff’s patent No. 2974368 in suit was invalid and consequently could not be infringed by the defendants.

Whatever disputes there are between the parties, one matter is plain: the patent in suit and the patent which the trial court held anticipated it, No. 649761, known as the Saltzkom patent, both describe very simple devices.

The Lidsky patent here in suit is entitled “Metal fastener.” It consists of a metal plate with projecting barbs for securing members…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Vermont Structural Slate Company, Inc. v. Tatko Brothers Slate Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
  2. Inglett & Company, Inc. v. Everglades Fertilizer Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  3. Gustav H. Bobertz, Jr. v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1955
  4. George P. Converse & Co., Inc. v. Polaroid CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Brooks Walker v. General Motors Corporation and Les Vogel Chevrolet CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
  2. Rena Kardulas v. Florida MacHine Products Company, R.C. Products, Inc., and John M. DudinskyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  3. Methode Electronics, Inc. v. Elco Corporation and Benjamin FoxCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
  4. Inject-O-Meter Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. North Plains Fertilizer and Chemical, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Ag Pro, Inc. v. Bernard A. SakraidaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971

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