Legal Opinion
L. S. Starrett Co. v. Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 14, 1913No. 1,031PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts; Arthur D. Brown, Judge. Suit in equity by the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company against the L. S. Starrett Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
DODGE, Circuit Judge.
The District Court held in this case that United States patent 717,296, issued December 30, 1902, to the appel-lee company (hereinafter called plaintiff), as assignee of Frank Spald-*888ing, was valid, and that the appellant company (hereinafter called defendant) had infringed both the claims thereof.
The patent is entitled “Micrometer Calipers.”
[ 1 ] The specification begins:
“This invention has reference to an improved device for clamping the spindle of a micrometer caliper or gage.”
It then continues:
“Micrometer calipers or gages consist usually of a frame having an anvil at…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Osgood Dredge Co. v. Metropolitan Dredging Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1896
- Hoe v. ScottU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1898
- Walker Patent Pivoted Bin Co. v. MillerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1906
- Condit Electrical Mfg. Co. v. Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1912
- In re L. S. Starrett Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1913
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hartford-Empire Co. v. OBEARNESTER GLASS CO.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1938
- Hap Corporation v. Heyman Manufacturing Company, Heyman Manufacturing Company v. Hap CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1966
- Individual Drinking Cup Co. v. Public Service Cup Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1916
- Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. v. L. S. Starrett Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1915