Schneider Metal Mfg. Co. v. Ernst, Inc.

FOLLMER, District Judge.

The plaintiff, Schneider Metal Manufacturing Co. (hereinafter referred to as *763“Schneider”) brings this action against the defendant, Ernst, Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as “Ernst”) alleging infringement of Patent No. 2,107,574, issued February 8, 1938, to Rudolph W. Lotz (of which plaintiff is the assignee) for a “Collapsible Sidewalk Sign Support,” which will be referred to as the “Lotz” patent. Defendant denies infringement and also sets up the defense that the Lotz patent discloses no patentable invention.

From the pleadings and proof I make the following

Findi…