McCord & Co. v. Woods
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. Suit in equity by Leonard G. Woods and Union Spring & Manufacturing Company against McCord & Co. Decree for complainants, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
EVANS, Circuit Judge.
From a decree sustaining two patents, issued to Leonard G. Woods, the first being No. 904,665, granted November 24, 1908, and the second being No. 969,933, granted September 13, 1910, adjudging both patents infringed by appellant, and enjoining further infringement, this appeal is taken. Defenses are invalidity and noninfringement.
[1] Both patents pertain to a journal box. Claims 2 and 3 of the first patent, found to be infringed, read as follows:
Claim 2: “A journal box composed of a pressed plated body portion comprising sides and bottom provided with corrugations…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stillwell v. McPhersonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Wire Wheel Corp. of America v. Madison Motor Car Co.District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1920
- Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. v. Pressed Steel Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1923
- Woods v. McCord & Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1926