Archer v. Imperial Mach. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in equity by Samuel B. Archer and others against the Imperial Machine Company. Decree for defendant, and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
[1] The patent shows first a metal cylinder, preferably of iron or steel, which is open at the top and in which the potatoes are placed. The cylinder has openings at the bottom to allow water and peelings to pass out. At the bottom of the cylinder is a metal disk upon which'the potatoes rest and which revolves at an angle to the vertical walls of the cylinder. The cylinder is lined with patentee’s “improved granulated abrading material.” The “articles to be peeled are constantly agitated (through the rotation of the disk) in such a manner as to bring all the parts of…
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