James E. Tompkins Co. v. New York Woven Wire Mattress Co.

HAZER, District Judge.

This action relates to the infringement of letters patent No. 37,649, dated November 7, 1905, and granted to Daniel I. Tompkins, complainant’s assignor, for a design for a bed-*670spring. A drawing of the design attached to the patent fairly indicat.es the intention of the patentee to impart to the bedspring an original and attractive appearance and a somewhat different character from prior designs and thereby to enhance its salability. This object was accomplished by correlating elements found in the prior art and arranging them to produce a novel and pleasing visual…